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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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Prefixes In- & Im- Double Puzzle

Prefixes In- & Im- Double Puzzle

A puzzle for the use of prefixes in- and im- Original words: imperfect, indecent, impolite, impatient, incorrect, inhuman Final word or phrase: Impressive Created using our FREE Double Puzzle Cr ...
6 Views 12,606 Pre-IntIntAdv
Simple Past Boardgame

Simple Past Boardgame

With this game students will practise Past simple tense while playing! Every square provides a question. Every time a correct answer is given, the game can be used as a communicative activity wh ...
20 Views 64,644 ElemPre-Int
Days of the Week Poster

Days of the Week Poster

This is a colourful days of the week poster. It is useful to have in the classroom to recall the days of the week each lesson. There is also a small train included which can be used as a classro ...
28 Views 52,365 BegElem
Recycle Speaking Boardgame

Recycle Speaking Boardgame

This board game generates conversation about recycling, and also has students thinking about related vocabulary. Is a very useful followup to any recycling focused lesson. Includes giving synonyms ...
17 Views 44,328 Pre-IntInt
Wh-Questions Board Game

Wh-Questions Board Game

This board game focuses on wh-questions and short answers, which are a difficult aspect of English language. Students´ task is to, turn the statements into questions, asking about the under ...
14 Views 30,426 Pre-IntInt
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Parts of the Body

Parts of the Body

The task of this worksheet is to number the boxes with the names of the parts of the body. This exercise will help your students to revise parts of the body. The picture contains various body par ...
24 Views 48,248 IntAdv
Animals Flashcards

Animals Flashcards

This is a set of 20 cards / flashcards with animals vocabulary for very young students. This set can be used to teach new words or playing games. Vocabulary included: octopus, rabbit, elephant, ...
19 Views 20,297 BegElem
Colours Bookmarks

Colours Bookmarks

Colours bookmarks to help your students memorize the new vocabulary. Laminate for long-lasting use, cut them out and give to your students as a present. Recommended for beginners or elementary st ...
13 Views 9,329 BegElem
Animals - Board Game

Animals - Board Game

This is a simple game for young learners to practice the names of some animals. Students name the animal according to the picture in the square that they land on. Recommended for elementary stud ...
11 Views 11,905 BegElem
Numbers, Animals, Plural Nouns

Numbers, Animals, Plural Nouns

This simple worksheet (black-and-white) will help to revise vocabulary: animals, numbers and also plural. I recommend it for elementary students (especially for kids). Numbers: from 1 to 7. Animal ...
22 Views 19,967 BegElem
Make or Do Board Game

Make or Do Board Game

Board game for practicing make or do by saying the sentence in each square and replacing the / (slash) with the correct word. Useful speaking practice and helps to reinforce the differences betwee ...
18 Views 37,384 Pre-IntInt
Pass The Word!

Pass The Word!

This is an adaptation of the famous tv show "Pasapalabra". It has been prepared to divide the class into 3 groups. The teacher reads the definition of a word starting with each letter of the alpha ...
49 Views 26,167 ElemPre-IntInt
There is There are Worksheet

There is There are Worksheet

A set of exercises for there is there are. it includes such lexical topics as My room/food/zoo and animals. Suppoosed to be used by students of elementary and preintermediate The positive, negati ...
51 Views 54,257 ElemPre-Int
Means of Transport: Sea

Means of Transport: Sea

Here's the second worksheet of the set. This one is about sea transportation. It includes a picture dictionary and a word search puzzle. Students are asked to study the new vocabulary, then find ...
12 Views 32,097 ElemPre-IntInt
Means of Transport: Land

Means of Transport: Land

This is the first worksheet of a set of three on land transportation. It includes a picture dictionary followed by a word search puzzle. Vocabulary included: taxi, truck, scooter, police car, va ...
16 Views 27,703 ElemPre-IntInt
W5H: Question Words Powerpoint lesson [for Chinese Learners]

W5H: Question Words Powerpoint lesson [for Chinese Learners]

A simple Power Point Presentation explaining the use/purpose of Who, what, where, when, why and how. Parts of it are in simplified Chinese to provide a better understanding for students. This can ...
6 Views 11,883 BegElem
Ways of Cooking [POWERPOINT]

Ways of Cooking [POWERPOINT]

Some verbs to broaden your students vocabulary about cooking, such as boiling, broiling, I also include some utensils in the kitchen like pan, pot, oven, etc. you can use it as a warmer for activi ...
27 Views 36,871 IntAdv
Sea Animals Worksheet

Sea Animals Worksheet

This is a nice matching activity for kids to practice pets and domestic animals. After pre-teaching the names of the pets you can check your students' comprehension using this lovely worksheet. Th ...
11 Views 23,818 BegElem
Wild Animals Worksheet

Wild Animals Worksheet

This is a nice matching activity for kids to practice pets and domestic animals. After pre-teaching the names of the pets you can check your students' comprehension using this lovely worksheet. Th ...
18 Views 41,335 BegElem
Foods and Drinks You Like and Don't Like

Foods and Drinks You Like and Don't Like

This worksheet is geared toward Japanese children learning English, however, it can be tailored to other native languages. The focus of this activity is building vocabulary of different foods and ...
15 Views 23,425 Elem
Domestic Animals and Pets Worksheet

Domestic Animals and Pets Worksheet

This is a nice matching activity for kids to practice pets and domestic animals. After pre-teaching the names of the pets you can check your students' comprehension using this lovely worksheet. Th ...
32 Views 98,762 BegElem
Adjectives to Describe Food

Adjectives to Describe Food

This is a worksheet to introduce adjectives to describe food: minced, bitter, hot, frozen, fried, tinned, raw, sweet, salty and fresh. It includes a picture dictionary followed by a word search ...
10 Views 25,351 ElemPre-Int
Food and Drinks Picture Crossword

Food and Drinks Picture Crossword

This is a picture crossword to revise food vocabulary. Students are asked to complete the crossword puzzle using the picture clues. Recommended for elementary students. Vocabulary included: butt ...
21 Views 53,244 ElemPre-Int
Spelling Patterns Diagnostic Assessment

Spelling Patterns Diagnostic Assessment

This comprehensive spelling patterns assessment includes all of the K-3 spelling patterns and a recording matrix for simple progress monitoring. Unlike qualitative spelling inventories, which use ...
6 Views 18,281 ElemPre-IntIntAdv
Outlaw Words Spelling Assessment

Outlaw Words Spelling Assessment

Students need to not only be able to read the high frequency Outlaw Words (sight words); they also need to be able to spell these phonetically irregular words. The Outlaw Words Spelling Assessment ...
4 Views 13,535 ElemPre-IntIntAdv

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