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Word Meanings practice for Nursery – Year 6
English · Vocabulary · Early Years (EYFS), Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2. Word meanings, synonyms, antonyms and dictionary skills.
What your child will learn
- Understand words for actions like swim, fly, jump and eat.
- Learn words for everyday objects and what we use them for.
- Understand and use words for feelings.
- Understand opposites (big/small, hot/cold, up/down, fast/slow).
- Match action words (verbs) to pictures.
- Choose describing words (adjectives) that match a picture.
Try some free word meanings questions
These are real BrightWorld questions. In the app, every question adapts to your child’s level and comes with hints and worked examples.
Question 1. What do we use to tell the time?
- clock
- carrot
- sponge
Show the answer
clock
Question 2. What is the opposite of hot?
- warm
- cold
- sunny
Show the answer
cold
Question 3. Which one is climbing?
- Climbing
- Singing
- Eating
Show the answer
Climbing
How BrightWorld helps with word meanings
Children practise word meanings at Easy, Medium or Hard, in mixed quizzes, in the Answer Run game and inside story missions. If they get stuck, they get a hint and a worked example; if they’re flying, the questions get harder. Parents see how they’re doing in the parent area.
Practise word meanings in BrightWorld
BrightWorld starts at your child’s level with a quick, fun check, then adapts as they learn. No ads, no strangers, and you see what they’ve learned.
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BrightWorld starts at your child’s level with a quick, fun check, then adapts as they learn. No ads, no strangers, and you see what they’ve learned.
Start free