Free Year 4 English practice — use alphabetic order, guide words and miniature entries to find meanings. No account needed.
Use alphabetic order and guide words, read miniature entry features and choose numbered meanings from sentence context. Correct answers can trigger celebrations. Feedback and retry options depend on the game.
Learning objective: Navigate supplied dictionary information and select the sense that fits a sentence.
Curriculum anchor: England lower KS2 reading and spelling: use dictionaries to check word meanings and the first two or three letters of a word to check spelling.
This game is designed as short independent practice after an idea has been introduced. It does not replace direct teaching, mathematical or scientific discussion, or an adult checking whether the learner can explain the idea away from the screen.
Repeat one task with a complete child-friendly dictionary and compare the real entry’s labels and senses. Take a break when you need one.
Does it need an account? No. The game runs in the browser and asks for no name, email address, school or location.
Is it timed? Timing varies by activity. Check the available modes and instructions before starting.
Can it be used on a phone? Controls vary by game. Use the on-screen buttons or read the instructions for keyboard and drag actions.
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