Draw a line to match
The classic two-column worksheet with dots: pictures on the left and mixed-up words on the right. In Grade 1 there is one word too many, so children cannot guess the last match.
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Teaching guide: matching words and pictures in early reading
Matching a written word to its picture is one of the first steps in reading: children decode the word, understand it and check it against the picture. This free word and picture matching worksheet generator makes A4 worksheets with line drawings to colour and English words, with an answer key ready: choose the activity, the topic and the level, and every worksheet is different.
Student worksheet 
Answer key Circle and write
Circle the word among two or three (similar words in Grade 1) and write the name of the picture: copying it in Pre-K, with letter boxes and a word bank in Kindergarten and with no help in Grade 1.
Capitals, lowercase and cursive
Match each capital letter to its lowercase letter, from the vowels to the whole alphabet, and move from print to cursive, first with letters and then with words.
Three letter styles
Capital letters, lowercase or cursive for the whole worksheet: change it under “More options”. Phonics classes usually start with lowercase.
Over 130 pictures
Animals, food, school, the body, clothes, the house, transport, toys and nature, as clear line drawings to colour that use little ink.
One right answer
Two pictures that could share a name (duck and bird, boot and shoe) never appear together, so every worksheet has one solution, shown in blue on the answer key.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Word and Picture Matching Worksheets
Which ages are these worksheets for?
Pre-K to Grade 1 (ages 4 to 6). Level 1 has short words and large pictures, level 2 words of up to 6 letters and level 3 long words, similar words and one word too many.
Can I print them in capitals or cursive?
Yes. When you add the exercise, open More options and choose capital letters, lowercase or cursive.
Can I choose the topic of the pictures?
Yes: animals, food, school, the body, clothes, the house, transport, toys or nature, or all of them mixed, to fit the theme your class is working on.
Are there phonics worksheets too?
Yes, in the phonics worksheet generator, with sound buttons and only the sounds already taught. For letter formation there is the handwriting generator.
Can I mix them with other early years exercises?
Yes. Add exercises from other generators to the same sheet, such as visual discrimination or basic concepts, and print them together.
How do I print the answer key?
Press Print and choose Answer key (or Worksheet and answer key): the lines, the circled words and the written words are shown in blue.
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