Easy word puzzles

Last updated: 30/10/2026

Start with short, everyday questions. These puzzles are useful for learning the grid and the colour feedback before moving to longer words.

60 questions with answers and short explanations.

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Which animal lives in water and has fins?

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FISH — Fish breathe with gills and swim with fins.

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Which animal carries its shell and moves slowly?

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TURTLE — A turtle has a shell on its back.

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Which animal has feathers and can fly?

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BIRD — Birds have feathers and wings.

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Which animal has claws and walks sideways?

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CRAB — Crabs walk sideways.

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Which animal jumps and lives near ponds?

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FROG — Frogs live near water and jump.

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What is the capital of France?

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PARIS — Paris is the capital of France.

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What is the capital of Japan?

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TOKYO — Tokyo is the capital of Japan.

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What is the capital of England?

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LONDON — London is the capital of England.

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What is the capital of Italy?

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ROME — Rome is the capital of Italy.

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What is the capital of Germany?

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BERLIN — Berlin is the capital of Germany.

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What is the capital of Spain?

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MADRID — Madrid is the capital of Spain.

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What is the capital of Russia?

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MOSCOW — Moscow is the capital of Russia.

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What is the capital of Egypt?

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CAIRO — Cairo is the capital of Egypt.

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What is the capital of South Korea?

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SEOUL — Seoul is the capital of South Korea.

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What is the capital of China?

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BEIJING — Beijing is the capital of China.

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Which liquid is essential for life?

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WATER — Water is essential for life.

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What do we call the heat and light from burning?

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FIRE — Burning produces fire.

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What is water falling from clouds called?

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RAIN — Rain is water falling from clouds.

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What is frozen water falling as white flakes called?

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SNOW — Snow is frozen water falling as flakes.

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What layer covers Earth's surface?

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SOIL — Soil covers much of Earth's land surface.

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What tiny grains make up a beach?

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SAND — Sand is made of tiny rock grains.

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What is a large woody plant called?

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TREE — A tree is a large woody plant.

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What colourful plant part is involved in reproduction?

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FLOWER — Flowers are reproductive parts of plants.

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What do we call weather with lots of sunshine?

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SUNNY — Sunny weather has plenty of sunshine.

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Which bright object is seen in the night sky?

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STAR — Stars are bright objects in the night sky.

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Which natural watercourse flows to the sea?

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RIVER — A river flows toward the sea.

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Which large body of salt water connects to an ocean?

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SEA — A sea is a large body of salt water.

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Which landform rises high above the ground?

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MOUNTAIN — A mountain is a high landform.

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Which large area is covered with many trees?

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FOREST — A forest is a large area of trees.

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Which route connects places for travel?

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ROAD — A road connects places for travel.

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Which structure carries a route over a river?

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BRIDGE — A bridge crosses a river or valley.

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Which large vehicle travels on the sea?

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SHIP — A ship travels on the sea.

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Which four-wheeled vehicle drives on roads?

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CAR — A car drives on roads.

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Which vehicle flies in the sky?

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AIRPLANE — An airplane flies in the sky.

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Which food is made from flour and baked?

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BREAD — Bread is made from flour and baked.

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Which white mineral is used to season food?

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SALT — Salt tastes salty.

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Which drink is made by steeping dried leaves in hot water?

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TEA — Tea is made by steeping tea leaves.

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What do you put food on?

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TABLE — A table is used for placing food.

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Which utensil is used to eat soup?

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SPOON — A spoon is used for soup.

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What do you wear on your feet?

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SHOE — A shoe is worn on the foot.

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Which fruit is often red or green and is eaten fresh?

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APPLE — An apple is a common fruit.

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Which small fruit grows in bunches and is used for wine?

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GRAPE — Grapes grow in bunches and are used for wine.

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Which long yellow fruit grows in bunches?

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BANANA — Bananas grow in bunches.

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Which sweet tropical fruit is often yellow-orange?

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MANGO — Mango is a sweet tropical fruit.

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Which sour fruit has a yellow skin?

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LEMON — A lemon is sour and yellow.

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Which device receives broadcast audio?

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RADIO — A radio receives broadcast audio.

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What do you use to dry yourself?

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TOWEL — A towel is used for drying.

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Which utensil is used to cut food?

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KNIFE — A knife is used for cutting food.

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What do you serve food on?

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PLATE — A plate is used for serving food.

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