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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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Maggie's Family

Maggie's Family

Reading comprehension for beginners aroud family members including grammar activities and a written expression where learners present their families after they have drawn their family trees.The fo ...
22 Views 31,104 BegElem
Winter Vocabulary Worksheet

Winter Vocabulary Worksheet

There are two exercises with simple winter vocabulary for elementary children.You can cut the activity sheet into two parts. First give your students the part with matching the word with the pictu ...
31 Views 34,519 Elem
The British Empire

The British Empire

It's a worksheet about British history: The British Empire - The figure of Ghandi and the war for independence... There are reading activities: answer the questions about the text, read the answ ...
13 Views 16,032 Pre-IntIntAdv
Rudy's Story: Christmas Worksheet

Rudy's Story: Christmas Worksheet

It's a story about Santa's Reindeer with a big red nose, and there's also lyrics of the song - Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer by Paul Carrack. It was Christmas Eve again and Santa was about to sta ...
15 Views 21,593 Pre-Int
The Christmas Tree Crossword

The Christmas Tree Crossword

It is a Christmas tree and it is a crossword with the Christmas words. It is not very difficult and I usually do it in class 2 in the secondary school. They like it and then they learn the words a ...
13 Views 16,344 Pre-Int
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Numbers Worksheet: 1-5

Numbers Worksheet: 1-5

It's a worksheet about numbers from 1 to 5 Look, count and colour! Pupils can learn the words of the animals, objects. Then they count the dots on the square and then say the number, they write it ...
21 Views 24,356 BegElem
My Christmas Wishlist

My Christmas Wishlist

Here's another great Hoops and Yoyo worksheet from Hallmark - just in time for Christmas! It's called 'My Christmas Wishlist: Giving is the best gift of all, right?' and is basically a writing tem ...
15 Views 15,052 BegElemPre-IntInt
January Calendar and January Symbols

January Calendar and January Symbols

This is a collection of January materials: seasonal symbols and clipart, January calendar, and an achievement award. This worksheet was kindly provided by Evan-Moor Corp and is also available for ...
9 Views 15,304 BegElemPre-Int
Christmas Booklet

Christmas Booklet

In this booklet designed for my primary school pupils, who study English for five years, there are some of the most beautiful Christmas songs (Oh Christmas Tree, Jingle Bells, Rudolph the Red-nose ...
154 Views 302,204 Elem
Spelling -ing Words PowerPoint [UPDATED]

Spelling -ing Words PowerPoint [UPDATED]

This PPT clearly explains the 4 spelling rules for adding -ing to verbs and provides practice. While the narrative portions may be too advanced for beginners, the simple formulas and examples make ...
9 Views 18,919 ElemPre-IntIntAdv
Christmas Reading and Vocabulary Worksheet

Christmas Reading and Vocabulary Worksheet

An intermediate and above reading and vocabulary worksheet (2 worksheets in fact, that could be used separately) covering Christmas traditions from a historical and cultural point of view (the dat ...
43 Views 52,168 IntAdv
Daily Routines and Times

Daily Routines and Times

This worksheet is good for practicing daily routines and present simple questions, as well as telling the time. It is a pair work activity. Students ask each other about their routine day. If they ...
19 Views 45,810 Elem
Christmas Stationary: Letter To Santa

Christmas Stationary: Letter To Santa

This is another great worksheet kindly provided by Hallmark - on the bright and 'Christmasy' paper with pictures of their favorite Hoops and Yoyo characters your learners will write a letter to Sa ...
15 Views 20,468 BegElem
Song Worksheet: A Dance With My Father by Vandross

Song Worksheet: A Dance With My Father by Vandross

<p>It is a lesson based on the song of Vandross "a dance with my father".</p> <p>The lesson is based on 3 stages. I used it while introducing the theme of the family. M ...
4 Views 13,728 All
Song Worksheet: A Song For Mama by Boyz2Men (WITH VIDEO) alternative

Song Worksheet: A Song For Mama by Boyz2Men (WITH VIDEO) alternative

It is a worksheet that I used to introduce the theme of family relationships. it deals with the song of the boysIImen MAMA. The lesson is divided into 3 parts: pre-stage, while-stage, and post-sta ...
7 Views 8,844 ElemPre-IntInt
iPod Nano Reading Comprehension Worksheet

iPod Nano Reading Comprehension Worksheet

A reading comprehension test on the iPod nano followed by grammar and pronunciation exercises and a paragraph writing around the progresses of telephony. The students are to write about the uses o ...
15 Views 15,061 Pre-IntInt
English Superstitions -First Conditional Activity

English Superstitions -First Conditional Activity

This simple matching exercise is based on an old but superb coursebook, New Cambridge English Course 2. It can be used either as a warmer or a follow-up when presenting Conditional 1 to your stude ...
57 Views 81,519 Pre-Int
Environment Protection Active Vocabulary Worksheet

Environment Protection Active Vocabulary Worksheet

The worksheet helps practice and/or review active vocabulary on the topic of Environment Protection" and use first conditionals. The material can be used for reading, oral or written transl ...
29 Views 28,312 Pre-IntIntAdv
Christmas Gift Tags

Christmas Gift Tags

Here's another worksheet where your learners will make their own Christmas holiday gift tags. The worksheet contains the templates for 10 different gift tags - they all feature Hallmark's famous c ...
8 Views 8,142 BegElem
Snowman: Christmas Poem Writing Lesson

Snowman: Christmas Poem Writing Lesson

Here's a great Christmas writing lesson for emerging writers where your learners will read a poem about the Snowman and will write their own in the snowman-shaped template. Kindly provided by Eva ...
15 Views 19,222 BegElem
5 Christmas Bingo Worksheets and More!

5 Christmas Bingo Worksheets and More!

This collection contains FIVE Christmas bingo sheets (all different!) and an added bonus of a 'Make a Holiday Holly Wreath' coloring page worksheet - all kindly provided by Crayola. Happy teachin ...
13 Views 13,204 ElemPre-IntIntAdv
Christmas Bus Holiday Gift Box Project

Christmas Bus Holiday Gift Box Project

Another cool Christmas project from Hallmark - this time it's a Hoops and Yoyo van-shaped giftbox where your learners can stuff sweets or what-not! :) Note: use heavier paper when printing this t ...
10 Views 11,050 BegElemPre-Int
Cartoon Worksheet: Winnie the Pooh - Seasons of Giving

Cartoon Worksheet: Winnie the Pooh - Seasons of Giving

The worksheet was created to check the understanding of the cartoon's idea/ But in every separate case teacher must choose the words that he/she thinks are unknown or difficult to understand. I re ...
8 Views 15,823 ElemPre-IntIntAdvExam
Weather Flashcards

Weather Flashcards

Pictures with names to learn the first words related to weather. Match the cards with the pictures. Mini-dialogues: What's weather like today? Today it's ... Questions and answers: Is sunny today ...
39 Views 86,568 BegElem
Christmas Pyramid Gift Box

Christmas Pyramid Gift Box

Here's another Christmas project activity worksheet kindly provided by Hallmark - this time your learners will be making a neat pyramid gift box. Please note that this project requires a knife and ...
7 Views 7,942 BegElemPre-Int

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