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.
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.
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Here's another mini book of my series. Eight pages of vocabulary related to the topic "colours", following the same layout of the previous ones, it was designed for elementary students in order ...
Twelve names of sports for begginner level students (intended for 10 to 12 year old students of English as a Foreign Language) List of words used in this word search: TENNIS, SKATEBOARDING, ICESK ...
A very simple worksheet to practice the "LIKE + Verb+ ING" structure using clipart images. The pupils have to write sentences using the different positve, negative and question forms with differe ...
It is an easy way to learn the vocabulary of April Fool's day. This word search puzzle contains 7 words related to this holiday. Hope you find it useful! List of words used in this word search: S ...
Instructions: • You will work in groups of 4 • Every group will get a set of cards. There are 32 cards. This card with a blank left side should be on the desk face up. • Then you ch ...
This is a PowerPoint presentation for beginner students to introduce and practice the English Alphabet. The presentation includes colourful graphics and the sound of each letter in order to be a ...
Here´s another mini book of my series. Eight pages of vocabulary related to the topic "Feelings ", following the same layout of the previous ones, it was designed for elementary students i ...
Short Justin Bieber's biography with several comprehension questions + interview questions and answers for matching. After this activity do listening using his "Baby" song worksheet (w ...
It is a simple word search game to revise words about flat and things in different rooms. List of words used in this word search: KNIFE, WASTEBIN, CUP, ARMCHAIR, DRESSINGTABLE, LAMP, CHAIR, COOKE ...
This worksheet works really well with both teenagers and adults. Due to the nature of the series ("Supernatural") and the language characters use, it's not suitable for kids. It's a good idea to s ...
This is a simple Pre-Intermediate wordsearch puzzle that can be used to practice vocabulary and spelling - all the words are related to the Earth Day. List of words used in this word search: EART ...
The students practice telling the time in different cities. They also practice Present Continuous - ask them to guess the names of the cities and write them in the blocks, then they guess the ...
This is a Vocabulary Word Search for Clothes at lower intermediate level for teenagers. List of words used in this word search: JUMPER, FLIP-FLOPS, COMBAT-TROUSERS, TIE, LEGGINGS, TIGHTS, SUIT, B ...
An intermediate level vocabulary word search about money and finance. The vocabulary included in the word search was taken from the vocabulary bank section in New English File Intermediate Student ...
This word puzzle is for the topic of Ailments, and it shows some of the most common ones, such as backache, headache, etc... List of words used in this word search: HEADACHE, EARACHE, SORETHROAT, ...
Have fun with your students practicing The Days of the Week with this presentation with sound. First they read and listen to the words, then they have a multiple choice game to practice.
Happy t ...
This word search is aimed at students with no previous knowledge of English on their first lesson. List of words used in this word search: PENCILCASE, PEN, RUBBER, CRAYONS, PENCIL, NOTEBOOK, RULE ...
This is a very useful activity for beginners that helps them learn vocabulary related to the sea animals. You can use it as an extra activity after having practiced this vocabulary. Here, the ...
Here's another easy vocabulary wordsearch puzzle for your Pre-Intermediate learners - kids, teenagers or even adults. It contains 20 animal words that are hidden in the grid. Hope you enjoy it. L ...
Search for words concerning spring. List of words used in this word search: WATERINGCAN, SPADE, ALLOTMENT, SHOWER, SOW, GREENHOUSE, GRASS, PLEASANT, PLANTS, SNOWDROP, DAFFODIL, BUSH, WHEELBARROW, ...
This wordsearch consists of the words about Cinema and Films. It may be used as a revision of vocabulary items from the previous lesson. List of words used in this word search: ROLE, COKE, ROW, S ...
A good little activity for young learners. Rearrange the letters so that they make food words then practice the use of the a, zero, an articles by asking and answering questions with a partner. C ...
This word search is about all the different ways people greet and introduce each other in different countries. List of words used in this word search: SAYHELLO, BOW, HUG, SHAKEHANDS, KISS, WAVE, ...
This elementary level activity is made to check the vocabulary to unit 4 of the New Market Leader Elementary. It is all about travel. List of words used in this word search: FLIGHT, SECURITY, REC ...
You can use this quiz while covering the topic of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It consists of 16 questions including culture, geography, famous sites, famous people. I ...
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