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Learning vocabulary is essential for learning any language, but it can be difficult to memorize without resources. Busyteacher.org offers 14,321 printable vocabulary worksheets in several different categories, all of which are great for you to use with your students.


Vocabulary is a key component in helping students with word building. More often than not, students become stuck when speaking about their interests or jobs because they don’t know enough vocabulary to express themselves. Using these worksheets as a resource will help them build sentences as they learn to use the English language with ease. When used as homework assignments, these worksheets will make sure that students continue to use the words learned in the classroom at home, and get the extra practice they need to progress in their learning.


With 14,321 vocabulary worksheets available, you can find material on a wide range of topics relating to your lesson or students’ needs below - including business, medical, animals, holidays, and many more. You’ll also find worksheets on idioms, colloquialisms, phrasal verbs, and even slang vocabulary.


These worksheets can be used in the classroom in many different ways. Role play is one effective way to teach vocabulary: you can place students in a specific scenario and have them use the vocabulary on these worksheets to act out a relevant situation. Another effective way to teach vocabulary is by introducing the vocabulary words in a game setting, such as a matching game, a bingo game, or a team-based game.
The worksheets below come in many different styles. Some include cartoon characters to identify colors, some are simple fill-in worksheets, some are song worksheets, some are quizzes, some are in list form, and you'll also find many other types . This variety gives you a lot of options for creating a dynamic and fun lesson, and your students will appreciate the variety, too.


The worksheets are also grouped into “recommended,” “most popular,” and “recently added” categories – and they're also level-specific, ranging from beginner to advanced. This makes it easy for you to determine whether or not a given worksheet can be used in your lesson. If you're not sure about what a certain worksheet contains, just click on the thumbnail to preview the entire worksheet before downloading it.


You don't have to register or subscribe to download any worksheet. They're all free to download, and free to use in your lessons. Plus, every single one of these worksheets is created and submitted by fellow ESL teachers, which means they're tested and proven in real ESL classroom environments. In fact, if you have a vocabulary worksheet that you've found to be especially effective in your lessons, you can submit it to BusyTeacher.org. At the bottom of this page, click on “Submit a worksheet” to upload your worksheet for other ESL teacher around the globe to use!


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Movie Worksheet: TED: Got a Meeting, Take a Walk

Movie Worksheet: TED: Got a Meeting, Take a Walk

This worksheet was designed for the TED talk by Nilofer Merchant "Got A Meeting - Take A Walk." I created it for my one-to-one Business English student, when we covered the topic of business meeti ...
12 Views 21,591 IntAdv
Driverless Cars

Driverless Cars

The objective is to be able to understand and retain what has been read. Since the text for reading is about automated cars, the tutor can speak to the learners about  other spheres in our li ...
11 Views 17,805 Adv
How Can You Define Love? (PPT)

How Can You Define Love? (PPT)

This powerpoint lesson is based on the theme LOVE. Firstly, some quotations are presented in order to direct students to the theme. Then, some sentences from kids are also shown as a "matching par ...
3 Views 10,590 All
Days of the Week

Days of the Week

This is the days of the week flash cards (2 sheets with an extra blank) that can also be used in a word wall. I also have uploaded the twelve months of the year in the same format (3 cards /one fi ...
11 Views 20,817 All
Months of the Year

Months of the Year

This is the twelve months of the year flash cards (3 sheets) that can also be used in a word wall. I also have uploaded the seven days of the week in the same format (2 cards with an extra blank) ...
10 Views 11,339 All
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Spanish Words Common in America

Spanish Words Common in America

A list of Spanish words that are familiar to most Americans. It includes a word list and some examples for some of the most well-known words. Good for introducing a culture that's integral to Amer ...
2 Views 15,659 Pre-IntIntAdv
Native American Culture Basics

Native American Culture Basics

Focuses on basic vocab related to Native American culture. This is a good way to introduce concepts and people related to the culture in America for those that know nothing about it. I took a few ...
13 Views 14,202 IntAdv
Word Scramble - Terminology of Computer Components

Word Scramble - Terminology of Computer Components

Worksheet for intermediate students who are introduced to components of computer. This is more  fun and students will find it more interesting since it's word scramble. This worksheet covers ...
17 Views 19,529 Int
Ñomputer Parts

Ñomputer Parts

This worksheet is useful to learn about the functioning of basic computer parts. A teacher can teach about various computer parts and use this worksheet for assessing the child's understanding of ...
12 Views 18,101 Elem
A Gamut of Techniques to Teach Phrase and Clause Modifiers

A Gamut of Techniques to Teach Phrase and Clause Modifiers

Grammar is one of the biggest stumbling blocks for English as Second Language (ESL) learners. Yet it is the key for the transition from functional language use to absolute fluency. Thus it has alw ...
4 Views 10,323 Int
Say! Chinese ESL Boy Helps Disabled

Say! Chinese ESL Boy Helps Disabled

This sheet is part of a unit on volunteering in New Zealand. It gives students an opportunity to work in a small group to reach a clear understanding of the text, expand their vocabulary and free ...
5 Views 7,777 Pre-Int
Movie Worksheet: The Discovery of America

Movie Worksheet: The Discovery of America

This worksheet consists of 2 parts: 1) a text and some tasks for elementary students; 2) "Christopher Columbus" (1960) transcript and some tasks to it for pre-intermediate and intermedia ...
11 Views 22,014 ElemPre-IntInt
Tell Me about Yourself

Tell Me about Yourself

First lesson introduction to the class - helping the students to get to know each other and making them feel more confident. This lesson will allow you as the teacher a chance to get to know your ...
9 Views 12,570 BegElemPre-Int
Movie Worksheet: Bike Riding in Shanghai (Listening and Speaking)

Movie Worksheet: Bike Riding in Shanghai (Listening and Speaking)

This activity is based on a BBC news story about bike riding in Shanghai. The news story is very entertaining and includes traffic problems, bike riding and food. Students can complete a gap fill ...
7 Views 10,549 Pre-IntInt
Multiple Intelligences

Multiple Intelligences

The Presentation describes professor Gardner's findings about  different types of intelligence. It describes each type of intelligence and the best activities to tailor your students' needs. ...
3 Views 7,775 Adv
Song Worksheet: Umbrella by Rihanna and Jay-Z

Song Worksheet: Umbrella by Rihanna and Jay-Z

I used this song at the end of a weather revision lesson as a bit of fun! This has many different activities - fill in the gaps, putting lyrics in order, choosing the correct word from the box, e ...
9 Views 23,278 Pre-IntIntAdvExam
Key Word Transformation

Key Word Transformation

The idea of this worksheet is to improve language skills when it comes to sentence transformation. This exercise may be useful for those preparing to sit for international exams such as PET, TOEF ...
3 Views 16,343 Adv
Movie Worksheet: Contamination Scare

Movie Worksheet: Contamination Scare

This is a two-page reading and video worksheet targeted at Upper-Intermediate and Advanced students. Before reading the article the teacher encourages the students to talk about dairy products, t ...
10 Views 8,201 Adv
Multi-part Verb 'to Turn'

Multi-part Verb 'to Turn'

This is a worksheet for teaching multi-part verb to turn at intermediate level. The first page is basically just a grammar guide and the second page has 2 different activities in which studen ...
7 Views 9,556 Pre-IntInt
Types of Work Worksheet

Types of Work Worksheet

This is a vocabulary worksheet for revising types of work related vocabulary at pre-intermediate level. Students are asked to complete the sentences with the vocabulary given. The answer ...
5 Views 15,087 Pre-IntInt
Fruit and Vegetables

Fruit and Vegetables

With this worksheet our students can  distinguish between fruit and vegetables using  a chart with pictures and colors. Can be an evaluation activity too, and you can also teach plural a ...
9 Views 35,960 Elem
Mosquitoes - Reading Comprehension

Mosquitoes - Reading Comprehension

Do you know what causes the red itchy bump after a mosquito bite? This English reading comprehension is all about the tiny buzzing creatures - mosquitoes! Students discover some interesting facts ...
10 Views 13,709 Elem
Scorpions - Reading Comprehension

Scorpions - Reading Comprehension

What is the name of the poisonous tip on a scorpion's tail? What happens to scorpions when they are put under an ultraviolet light? This English reading comprehension includes some interesting fac ...
5 Views 12,884 Elem
Pelican - Reading Comprehension

Pelican - Reading Comprehension

What do pelicans use their pouches for? How do young pelicans get their food? This English reading comprehension includes some interesting facts about pelicans. Students read the article and then ...
4 Views 10,527 Elem
Worms - Reading Comprehension

Worms - Reading Comprehension

There are many different types of legless creatures we all know as worms, not just the ones we see in our garden. This English reading comprehension includes some interesting information about wor ...
9 Views 9,591 Elem

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