Favourite hobbies word search

Reading, knitting, gardening, painting, walking, cooking, music, puzzles, crafts, and chess cover creative, practical, active, and social pastimes. Several answers use the -ing ending, making them visually related, while music, crafts, puzzles, and chess prevent the list from becoming a repetitive grammar exercise.

This puzzle can open a friendly conversation about current interests or activities someone would like to try. In a group, participants can choose a word, share what they enjoy about it, and suggest an unlisted hobby. The activity does not assume that every pastime suits every person; its purpose is to offer familiar prompts.

Ways to use this puzzle

• Choose two hobbies you enjoy and one you would like to try.
• Sort the words into activities usually done indoors, outdoors, or in either place.
• Create a personalised puzzle from the hobbies represented in your own group.

Difficulty and print notes

Words run only right or down, but several long -ing forms make the grid more demanding than most Easy puzzles. Finding music, crafts, and chess first can provide useful anchors.

Select extra-large print when you want more space between letters and add the answer sheet for group facilitation.

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