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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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At School

At School

This is a vocabulary exercise. Students look at the pictures and say what school supplies they already have and what supplies they need.
9 Views 13,067 Beg
American Slang Quiz

American Slang Quiz

This worksheet is just for fun. It includes some slang used in America (and the UK). There is a sentence using the slang word or phrase (in bold) and multiple choice answers to guess what it means ...
24 Views 39,406 IntAdv
100 Ways to Say it in Business English

100 Ways to Say it in Business English

500 Expressions for Common Business Situations. 100 Ways to Say it in Business English is for people who want a quick guide on what to say in common situations. Five examples have been written fo ...
34 Views 39,659 Pre-IntIntAdvExam
General Knowledge Quiz

General Knowledge Quiz

A quiz about general knowledge: It can be used in any lessons for intermediate students as a starter to raise attention before doing a reading or to brush up the students' geography.
11 Views 16,754 Int
Found: An American Flag

Found: An American Flag

This is a full 5-page lesson plan that would make a great Independence Day (4th of July) lesson. It contains an ad for a found object (American flag) that Ss read and answer all sorts of pre- and ...
7 Views 11,931 ElemPre-Int
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Test for Young Learners

Test for Young Learners

Here you'll find exercises for checking numbers, parts of face, indefenite article and some animals with pictures
19 Views 13,177 Beg
Song Worksheet: Waka Waka Song by Shakira (WITH VIDEO)

Song Worksheet: Waka Waka Song by Shakira (WITH VIDEO)

This is a listening activity (working with a song) in which students will not only listen to and know the official song of the World Cup, but also work with some grammar, vocabulary and listening ...
19 Views 20,352 Pre-Int
Daily Activities

Daily Activities

It's a worksheet practicing everyday activities with pictures; things normally done everyday, and the times they are done at. 
21 Views 17,713 Elem
Movie Worksheet: Once Were Warriors

Movie Worksheet: Once Were Warriors

A worksheet to be used while watching "Once were warriors", a film about Maoris' problems in modern New-Zealand.
9 Views 15,839 Adv
Tell Your Fellow Students About Yourself

Tell Your Fellow Students About Yourself

This is a worksheet that will help your students prepare an oral report about themselves. They can get really creative. It's especially useful if you have some new students in your group. This act ...
25 Views 17,357 Pre-Int
Should/shouldn't, A lot of, Much, Many (Updated)

Should/shouldn't, A lot of, Much, Many (Updated)

These are 2 flashcards to practice should/shouldn't grammar structures as well as countable/uncountable nouns. Students look at the pictures and make statements about what they should or shouldn't ...
19 Views 19,221 Elem
Everyone is Unique

Everyone is Unique

Worksheet to practice writing skills describing appearance for young learners. The worksheet is mine, but I honestly don't remember where I took the image.
16 Views 9,017 Elem
Hoops and Yoyo ABC Flashcards: Full-Page Cards

Hoops and Yoyo ABC Flashcards: Full-Page Cards

This is an extention to this Hoops and Yoyo ABC worksheet. The only difference is the size: today's worksheet is featuring 26 full-page letter flashcards that can be easily printed out and used in ...
19 Views 16,109 BegElem
The United States Quiz (with answers)

The United States Quiz (with answers)

There's a quiz on the USA history and culture   Updated: answeres added by Guest.
15 Views 18,567 Int
Verbs Used with Sports

Verbs Used with Sports

These are two flash cards that help students remember to use the verb play with the names of team sports and the verb go with the names of sports with -ing ending. Can be used for warm-ups or dril ...
29 Views 24,558 Elem
3 Dioramas for Your English Lessons

3 Dioramas for Your English Lessons

You have heard of dioramas, haven't you? Those are mini-expositions on some specific topics, usually made with the help of some recycled box (often a shoebox). A diorama made by your students can ...
10 Views 15,821 BegElemPre-Int
Worldcup Vuvuzelas: Pros and Cons Reading

Worldcup Vuvuzelas: Pros and Cons Reading

This activity includes two newspaper articles. One brings arguments against the use of noisy vuvuzelas during the worlcup and the other one gives arguments in favour of them. 
27 Views 17,471 Adv
Injuries and Illnesses Wordsearch

Injuries and Illnesses Wordsearch

This is a worksheet to teach the basic injuries and illnesses. It includes such words as a cold, flu, fever, headache, toothache, ear ache, stomachache, toothache, etc.
17 Views 30,575 ElemPre-Int
Formal/Informal Notes

Formal/Informal Notes

This worksheet might well be useful for FCE, CAE candidates. includes 2 notes, which are to be changed from formal to informal style and vice versa. enjoy!
8 Views 20,550 Exam
Countries

Countries

In this worksheet the students are asked to fill in the missing letters in the names of the countries (Australia, America, England, China, Egypt) and then match the names of the countries with the ...
19 Views 12,872 Elem
Song Worksheet: Waving Flag - another alternative

Song Worksheet: Waving Flag - another alternative

A gap filling exercise. Complete the lyrics.
12 Views 11,339 Int
Song Worksheet: Here Comes the Sun by The Beatles (WITH VIDEO)

Song Worksheet: Here Comes the Sun by The Beatles (WITH VIDEO)

Lovely song. Nice to work on at the end of the lesson, it'll end in a positive way.
13 Views 23,374 BegElem
Song Worksheet: Boys Don't Cry by The Cure (WITH VIDEO)

Song Worksheet: Boys Don't Cry by The Cure (WITH VIDEO)

Nice song to be used with teenagers/adults. Good for describing differences between men and women towards emotions and feelings. Hope your students enjoy it as much as mine!
9 Views 12,628 Pre-IntInt
ESL Playing Cards

ESL Playing Cards

This worksheet is very useful to teach students about playing cards and playing card games. Students will learn: suit, numbers, card names, basic vocabulary related to the card playing.
21 Views 20,828 All

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