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Printable Brain Games for Seniors (With Answers)

Four free, large print brain games for seniors: finish the saying, word scrambles, everyday trivia, and odd one out. Each game prints on its own page, and the answers are on the last page. Use them at home, or as a ready-to-go senior center activity. Find more free activities for senior citizens.

  • Finish the Saying: 12 old proverbs to complete
  • Word Scramble: 12 everyday words, each with a hint
  • Everyday Trivia: 12 multiple choice questions
  • Odd One Out: 8 sets, including one scam-safety puzzle

Group tip: read the sayings aloud and let the room shout out the ending. It gets everyone talking.

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Game 1: Finish the Saying

Write the missing words to finish each old saying.

  1. 1. A penny saved is a penny ...  
  2. 2. The early bird catches the ...  
  3. 3. Don’t count your chickens before they ...  
  4. 4. An apple a day keeps the ...  
  5. 5. Actions speak louder than ...  
  6. 6. Two heads are better than ...  
  7. 7. Where there’s smoke, there’s ...  
  8. 8. Don’t put all your eggs in one ...  
  9. 9. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably ...  
  10. 10. Better safe than ...  
  11. 11. Look before you ...  
  12. 12. Every cloud has a silver ...  

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Game 2: Word Scramble

Unscramble the letters to make a word. Use the hint if you need it.

  1. 1. NEPOH
    Hint: You call people on it
  2. 2. LAIME
    Hint: A letter sent by computer
  3. 3. DRASSOWP
    Hint: A secret word that keeps accounts safe
  4. 4. MERAAC
    Hint: It takes pictures
  5. 5. RETNITEN
    Hint: It connects computers around the world
  6. 6. MASC
    Hint: A trick to steal money
  7. 7. TELBAT
    Hint: A flat computer with a touch screen
  8. 8. PRANDGA
    Hint: A family member
  9. 9. DRAGNE
    Hint: Where flowers and tomatoes grow
  10. 10. KEOOCI
    Hint: A sweet treat from the oven
  11. 11. CUMSI
    Hint: Songs and melodies
  12. 12. TOHPO
    Hint: A picture you keep in an album

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Game 3: Everyday Trivia

Circle the best answer for each question.

  1. 1. How many days are in a leap year?
    A) 365B) 366C) 364
  2. 2. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
    A) VenusB) JupiterC) Mars
  3. 3. How many players are on a baseball team’s field at once?
    A) 9B) 11C) 7
  4. 4. What is the largest ocean on Earth?
    A) AtlanticB) PacificC) Indian
  5. 5. Who was the first person to walk on the Moon?
    A) Neil ArmstrongB) John GlennC) Buzz Aldrin
  6. 6. What color do you get when you mix blue and yellow?
    A) PurpleB) GreenC) Orange
  7. 7. How many sides does a hexagon have?
    A) 5B) 6C) 8
  8. 8. Which is the smallest U.S. state by area?
    A) DelawareB) Rhode IslandC) Connecticut
  9. 9. What is frozen water called?
    A) SteamB) IceC) Dew
  10. 10. In what year did the Titanic sink?
    A) 1912B) 1929C) 1898
  11. 11. Which instrument has 88 keys?
    A) OrganB) AccordionC) Piano
  12. 12. What is the capital of the United States?
    A) New York CityB) PhiladelphiaC) Washington, D.C.

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Game 4: Odd One Out

In each row, circle the one that does not belong.

  1. 1. Apple • Banana • Carrot • Grape
  2. 2. Robin • Eagle • Penguin • Sparrow
  3. 3. Piano • Violin • Guitar • Paintbrush
  4. 4. Monday • Friday • April • Sunday
  5. 5. Gift card payment • Wire transfer to a stranger • Paying a known bill on the official website • Sending crypto to a caller
  6. 6. Circle • Square • Triangle • Blue
  7. 7. Oak • Maple • Rose • Pine
  8. 8. Nickel • Dime • Quarter • Dollar bill

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Answer key

1. Finish the Saying

  1. 1. earned
  2. 2. worm
  3. 3. hatch
  4. 4. doctor away
  5. 5. words
  6. 6. one
  7. 7. fire
  8. 8. basket
  9. 9. is
  10. 10. sorry
  11. 11. leap
  12. 12. lining

2. Word Scramble

  1. 1. PHONE
  2. 2. EMAIL
  3. 3. PASSWORD
  4. 4. CAMERA
  5. 5. INTERNET
  6. 6. SCAM
  7. 7. TABLET
  8. 8. GRANDPA
  9. 9. GARDEN
  10. 10. COOKIE
  11. 11. MUSIC
  12. 12. PHOTO

3. Everyday Trivia

  1. 1. B) 366
  2. 2. C) Mars
  3. 3. A) 9
  4. 4. B) Pacific
  5. 5. A) Neil Armstrong
  6. 6. B) Green
  7. 7. B) 6
  8. 8. B) Rhode Island
  9. 9. B) Ice
  10. 10. A) 1912
  11. 11. C) Piano
  12. 12. C) Washington, D.C.

4. Odd One Out

  1. 1. Carrot: It is a vegetable; the others are fruits.
  2. 2. Penguin: It cannot fly.
  3. 3. Paintbrush: It is not a musical instrument.
  4. 4. April: It is a month; the others are days.
  5. 5. Paying a known bill on the official website: It is the only safe one. Scammers ask for the other three.
  6. 6. Blue: It is a color; the others are shapes.
  7. 7. Rose: It is a flower; the others are trees.
  8. 8. Dollar bill: It is paper money; the others are coins.

Talk about it

  • Saying 9 is "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is." Has a prize or deal ever seemed too good to be true?
  • Which saying did your parents or grandparents use most?

Next, try the Scam or Real? quiz and the large print word searches, free at aiseniors.app/activities.

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Questions

Are these brain games free to print?

Yes. Print as many copies as you like for home, senior centers, libraries, churches and care homes. Please don’t sell them.

Is there an answer key?

Yes. All four games have answers on the last printed page, so a group leader can check them quickly.

How long do the games take?

Each game takes about 10 minutes, so all four fill a 30 to 45 minute session. You can also hand out one page at a time.

Are they hard?

No. They are meant to be friendly and fun. Each word scramble has a hint, and the trivia is multiple choice.

More free printables: large print word searches, the Scam or Real? activity, Halloween trivia, and 12 senior center activity ideas.