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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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Business English Conditionals Board Game

Business English Conditionals Board Game

This is a board game for communicative practice of the first, second and third conditionals, as well as phrases expressing wishes or regret (if only, I wish). Target group: intermediate+ students. ...
28 Views 60,986 IntAdv
A Call For Improved National Ñrisis Management Policy: Authentic Reading Worksheet

A Call For Improved National Ñrisis Management Policy: Authentic Reading Worksheet

This worksheet deals with the topic "Crisis Management." It was created as an extra resource for Unit 11 of the Market Leader Upper-Intermediate. The authentic article tells about the Great East J ...
8 Views 11,294 IntAdvExam
Clothing Worksheet [scene from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]

Clothing Worksheet [scene from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]

This worksheet features a scene from the movie Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. After watching the video snippet and completing the blanks the students are asked to discuss it and talk about t ...
16 Views 18,114 Pre-Int
Patience [Word Formation]

Patience [Word Formation]

A WORD FORMATION worksheet with some 'tricky' opposites like impatience, misfortune, discontentment, immeasurable, unwavering. It is aimed at improving the students' vocabulary. The teacher can al ...
8 Views 9,007 IntAdvExam
Opposites (Negative Forms)

Opposites (Negative Forms)

A worksheet containing the list of some basic opposites (negative forms). There are mainly adjectives (un-happy, im-moral, dis-honest, in-active,...),some nouns (non-violence,non-resident, ....... ...
15 Views 19,063 IntAdvExam
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April Fool's Day Poem: Poster

April Fool's Day Poem: Poster

Here's a lovely poem by Myra Cohn Livingston that we've turned into a hi-res poster -  just in time for the April Fool's Day! Simply print it out and it's guaranteed to keep your learners sm ...
34 Views 60,541 All
Let's Talk: Writing/Speaking Prompt

Let's Talk: Writing/Speaking Prompt

Let’s Talk 1 Practises verb tenses: Present Continuous, Past Simple, Future Simple This worksheet can be used for conversation practise and preparation for oral exams. My adult students fi ...
35 Views 25,373 Pre-Int
Easter Crossword

Easter Crossword

This is a crossword puzzle for revising Easter related vocabulary. Recommended for pre-intermediate students who are asked to complete the crossword by using the clues provided. The activity is a ...
23 Views 28,781 ElemPre-Int
Jobs Word Search Puzzle

Jobs Word Search Puzzle

This is a Word Search Puzzle covering the topic of jobs. There are 13 words- the names of jobs- hidden in it. Your students are supposed to find the words and write them down in the spaces provide ...
8 Views 23,376 Elem
Easter Bingo

Easter Bingo

Playing Bingo is a good way to check if students know vocabulary. There are 8 different bingo cards for revising Easter related vocabulary and calling cards on the last page. Just print, laminate ...
27 Views 50,701 BegElemPre-Int
Split Conversation - Simple Conversations and Countries and Nationalities

Split Conversation - Simple Conversations and Countries and Nationalities

Each student gets a copy. Fold the paper down the middle and select student 1 and student 2. Student one starts by selecting A or B, then student 2 reacts with the appropriate response. They al ...
10 Views 11,989 BegElem
Song Worksheet: Young The Giant by Cough Syrup

Song Worksheet: Young The Giant by Cough Syrup

This is a song that many people know because it was performed by Glee. This song is great to work on vocabulary and a little bit of present Progressive. Also, it is really good for students to ana ...
4 Views 8,407 All
Vocabulary Memory Game

Vocabulary Memory Game

Vocabulary,
In this worksheet you'll find illustrations and words to create a memory game. The vocabulary is about words learnt during the students' first lesson (Hello, good morning, classroom actions, class ...
5 Views 13,109 Beg
Family Relationships

Family Relationships

With the help of this worksheet you will have the opportunity to enrich your vocabulary on the topic "family".  Not only new words, but verbs to describe family relationships and interesting ...
15 Views 24,650 Elem
Song Worksheet: It Must Have Been Love by Roxette

Song Worksheet: It Must Have Been Love by Roxette

What can be better than such a great song after a long lesson. Your students will both work and enjoy this one of the best songs ever. I don't know what else to add)) but it said that 72 character ...
12 Views 19,250 All
Video session: The Big Bang Theory - The Friendship Algorithm

Video session: The Big Bang Theory - The Friendship Algorithm

A nice worksheet based on this funny scene from The Big Bang Theory. Sheldon proposes a friendship algorithm to make new friends. You may use it to discuss friendship related topics. It also has a ...
34 Views 27,836 ElemPre-IntInt
Cardiff, the Capital of Wales: Word Formation Worksheet

Cardiff, the Capital of Wales: Word Formation Worksheet

The worksheet is appropriate for intermediate, upper-intermediate and advanced students of English. It contains some basic information about the capital of Wales, Cardiff. Students have to build n ...
9 Views 13,060 IntAdvExam
Binder Spines for Organization

Binder Spines for Organization

The free designs from these are from Mel, a designer lady from Canada who loves to share free things. These patterns can be accessed free from http://pinterest.com/pin/286752701244014534/. I re ...
5 Views 6,060 All
Mind Puzzles

Mind Puzzles

Mind puzzles are great warmers, aren't they? They are intriguing. They stimulate your brain cells. Why don't you try these ones with your students? Let them ask as many questions as they can think ...
16 Views 15,223 IntAdv
Facebook Bans Puppy Mill Ads - Gap fill / Cloze

Facebook Bans Puppy Mill Ads - Gap fill / Cloze

Vocabulary
An exercise on filling the gap with a correct missing word. There is only ONE word missing in each gap. The worksheet is suitable for intermediate, upper-intermediate, advanced and proficiency lev ...
5 Views 4,499 IntAdvExam
Be the Change - Word Formation

Be the Change - Word Formation

A word formation worksheet suitable for intermediate, upper-intermediate and advanced students of English. Students have to fill the gaps with appropriate words derived from the root words given. ...
7 Views 10,158 IntAdvExam
Kitchen Verbs Word Search

Kitchen Verbs Word Search

Easter is approaching and many of us will present some traditional recipes to our students. But first let's make sure they know necessary vocabulary. This worksheet represents a fun way to revise ...
15 Views 33,768 Pre-IntInt
The Great Lakes Song

The Great Lakes Song

I used this song to teach my students about American geography. It's a pleasant country song about the Great Lakes in America. You can let them listen for free or have them fill in the blanks for ...
4 Views 7,312 Pre-IntInt
The Weather and Natural Disasters: Classroom Poster

The Weather and Natural Disasters: Classroom Poster

This is a classroom poster which can also be used as a picture dictionary or a study sheet, for teaching or revising the weather conditions and natural disasters related vocabulary. Recommended f ...
21 Views 34,788 Pre-IntInt
Easter Mini-Book II

Easter Mini-Book II

Young students will love this adorable Easter mini-book. There are eight pages with new vocabulary: Easter, Easter bunny, lamb, chick, candies, Easter basket, etc
21 Views 23,348 BegElem

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