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Ordinal numbers are slightly more challenging for students so for more practice consider using one or more of the 17 ordinal numbers worksheets on this page. It is important to relate ordinal numbers to their cardinal counterparts especially when the connection is not obvious for example one and first. Here is a jumbled words activity where students practice spelling ordinal numbers and matching the words with the numbers. The worksheet is cute and would be good for groups of young students; for high school or adult students, you may want to choose a different design or a different worksheet altogether. If you successfully used an activity to teach students cardinal numbers, you may decide to use the same one to practice ordinal numbers too. For more teaching ideas, take a moment to read the article “How to Teach Ordinal Numbers” and if you have time, upload any worksheets you have on this topic to this page so that other busy teachers can learn from you.
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GRAMMAR TIP: What Are Ordinal Numbers?
In linguistics, ordinal numbers are the words representing the rank of a number with respect to some order, in particular order or position (i.e. first, second, third, etc.). Its use may refer to size, importance, chronology, etc. In English, they are adjectives. They are different from the cardinal numbers (one, two, three, etc.) referring to the quantity. Ordinal numbers are alternatively written in English with numerals and letter suffixes: 1st, 2nd or 2d, 3rd or 3d, 4th, 11th, 21st, 101st, 477th, etc. In some countries, written dates omit the suffix, although it is nevertheless pronounced. For example: 4 July 1776 (pronounced "the fourth of July ... "); July 4, 1776, ("July fourth ..."). When written out in full with "of", however, the suffix is retained: the 4th of July.
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How the Orange Juice is Made How the Orange Juice is MadeIt's a listening worksheet about how the orange juice is made. Students need to complete missing words and numbers. It's an active listening with visual help. It's a practical use of language that ...
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Numbers 1-10: Flashcards Numbers 1-10: FlashcardsThis is a set of flashcards for teaching cardinal numbers.There are 10 flashcards with numbers from 1 to ten and 1 classroom poster.Recommended for beginners.
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Pan Am Pilot Episode - Exercises Pan Am Pilot Episode - ExercisesExercises to be used after watching the pilot of episode of Pan Am series. I suggest the use of subtitles in english and some activity to practice vocabulary first (which is not includded) It coul ...
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Ordinal Numbers Worksheet Ordinal Numbers WorksheetThis is a 2-page worksheet for teaching ordinal numbers.The first page is basically just a picture dictionary which can also be used as a classroom poster and the second page has a simple activity ...
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Ordinal and Cardinal Numbers Worksheet Ordinal and Cardinal Numbers WorksheetThis worksheet is about cardinal and ordinal numbers that are in two columns so that it helps students to learn them all by heart.It is very useful because sometimes students don't make the connec ...
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Evaluation Test Evaluation TestThis is an evaluation test. Students must read the text and do exercises on the comprehension of the text. Then they have to complete blanks on several subjects, like activities, Possessive Determ ...
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Let's Talk About Seasons And Weather Let's Talk About Seasons And WeatherIf you are about to teach the topic Seasons and Weather this worksheet is just for you! There are three pages, and you can practice everything connected with these topics. "TO BE, CARDINALS, ORDI ...
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Ordinal Numbers, Prices and Dates Worksheet Ordinal Numbers, Prices and Dates WorksheetThree simple excercises for practising numbers in class. Made specifically for teaching individuals rather than groups but can be used in both ways.The second excersise can be adjusted; students c ...
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Ordinal Numbers, Days of the Week, Months of the Year Ordinal Numbers, Days of the Week, Months of the YearThis is a worksheet to review days of the week, months of the year, ordinal numbers and dates vocabulary.It includes a study sheet followed by 4 activities in which students find out the missing l ...
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Elementary Pre-Intermediate
 
Ordinal Numbers Board Game Ordinal Numbers Board GameThis is a boardgame to review or learn ordinal numbers.Students advance on the board with dice. When they land on a square they are asked to make a sentence using the picture clue.This game is rec ...
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Ordinal Numerals Worksheet Ordinal Numerals WorksheetTry to guess what there is in the box. Here your students will find the answer to this question, using ordinal numerals and also simple words like: pen, book, dog, crocodile, house, computer, flow ...
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Complete Beginner Elementary
 
Ordinal Numbers: Board Game Ordinal Numbers: Board GameA fun board game to review ordinal numbers. Students advance on the board and say the number or make a sentence using the picture clue provided on the square where they land.Recommended for elemen ...
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Elementary
 
Ordinal Numbers: Missing Vowels Activity Ordinal Numbers: Missing Vowels ActivityThis is a simple vocabulary worksheet on ordinal numbers in which students fill in the blanks with the missing vowels.Recommended for elementary students.
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