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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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Halloween Picture Crossword

Halloween Picture Crossword

This is a colourful picture crossword for teaching Halloween related vocabulary. Recommended for elementary students who are asked to complete the crossword and then match the words with the pict ...
17 Views 23,661 ElemPre-Int
Theatre Terms - Matching

Theatre Terms - Matching

This worksheet will help students better understand the terms used in theatre. Students match the word to its corresponding definition. Terms and definitions include: SETTING SCENE SOUND CLI ...
13 Views 45,679 BegElemPre-IntInt
Class Commands

Class Commands

Print this pdf file and hand one per student. The purpose of this file is to use in the very first class so students get familiar with the use of some expressions in the class. You can start by cu ...
10 Views 20,398 BegElem
Directions Worksheet

Directions Worksheet

I use this file to teach vocabulary about directions. It contains pictures of how to say the directions. After teaching it, you can use your own ways of teaching directions. You can print it and h ...
16 Views 31,292 Elem
Comparatives and Superlatives Speaking Exercise

Comparatives and Superlatives Speaking Exercise

Ideal for a pre-intermediate class. Worksheet gets students to discuss situations, events and experiences using superlatives, then gets them to compare with partner using comparisons. A good way ...
23 Views 57,337 Pre-IntInt
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Video Worksheet: The Gruffalo's Child

Video Worksheet: The Gruffalo's Child

I made this using the excellent BBC animation which looks at verb usage, prepositions and spelling. The participants watch the film while completing the exercises. The teacher can pause it between ...
8 Views 16,619 Elem
Different Uses of

Different Uses of "Like"

This worksheet is to differentiate between the different uses of 'like'. Ask the Ss to think of a person they know well. 1. Ask them to write a list of what hobbies they have 2. Ask them to write ...
10 Views 12,094 ElemPre-Int
Mixed Quiz for 6th Grade

Mixed Quiz for 6th Grade

This quiz contains general subjects of the 6th grades. You may use it to determine if the students get the subjects. We used it at the beginning of the first term for 7th grades to determine their ...
5 Views 6,223 Elem
Sports: CAN/CAN'T - Likes and Dislikes

Sports: CAN/CAN'T - Likes and Dislikes

This worksheet is very useful after having practised either speaking or writing the sports' tastes and abilities, in a communicative way. After the instruction with the teacher's help, students pu ...
10 Views 35,948 Elem
Food Activity

Food Activity

This activity was designed for kids. First of all you'll have to say the words and ask them to repeat. Then they can write the names of the images and color. Afterwards, they have to answer: "What ...
14 Views 18,834 Beg
Colors Worksheet

Colors Worksheet

A short worksheet about colors. Students need to go over color names in order to answere questions about colored objects like wood- brown. This is for beginners who dont know many words in english ...
5 Views 18,421 Elem
Pronunciation Cards

Pronunciation Cards

Colour illustrated cut-out cards of nouns that rhyme but are not spelled as if they will rhyme. 24 cards on two pages, 3rd page for instructions. Print out also very effective in black and white ...
27 Views 26,853 ElemPre-IntIntAdv
Word Formation

Word Formation

Students work in pairs to revise/learn prefixes. One student gives their partner the prefixes on their sheet and dictates the noun, verb or adjective for their partner to match with one of the giv ...
6 Views 13,100 Adv
Find Someone Who... Housework

Find Someone Who... Housework

Practice speaking using present perfect using vocabulary on housework. Students can practice the have you ever structure... It contains pictures of various household chores that students use to as ...
6 Views 15,933 ElemPre-Int
Board Game on Manners

Board Game on Manners

This is a Board game with the words related to Manners. What you need: A rolling dice Tokens of different colours Rules For The Game Two children can play at a time. Children need to roll th ...
9 Views 44,224 ElemPre-IntInt
PPt On Manners

PPt On Manners

I have made PPT to talk about 'manners' with students. I have tried to touch upon the following areas: 1 Table Manners 2. At Home 3. At School 4. Social Occasions The PPT was shown to children ...
18 Views 26,899 ElemPre-IntInt
Manners: Good And Bad

Manners: Good And Bad

This is a game to teach children regarding good & bad manners in different social situations. Words related to manners are printed out and put in an envelope. The students play ‘Passing ...
9 Views 31,520 ElemPre-IntInt
'Emotions' Vocabulary Quiz

'Emotions' Vocabulary Quiz

Quiz your learners for fun, or as a formal, graded assessment; 14 common emotions (afraid, angry, bored, etc.). Multiple choice questions - "Many people feel (emotion) when they .... " with four ...
36 Views 101,470 Int
Fairy Tale Characters

Fairy Tale Characters

I use this activity with young children to practice introducing themselves (name, age, nationality). There are 8 cards with pictures of different fairy tale characters that children know and love. ...
5 Views 23,965 BegElem
Family Tree Using 'The Rugrats'

Family Tree Using 'The Rugrats'

I made this powerpoint to get the students used to some simple family related vocabulary. I used the Pickles family tree from the show 'The Rugrats' as my model for the family tree. I would recomm ...
8 Views 13,716 BegElemPre-Int
Song Worksheet: Without you by David Guetta

Song Worksheet: Without you by David Guetta

I tried to find a song that both the boys and the girls would enjoy singing, so this one worked very well for me. When teaching the vocabulary I found it useful if you act out the meanings of the ...
4 Views 11,255 ElemPre-IntInt
Self-assessment Sheet for Students

Self-assessment Sheet for Students

This activity is for an introductory lesson with a new group. It may also be used at a back-to school lesson. I find it useful to ask students to assess their own skills, get them talking about th ...
10 Views 18,507 All
Feelings and Emotions Flashcards

Feelings and Emotions Flashcards

This is a set of cards for teaching or revising feelings and emotions related vocabulary. They are easily adaptable to any level or age and they can also be used as conversation cards, or classro ...
52 Views 199,486 ElemPre-Int
Feelings and Emotions PowerPoint Presentation

Feelings and Emotions PowerPoint Presentation

This is a fully animated PowerPoint presentation which can also be used as a classroom poster for teaching or revising feelings and emotions related vocabulary. Recommended for elementary students.
13 Views 67,069 BegElem
Advertising A Product

Advertising A Product

This worksheet is for elementary level students, who learn about products in a shop. I use it with future shop-assistants too. The task is simple, and students especially like matching the brands ...
15 Views 24,096 Elem

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