Feelings & emotions vocabulary activities

Build language for talking about feelings through fictional situations. There is no need for learners to disclose personal experiences to complete the activity.

Your starting word list

Before you print

Read through the list together. Check that learners know the meaning of each word, and replace words that do not fit your lesson. The generator uses uppercase A–Z letters. A worksheet practises spelling and recognition; introduce new meanings before asking learners to work independently.

A classroom idea

Read a short imaginary scenario and ask which feelings might fit. Accept several answers and discuss how the same situation can feel different to different people.

Talk about it

Which two feelings could a story character experience at the same time?

Choose an activity

• Word search: start with across and down, then add diagonal or backward directions.
• Vocabulary bingo: use the small grid with this list, and call words or definitions.
• Word scramble: rebuild each word and check it against the separate key.

Download the PDF with its answer sheet or print a student-only copy. All topics support A4 and US Letter. For six ways to use your words, visit our vocabulary lesson routine.