How it works
This matching worksheet generator prints your words down the left and their partners, mixed up, down the right. Type one pair to a line, such as weary = very tired, and your pairs replace the sample.
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Type your pairs with an equals sign
Write one pair to a line: the word, an equals sign, then its partner. A sheet holds 2 to 15 of your pairs. The partners are mixed so that no pair sits straight across.
Vocabulary matching, or anything in pairs
For vocabulary matching, type each word and its definition. The same sheet works for states and capitals or math terms: the Set menu shows a sample of each.
Lines or scissors
Answer by has two choices. Pencil only prints a dot beside each side, to join with lines. Cut and paste prints an empty box beside each word and the partners as tiles to cut out along the bottom.
- A side typed twice is left off the sheet and named under the box, because its line could end in two places.
- Using it as a matching test maker? Under More options, tick the box that adds a Name and Date line at the top.
Questions and answers
Does the matching worksheet come with an answer key?
Yes. Under More options, press See the answers to check it on screen. It also prints last unless you untick Add an answer key as the last page. The key is drawn from the same sheet, so the two always agree.
Can I use this as a matching quiz maker?
For a quiz on paper, yes: type up to 15 questions and answers as pairs and print. It does not make an on-screen quiz or mark answers. Students draw the lines and you check them against the key.
How do I make a worksheet for matching words to definitions?
Type each word, an equals sign and its definition on one line, such as weary = very tired. A long definition wraps onto a second line and its row grows to hold it.
How many pairs fit on one sheet?
From 2 to 15 of your own pairs. For the three samples, the Pairs menu sets 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 or 12.