School Vocabulary Worksheet
Word tip (What is it for?): Ask what the thing or place is used for: we borrow books from the library. People at school are named by what they do: a teacher teaches, a librarian looks after the library. Read the whole sentence before you choose — the other words are clues.
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- 1.Which word is the odd one out? (a) canteen (b) lab (c) principal (d) library
- 2.Which word is the odd one out? (a) classmate (b) pen (c) principal (d) coach
- 3.What does “glue” mean? (a) rings to end a period (b) sticks paper together (c) same clothes for school (d) carries books to school
- 4.Fill the gap: The ___ is the head of our school. (a) principal (b) library (c) classmate (d) canteen
- 5.Which word is the odd one out? (a) music (b) lab (c) library (d) classroom
- 6.What does “classmate” mean? (a) used to cut paper (b) rings to end a period (c) carries books to school (d) one who is in your class
- 7.Fill the gap: We buy samosas in the school ___. (a) classroom (b) assembly (c) library (d) canteen
- 8.What does “library” mean? (a) a test of your learning (b) the head of a school (c) a room full of books (d) used to cut paper
- 9.Fill the gap: There is no school on Sunday; it is a ___. (a) canteen (b) homework (c) holiday (d) timetable
- 10.Which word means “draws straight lines”? (a) bell (b) ruler (c) uniform (d) assembly
- 11.Which word means “a book to write in”? (a) library (b) notebook (c) teacher (d) assembly
- 12.What does “scissors” mean? (a) a stick of coloured wax (b) used to cut paper (c) the head of a school (d) gives a pencil a point
- 13.Which word means “a room where we study”? (a) scissors (b) sharpener (c) bell (d) classroom
- 14.What does “ruler” mean? (a) draws straight lines (b) rings to end a period (c) a day with no school (d) rubs out pencil marks
- 15.What does “bell” mean? (a) a book to write in (b) where children play (c) sticks paper together (d) rings to end a period
- 16.What does “librarian” mean? (a) a book to write in (b) looks after the library (c) draws straight lines (d) the head of a school
- 17.What does “exam” mean? (a) where children play (b) gives a pencil a point (c) draws straight lines (d) a test of your learning
- 18.What does “assembly” mean? (a) morning prayer meeting (b) same clothes for school (c) rings to end a period (d) sticks paper together
- 19.What does “homework” mean? (a) school work done at home (b) where we buy snacks (c) carries books to school (d) a stick of coloured wax
- 20.Which word is the odd one out? (a) coach (b) playground (c) student (d) classmate
- 21.What does “school bag” mean? (a) rings to end a period (b) rubs out pencil marks (c) carries books to school (d) shows your marks
- 22.What does “timetable” mean? (a) list of class periods (b) a room full of books (c) shows your marks (d) used to cut paper
- 23.Which word is the odd one out? (a) sharpener (b) crayon (c) maths (d) ruler
- 24.Which word means “where we buy snacks”? (a) glue (b) school bag (c) bell (d) canteen
- 25.Which word is the odd one out? (a) lab (b) playground (c) classroom (d) student
- 26.Which word means “the head of a school”? (a) sharpener (b) classroom (c) principal (d) crayon
- 27.Which word means “same clothes for school”? (a) principal (b) sharpener (c) uniform (d) classmate
- 28.Which word is the odd one out? (a) science (b) English (c) maths (d) lab
- 29.What does “principal” mean? (a) a room where we study (b) a stick of coloured wax (c) draws straight lines (d) the head of a school
- 30.What does “holiday” mean? (a) draws straight lines (b) a room where we study (c) a room full of books (d) a day with no school
- 31.Which word is the odd one out? (a) pencil (b) teacher (c) crayon (d) pen
- 32.Fill the gap: My pencil is blunt; I need a ___. (a) uniform (b) ruler (c) sharpener (d) timetable
- 33.What does “report card” mean? (a) shows your marks (b) gives a pencil a point (c) the head of a school (d) rubs out pencil marks
- 34.Which word means “one who is in your class”? (a) eraser (b) glue (c) crayon (d) classmate
- 35.Which word is the odd one out? (a) music (b) crayon (c) science (d) maths
- 36.Fill the gap: We borrow books from the ___. (a) bell (b) canteen (c) library (d) playground
- 37.Which word means “where children play”? (a) playground (b) notebook (c) canteen (d) sharpener
- 38.What does “playground” mean? (a) sticks paper together (b) where children play (c) looks after the library (d) draws straight lines
- 39.Which word is the odd one out? (a) music (b) maths (c) pencil (d) science
- 40.Fill the gap: I finished my ___ after coming home. (a) uniform (b) playground (c) homework (d) principal
Answer key
- principal
- pen
- sticks paper together
- principal
- music
- one who is in your class
- canteen
- a room full of books
- holiday
- ruler
- notebook
- used to cut paper
- classroom
- draws straight lines
- rings to end a period
- looks after the library
- a test of your learning
- morning prayer meeting
- school work done at home
- playground
- carries books to school
- list of class periods
- maths
- canteen
- student
- principal
- uniform
- lab
- the head of a school
- a day with no school
- teacher
- sharpener
- shows your marks
- classmate
- crayon
- library
- playground
- where children play
- pencil
- homework
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