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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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Driving Rules and Laws

Driving Rules and Laws

Cars, driving, rules, laws. A good vocabulary for safe driving. Original words: tailgate, honk, cut off, speed, flash your lights, weave through traffic, not signal, road signs, obtain, penalty, ...
10 Views 16,148
Librarianship wordsearch

Librarianship wordsearch

This is an activity for advanced students or ESP undergaduates taking librarianship studies. List of words used in this word search: REPORT, LIBRARIANSHIP, BIOGRAPHY, SLIDES, POCKETBOOK, LIBRARY, ...
5 Views 7,296 Pre-Int
Wild Animals Worksheet

Wild Animals Worksheet

This is a 2 page worksheet for young students to learn and to practise wild animals vocabulary. Includes a picture dictionary with 19 new words: elephant, rhinoceros, coyote, zebra, giraffe, lion, ...
11 Views 19,818 Elem
Verb To Be Boardgame

Verb To Be Boardgame

This boardgame is a great way to review the verb to be and wh-question words. Every square provides an answer. Students are asked to make the correct question for the answers. It can be played in ...
19 Views 38,781 Elem
Lady Gaga Reading Worksheet

Lady Gaga Reading Worksheet

Text comprehension about the famous celebrity, followed by a comprehension chart for the most important data about her life and career, a link exercise with the most relevant facts of her life and ...
40 Views 39,384 Pre-IntIntAdvExam
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Pet Peeves Worksheet [WITH VIDEO]

Pet Peeves Worksheet [WITH VIDEO]

Sts speak about their pet peeves (those things that really annoy you but for the rest of the people are normal) then they work with the worksheet. Before watching, they rate different pet peeves. ...
13 Views 23,513 Pre-Int
Earthquake Worksheet: Drop, Cover, and Hold

Earthquake Worksheet: Drop, Cover, and Hold

This worksheet, called 'Earthquake Worksheet: Drop, Cover, and Hold', was kindly presented by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and NEHRP. It is a one-page classroom poster having a picture ...
12 Views 33,783 BegElemPre-Int
Earthquake Worksheet: The Adventures of Terry the Turtle and Gracie the Wonder Dog

Earthquake Worksheet: The Adventures of Terry the Turtle and Gracie the Wonder Dog

This worksheet, called 'Earthquake Worksheet: The Adventures of Terry the Turtle and Gracie the Wonder Dog', was originally presented by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and NEHRP and produ ...
7 Views 34,659 ElemPre-Int
Clothes Worksheet 2

Clothes Worksheet 2

Worksheet on Clothes for elementary students. Students are asked to label the pictures with the words in the box and then answer 5 questions about clothes. Vocabulary included: 1. shirt 2. shor ...
14 Views 36,587 ElemPre-Int
Natural Disaster Worksheet: Earthquake Preparedness

Natural Disaster Worksheet: Earthquake Preparedness

This worksheet, called 'Natural Disaster Worksheet: Earthquake Preparedness', was kindly provided and funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the State of California Governor’s ...
8 Views 57,750 ElemPre-Int
Natural Disasters Worksheet: Feelings About Disasters

Natural Disasters Worksheet: Feelings About Disasters

This worksheet, called 'Natural Disaster Worksheet: Feelings About Disasters', was kindly provided by Australian Red Cross organization. The page can be printed out and given to each student, for ...
7 Views 24,027 BegElemPre-Int
Disaster Preparedness Coloring Pages

Disaster Preparedness Coloring Pages

This worksheet, called 'Weather Worksheet: Disaster Preparedness', was originally provided by FEMA and American Red Cross organizations. This is a 26-page coloring book that adults and children ar ...
5 Views 22,054 ElemPre-Int
Family Tree Powerpoint

Family Tree Powerpoint

A powerpoint presentation to assist you in teaching family vocabulary. I've been using this to teach how everyone is related using basic visuals and the necessary vocab. Vocabulary: Grandfather, g ...
19 Views 41,904 Elem
Kids Alphabet Mini-Book

Kids Alphabet Mini-Book

A mini-book with pictures expaining the English Alphabet. An easy way to understand and memorize the alphabet for kids in kindergarden or grade one in school. Kids can learn & practice to writ ...
27 Views 27,698 Beg
Adjectives Worksheets

Adjectives Worksheets

This would help the students to grab the essence of using the adjectives as describing words. It also centers on the brainstorming for the students, which makes it an intentional effort, for them ...
6 Views 10,643 ElemPre-Int
Prepositions of Time Boardgame

Prepositions of Time Boardgame

This is board game to practice the prepositions of time (at, in, on). Students must advance around the board giving the correct preposition for the cue in the space. First student to arrive to the ...
31 Views 39,392 ElemPre-Int
Sports Worksheet

Sports Worksheet

Missing letters activity to learn sports vocabulary. There are 16 sports illustrated with pictures: golf, Athletics, cycling, hockey, football, baseball, climbing, windsurf, fencing, judo, etc . T ...
25 Views 93,782 Elem
Movie Worksheet: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Movie Worksheet: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

You will find some activities based on the movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. You will be able to work on grammar (Present simple & present continuous, can/can’t), vocabulary (the ...
8 Views 38,197 BegElem
I Love and Adore Verbs but Loathe Marmite...?!

I Love and Adore Verbs but Loathe Marmite...?!

The initial part of this resource involves the teacher cutting up a list of 10 or so opposite adjectives for the learners to then match up. After they have put them together go through pronunciati ...
8 Views 6,589 Pre-IntInt
Adjective Prefixes: Im-, In- and Un-

Adjective Prefixes: Im-, In- and Un-

Students have to put the adjectives in the relevant boxes marked im/un/in - initially the teacher should do some pronunciation work, drill the students on word stress etc and check the meanings (d ...
17 Views 20,296 IntAdvExam
Song Worksheet: Misread by Kings of Convenience [WITH VIDEO]

Song Worksheet: Misread by Kings of Convenience [WITH VIDEO]

Explain to your students the meaning of 'convenience', and explain a little about the band: they create music that is easy to understand, fit for everyone. Play the song Misread, ask them to fill ...
3 Views 5,648 IntAdv
Our Body Crossword Puzzle

Our Body Crossword Puzzle

A crossword puzzle to reinforce body parts vocabulary. There are 15 words included: leg, arm, knee, toes, hand, teeth, eyes, foot, hair, mouth, ear, neck, nose, fingers and face. Perfect for home ...
8 Views 20,868 ElemPre-Int
Ailments, Injuries and Diseases Picture Crossword

Ailments, Injuries and Diseases Picture Crossword

This is a picture crossword to help students learn some common illness and symptoms. Students have to complete the crossword with the following words: headache, stomach-ache, toothache, sprain, br ...
24 Views 33,555 ElemPre-Int
Pronunciation: Minimal Pairs and Reading Practice

Pronunciation: Minimal Pairs and Reading Practice

These are a pair of exercises that I have created to tackle certain confusing sounds for the Spanish speaker who is learning English. I'm sure that it can be modified to reflect the needs of your ...
52 Views 103,947 Pre-IntIntAdvExam
Fruit & Vegetables Matching Activity

Fruit & Vegetables Matching Activity

A matching worksheet to revise and consolidate fruits and vegetables vocabulary, including 16 new words: banana, avocado, apple, orange, pineapple, watermelon, broccoli, lettuce, peas, potato, tom ...
16 Views 30,913 Elem

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