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English Games

13 free English and literacy games for KS1, KS2 and GCSE. Phonics, spelling, grammar, vocabulary and Shakespeare — no sign-up, no ads.

🌱 Ages 4–7 📚 Ages 8–12 🚀 Ages 12–15

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Ages 4–7

KS1 — Phonics & early reading

Which animal starts with the letter A? Fun letter-recognition quiz using emoji. Builds phonics and vocabulary for early readers.

Sight Words Game

Match pictures to words. Covers 40+ Dolch sight words. Builds early reading skills with fun emoji pictures for young readers.

Find the word that rhymes! Match animals, fruits and objects by their ending sounds. Builds phonics and early literacy skills for ages 4–7.

Match words with their opposites — big/small, hot/cold and more! Fun vocabulary and language learning game for ages 4–7.

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Ages 8–12

KS2 — Spelling & grammar

Unscramble the jumbled letters to find the hidden word. Hints available. Builds vocabulary and spelling skills for ages 8–12.

Find hidden words in a letter grid. Animals, Food, Countries, Space and Body Parts categories. Click first and last letter to mark a word.

Parts of Speech

Identify nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs in sentences. Interactive grammar practice for primary and middle school.

Test your spelling with Easy, Medium and Hard word lists. Definitions as hints. Essential vocabulary building for ages 8–12.

Punctuation Practice

Choose the correct punctuation for sentences — full stops, commas, apostrophes and more. Builds grammar skills for ages 8–12.

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Ages 12–15

KS3 / GCSE English

Typing Speed Test

Measure your typing speed in WPM and accuracy. Multiple difficulty levels. Great for building keyboard skills for school and beyond.

Vocabulary Builder

Match challenging words to their definitions. Covers 60+ English words with example sentences. Great for SAT and GCSE English prep.

Shakespeare Quiz

Match quotes to plays, identify characters and complete famous lines. Covers Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo & Juliet and more. GCSE English for ages 12–15.

Learn 51 common English idioms and their meanings. Example sentences for context. Essential English vocabulary for ages 12–15.

Frequently Asked Questions

What English skills do these games cover? +

The games cover the full range of English literacy skills: phonics and letter recognition (ages 4–7), spelling, grammar, punctuation and vocabulary (ages 8–12), and advanced vocabulary, idioms and Shakespeare for GCSE preparation (ages 12–15).

Are there phonics games for early readers? +

Yes. The Alphabet Quiz, Sight Words Game and Rhyming Words game are designed for early readers aged 4–7 and cover letter recognition, Dolch sight words, and phonics skills.

Is there a spelling game? +

Yes — Spelling Bee has Easy, Medium and Hard word lists with definitions as hints. Word Scramble is another great spelling game where you unscramble jumbled letters to find the hidden word.

Do the games cover GCSE English topics? +

Yes. The Shakespeare Quiz covers Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo & Juliet and more. The Vocabulary Builder covers 60+ challenging English words useful for SAT and GCSE English. Idioms Quiz covers 51 common idioms.

Is there a grammar game? +

Yes. Parts of Speech asks you to identify nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs in sentences. Punctuation Practice covers full stops, commas, apostrophes and more for ages 8–12.

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