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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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Christmas Quiz (Vocabulary Practice)

Christmas Quiz (Vocabulary Practice)

A simple gap fill worksheet to practice Christmas vocabulary. Vocabulary included: Christmas tree, wreath, bells, candles, mistletoe, Father Christmas, snowman, sleigh, presents, angel, the Three ...
20 Views 23,341 ElemPre-Int
This Is My Granny (Reading Comprehension + Questions + Writing)

This Is My Granny (Reading Comprehension + Questions + Writing)

This reading comprehension worksheet is for pre-intermediate or at least high elementary students. The topic the text is related to is family. There is some information about Sally's Granny. Afte ...
29 Views 28,540 ElemPre-Int
Song Worksheet: Mistletoe by Justin Bieber

Song Worksheet: Mistletoe by Justin Bieber

I really like using songs in the classroom to reinforce grammar points or to teach vocabulary and expressions. I find that songs work especially well with teens so I always ask my students what so ...
20 Views 18,774 Int
Your Christmas Picture

Your Christmas Picture

First you get a picture and students have to describe it. The picture is of that a typical white Christmas. Then you ask your students if their Christmas picture matches this picture and they are ...
26 Views 34,536 ElemPre-IntInt
Christmas Activity Worksheet

Christmas Activity Worksheet

A set of Christmas fun activities for elementary students that includes -a letter to Santa Claus -a song(O Christmas Tree) -a snowman poem -drawing and writing exercise -reading activity For more ...
35 Views 68,342 Elem
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Do You Practice Any Sport? [DO/PLAY/GO]

Do You Practice Any Sport? [DO/PLAY/GO]

I found it on isabelperez.com and I have adapted it for my students. They just practice do, play and go with the proper sport. It is a short exercise to do when I feel that they are getting bored ...
9 Views 22,613 Beg
New Year Matching Activity

New Year Matching Activity

This is a pretty easy matching activity, suitable for elementary students on New Year related vocabulary. Students are asked to read the words and then match them with the pictures. The activity ...
21 Views 35,954 ElemPre-Int
New Year Worksheet

New Year Worksheet

This is a picture dictionary which can also be used as classroom poster on New Year related vocabulary: midnight, fireworks, confetti, balloons, noise makers, resolution, celebration, and more. T ...
29 Views 78,488 BegElem
Animals and Modal Verbs Worksheet

Animals and Modal Verbs Worksheet

This is a 2-page worksheet for teaching animals related vocabulary and modal verbs. Students are asked to match the animals with the pictures, write sentences using the words in the box, read the ...
17 Views 36,626 ElemPre-Int
Our Friendly Family (Reading Comprehension)

Our Friendly Family (Reading Comprehension)

This reading activity is for elementary learners of English. There is a text related to the topic "family" and two exercises - true or flase and to insert the correct word (mostly members of the ...
37 Views 126,347 Elem
In My Town: There Is, Are & Places/Prepositions

In My Town: There Is, Are & Places/Prepositions

This worksheet consists of a map with different buildings or places in a tow. There are two exercises to practise there is/ there are structures in the affirmative, negative or interrogative accor ...
48 Views 85,187 ElemPre-Int
Family Relations Quiz

Family Relations Quiz

It's a short reading quiz for students with lower level of English vocabulary and skills. Students mainly have to find some particular information about the characters in the passage, then they mu ...
36 Views 48,931 BegElem
Write A Fake News Story [CREATIVE WRITING PROMPT]

Write A Fake News Story [CREATIVE WRITING PROMPT]

Creative writing prompt: Write a fake news story with the headline 'Man Eats 20 Light Bulbs, And Asks for More'.
21 Views 33,918 All
The Weirdest Dream You've Had [CREATIVE WRITING PROMPT]

The Weirdest Dream You've Had [CREATIVE WRITING PROMPT]

Creative writing prompt: Think of the most recent, weirdest dream you've had. Make that dream into a story.
5 Views 19,378 All
Monsters Under Your Bed [CREATIVE WRITING PROMPT]

Monsters Under Your Bed [CREATIVE WRITING PROMPT]

Creative writing prompt: Were you afraid of monsters under your bed when you were younger? If so, what did you imagine?
5 Views 13,744 All
Where Do You See Yourself In 10 Years? [CREATIVE WRITING PROMPT]

Where Do You See Yourself In 10 Years? [CREATIVE WRITING PROMPT]

Creative writing prompt: Where do you see yourself in 10 years (think college, job, city)? How about 50?
6 Views 15,346 All
An Elephant As A Pet? [CREATIVE WRITING PROMPT]

An Elephant As A Pet? [CREATIVE WRITING PROMPT]

Creative writing prompt: What would you do if you had an elephant as a pet? What about an alligator?
5 Views 8,695 All
What Is Your Favorite Smell And Why? [CREATIVE WRITING PROMPT]

What Is Your Favorite Smell And Why? [CREATIVE WRITING PROMPT]

Creative writing prompt: What is your favorite smell and why? What memories does it bring up?
4 Views 6,576 All
Imagine You're A Chef... [CREATIVE WRITING PROMPT]

Imagine You're A Chef... [CREATIVE WRITING PROMPT]

Creative writing prompt: Imagine you're a chef. What type of restaurant would you open and why?
7 Views 18,007 All
If You Could Be An Insect For A Day... [CREATIVE WRITING PROMPT]

If You Could Be An Insect For A Day... [CREATIVE WRITING PROMPT]

Creative writing prompt: If you could be an insect for a day, what kind would you be? Why?
2 Views 9,119 All
How Old Is The Oldest Person Living? [CREATIVE WRITING PROMPT]

How Old Is The Oldest Person Living? [CREATIVE WRITING PROMPT]

Creative writing prompt: How old do you think the oldest person living is? What advice could he or she offer you?
4 Views 6,898 All
Invent An Ice Cream Flavor [CREATIVE WRITING PROMPT]

Invent An Ice Cream Flavor [CREATIVE WRITING PROMPT]

Creative writing prompt: Imagine you work for an ice cream factory. What flavor would you invent and what creative mane would you give it?
6 Views 12,254 All
Christmas Wordsearch

Christmas Wordsearch

With this worksheet my pupils practice the Christmas vocabulary. Find the words in the word search and number the pictures. Words can go horizontally and vertically. When your students are fi ...
22 Views 37,610 Elem
QUIZ: Countries, Nationalities, Physical and Personality Descriptions

QUIZ: Countries, Nationalities, Physical and Personality Descriptions

A quiz for pre-intermediate students in which they have to apply their knowledge about nationalities and countries and also physical appearance. For this, they have to manage a variety of adjectiv ...
8 Views 16,431 Pre-Int
QUIZ: Possessive Pronouns And Clothes

QUIZ: Possessive Pronouns And Clothes

Quiz for beginners to practice possessive pronouns and clothes. It also has an item related to weather. the total score is 30 points. It's a test created for elementary students or preintermediate ...
16 Views 22,463 Elem

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