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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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Christmas Borders: 10 Pages of Amazing Christmas Letter Borders 1

Christmas Borders: 10 Pages of Amazing Christmas Letter Borders 1

Xmas border to santa letter In the worksheet - 10 pages of beautiful template borders for the Letter to Santa that your pupils will enjoy! Also see these Thanksgiving borders.
11 Views 18,636 Beg
Jobs Taboo: Guessing Game That Will Get Your Students Speaking!

Jobs Taboo: Guessing Game That Will Get Your Students Speaking!

A list of professions with the most typical words used to describe them which students are not allowed to use; a guessing game focused on speaking fluency in particular. Cut out the cards and pla ...
59 Views 88,249 Int
Idioms in Speech Worksheet

Idioms in Speech Worksheet

Here are some idioms which may be used in spoken English, hope you enjoy it.
14 Views 12,406 Adv
Around the city + degrees of comparison worksheet

Around the city + degrees of comparison worksheet

A test paper for the 4th-formers: vocabulary, reading, writing (cities); grammar (degrees of comparison). I. Compare the bridges. ²². Look at the picture and read the statements. Find and correc ...
44 Views 21,165 Pre-Int
3 Men With Hats: Riddle

3 Men With Hats: Riddle

This is a riddle that can be used to encourage students to practise their speaking ablilities as well as be a problem solving activitiy. It can be used as a warm up for starting a lesson or ...
20 Views 26,858 Elem
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Past and Present Tense Verbs Dominoes

Past and Present Tense Verbs Dominoes

, Vocabulary,
Match the past tense to the present tense in this dominoes game/activity.
16 Views 19,923 Beg
Verbs Dominoes

Verbs Dominoes

Vocabulary,
Match the word to the picture in this dominoes game / activity.
21 Views 17,674 Beg
Verbs Target Board

Verbs Target Board

Vocabulary,
Match the word to the picture in the target board activity.
7 Views 8,116 Beg
Colours Dominoes Worksheet

Colours Dominoes Worksheet

Match the colours to their name. Dominoes game/activity.
12 Views 10,649 Beg
Clothes Target Board

Clothes Target Board

Match the name of the clothing to the picture. Target Board activity
9 Views 10,014 Beg
How to be a Gentleman or a Young Lady

How to be a Gentleman or a Young Lady

Vocabulary,
There´s nothing wrong with teaching children good, old fashioned values. I only allow your gentlemen and young ladies in my class - this is the criteria they must meet ;)
5 Views 4,262 Beg
Writing a setting worksheet

Writing a setting worksheet

Use prompts to write a spooky story opening
10 Views 10,151 Elem
Musical Instruments Target Board

Musical Instruments Target Board

Target board activity for common classroom verbs. Match words to correct picture.
17 Views 16,242 Beg
Classroom Objects Target Board Matching Activity

Classroom Objects Target Board Matching Activity

Target board activity for common classroom vocab. Match words to correct picture.
20 Views 27,532 Beg
Challenges - Word and Number Puzzles

Challenges - Word and Number Puzzles

A range of activity cards/challenges are included here. They include maths english/literacy and science/topic work. I laminate these and put them up in my classroom for children to complete with d ...
14 Views 13,910 Beg
Speaking game: Tell us about...

Speaking game: Tell us about...

, Vocabulary,
I use this board game for fluency in speaking. You ca n ask students a couple of questions about the topic they landed on or tell them they are supposed to talk about it for a minute or say X sent ...
43 Views 82,485 Pre-Int
Song Worksheet: You're My Best Friend (WITH VIDEO)

Song Worksheet: You're My Best Friend (WITH VIDEO)

A classic song by Queen to work with beginners. Verb to be, pronouns and general vocabulary. Hope you like it!
18 Views 21,839 Beg
Phrasal Verbs With Make and Do

Phrasal Verbs With Make and Do

The worksheet explains the usage of phrasal verbs make and do with exercises
24 Views 17,588 Adv
CV Builder: Writing Activity

CV Builder: Writing Activity

This activity shows you how to write your cv. Aim: To create a short Personal Profile to go at the top of a CV.  This activity can be used with pre-service learners; learners who are looki ...
25 Views 65,980 Adv
Song Lesson Plan: When You're Gone (WITH VIDEO)

Song Lesson Plan: When You're Gone (WITH VIDEO)

Nice song to practice past tense and feelings adjectives. In the worksheet:  Questions: After watching the video, you have to answer the following questions: - How many stories are there ...
21 Views 20,446 Pre-Int
Similes Printable Worksheet

Similes Printable Worksheet

SIMILES Level: Pre Int – Upper Int (maybe advanced) you'd have to use more complex similes. Time: I dare to say that it's possible to extend it to 90 minutes with any level. Aim: Students w ...
13 Views 39,813 Int
Junior Clothes and Colours Worksheet: Colour and Write

Junior Clothes and Colours Worksheet: Colour and Write

A lovely 2-page Clothes and Colours Worksheet for kids: Colour and Write. Color, write names and follow the example (write the questions and the answers).
25 Views 35,719 Elem
Clothes and Colours Wordsearch

Clothes and Colours Wordsearch

Students have to find the piece of clothing+color and then color the pictures according to what they find.
15 Views 14,034 Elem
Get your class talking - THE LIFEBOAT

Get your class talking - THE LIFEBOAT

This life and death role play activity will get your class actively involved in discussing, collaborating, deciding, evaluating, negotiating, compromising, pleading, bribing, conspiring, betraying ...
60 Views 27,521 Int

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