Year 6 Vocabulary Worksheet - Intermediate

Year 6 Vocabulary worksheet for Year 6 (Key Stage 2 / Year 3-6 (Ages 7-11)). Intermediate level english practice, aligned to the UK National Curriculum. Print-ready with answer key included.

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Year 6 Vocabulary: Choose Words with Confidence

Key Stage 2 • Ages 10–11 • Intermediate

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Instructions: Explore formal and informal language, select ambitious vocabulary and investigate words with more than one meaning. Read each prompt carefully and use the answer spaces to give precise answers; where a question asks for a replacement word, choose one that fits the sentence.

Formal or Informal?

Choose the more formal word or phrase from each pair to complete the sentence. Write your choice in the box. Think about which expression would suit a letter to a headteacher or another formal situation.

1. We would like to ___ our thanks for your support. (say / express)

2. The council will ___ the playground next month. (fix up / repair)

3. Please ___ your completed form by Friday. (hand in / submit)

4. The headteacher will ___ the new library at the assembly. (talk about / announce)

5. The storm caused ___ damage to the roof. (a lot of / considerable)

Upgrade the Vocabulary

Replace the informal or general word in each sentence with a more ambitious word from the word bank. Use each word once. Check that your chosen word makes sense in the sentence.

Word bank: exhausted, enormous, swift, delighted, observe

1. The hikers were very tired after climbing the steep hill.

2. A huge oak tree stood beside the old road.

3. The rabbit made a quick dash across the field.

4. Maya was very happy when she won the writing prize.

5. We watched the birds carefully from the hide.

Words with More Than One Meaning

Each bold word has more than one meaning. Use the sentence to work out which meaning is intended, then write a short definition that fits this context.

1. The bark of the old tree was rough and cracked. What does bark mean here?

2. We sat on the river bank to eat our lunch. What does bank mean here?

3. Please book a seat for the school play. What does book mean here?

4. The climber reached the summit just before noon. What does summit mean here?

5. A bright pupil suggested a clever solution. What does bright mean here?

Choose the Best Word

Select the word that fits the sentence most precisely. Read all the options before choosing: the best answer should match both the meaning and the tone of the sentence.

1. The detective examined the footprints with great ___.

2. After weeks without rain, the soil became ___.

3. The speaker gave a ___ explanation, so everyone understood the plan.

4. The crowd began to ___ when the final score was announced.

5. The old bridge looked ___, so the villagers crossed it cautiously.

Match the Register

Match each informal expression on the left to a more formal alternative on the right. Draw a line between each pair. Check that the meanings are as close as possible.

Draw a line to match each one

1. find out

investigate

2. ask for

postpone

3. put off

request

4. buy

discover

5. look into

purchase

Vocabulary in Context

Read the short passage. For each question, use clues from the passage to explain the meaning of the bold word or phrase. Give a concise answer in your own words.

At dawn, the conservation team reached the remote valley. A delicate mist covered the stream, and the path was treacherous after a night of rain. The team moved cautiously, stopping often to inspect the animal tracks. Their guide said the prints were evidence that a rare otter had returned.

1. What does remote tell you about where the valley is?

2. In this passage, what does treacherous mean about the path?

3. What does cautiously tell you about the way the team moved?

4. What does inspect mean in this sentence?

5. What does evidence mean here?

Answer Key

Activity 1: express ; repair ; submit ; announce ; considerable

Activity 2: exhausted ; enormous ; swift ; delighted ; observe

Activity 3: the rough outer covering of a tree ; the land beside a river ; reserve a seat in advance ; the highest point of a mountain ; intelligent

Activity 4: attention ; parched ; concise ; celebrate ; unstable

Activity 5: find out—discover ; ask for—request ; put off—postpone ; buy—purchase ; look into—investigate

Activity 6: far away from towns or other places ; dangerous or unsafe to walk on ; carefully, taking care to avoid danger ; examine closely ; information or signs that help show something is true