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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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Small Talk vs. Meaningful Conversation

Small Talk vs. Meaningful Conversation

Candice Soldatelli
This speaking activity is based on an article from The Elephant Journal entitled "Small Talk: I can't do it anymore" by Morgan L. Callison. We ask ss to say what they understand by "small talk" an ...
10 Views 25,897 IntAdv
General Idioms 5 - Introduction, Matching, Gap Fill and Example Sentences

General Idioms 5 - Introduction, Matching, Gap Fill and Example Sentences

Celia Jenkins
This worksheet introduces five unrelated common idioms. Following a basic introduction on what an idiom is, students need to match the idioms to the correct definition, then fill the gaps in a sho ...
3 Views 19,793 Pre-IntIntAdv
General Idioms 4 - Introduction, Matching, Gap Fill and Example Sentences

General Idioms 4 - Introduction, Matching, Gap Fill and Example Sentences

Celia Jenkins
This worksheet introduces five unrelated common idioms. Following a basic introduction on what an idiom is, students need to match the idioms to the correct definition, then fill the gaps in a sho ...
5 Views 13,046 Pre-IntIntAdv
General Idioms 3 - Introduction, Matching, Gap Fill and Example Sentences

General Idioms 3 - Introduction, Matching, Gap Fill and Example Sentences

Celia Jenkins
This worksheet introduces five unrelated common idioms. Following a basic introduction on what an idiom is, students need to match the idioms to the correct definition, then fill the gaps in a sho ...
5 Views 12,154 Pre-IntIntAdv
General Idioms 2 - Introduction, Matching, Gap Fill and Example Sentences

General Idioms 2 - Introduction, Matching, Gap Fill and Example Sentences

Celia Jenkins
This worksheet introduces five unrelated common idioms. Following a basic introduction on what an idiom is, students need to match the idioms to the correct definition, then fill the gaps in a sho ...
2 Views 12,682 Pre-IntIntAdv
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General Idioms 1 - Introduction, Gap Fill, Example Setences

General Idioms 1 - Introduction, Gap Fill, Example Setences

Celia Jenkins
This worksheet introduces five unrelated common idioms. Following a basic introduction on what an idiom is, students need to match the idioms to the correct definition, then fill the gaps in short ...
5 Views 18,225 Pre-IntIntAdv
Clothing Idioms - Matching and Gap Fill Activity

Clothing Idioms - Matching and Gap Fill Activity

Celia Jenkins
This worksheet introduces eight common idioms with a clothing theme. Students need to match the idioms to the correct definition, then fill the gaps in short paragraphs and dialogues where the idi ...
2 Views 21,298 IntAdv
Body Idioms 2 - Matching and Gap Fill Activity

Body Idioms 2 - Matching and Gap Fill Activity

Celia Jenkins
This worksheet introduces eight common idioms with a body parts theme. Students need to match the idioms to the correct definition, then fill the gaps in short paragraphs and dialogues where the i ...
8 Views 15,149 IntAdv
Body Idioms 1 - Matching and Gap Fill Activities

Body Idioms 1 - Matching and Gap Fill Activities

Celia Jenkins
This worksheet introduces eight common idioms with a body parts theme. Students need to match the idioms to the correct definition, then fill the gaps in short paragraphs and dialogues where the i ...
6 Views 17,506 IntAdv
Animal Idioms - Matching and Gapfill Activity

Animal Idioms - Matching and Gapfill Activity

Celia Jenkins
This worksheet introduces seven common idioms with an animal theme. Students need to match the idioms and the definitions, and then fill the gaps in a paragraph where the idioms have been used in ...
5 Views 14,769 IntAdv
Game: Daily Routine- Volcano

Game: Daily Routine- Volcano

This game is appropriate for reviewing time, daily routine and present simple. It's suitable for young learners. Divide the class into 2 groups ask them to choose a number, back of each number th ...
8 Views 27,481 BegElem
Speaking- Music

Speaking- Music

This worksheet is appropriate for intermediate students and upper levels. It's suitable for improving students' speaking skills. Just print them out and give one to students. Divide them into ...
11 Views 49,013 All
Food- Speaking Cards

Food- Speaking Cards

This worksheet is appropriate for intermediate students and upper levels. It's suitable for improving students' speaking skills. Just print them out and give them to students. Divide them int ...
15 Views 63,005 BegElem
Daily Routine (Listening)

Daily Routine (Listening)

This worksheet is appropriate for practicing listening and daily routine activities. This is based on the book Tactics for Listening, Basic, unit 4. It's suitable for elementary students ...
5 Views 33,550 BegElem
Dates and Times

Dates and Times

This worksheet is appropriate for practicing and teaching times and dates. It's suitable for elementary students. Hope you find it useful in your classes.
7 Views 33,854 BegElem
English Worksheet - Using the Correct Homophone (3)

English Worksheet - Using the Correct Homophone (3)

Homophones are words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings. I’ve had the flu since Monday. The birds flew to their nests. Students read the sentences and choose the c ...
8 Views 58,016 Elem
English Worksheet - Using the Correct Homophone (2)

English Worksheet - Using the Correct Homophone (2)

Homophones are words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings. Tom straightened the knot on his tie. Please be careful not to break this vase. Students read the sentences and ...
5 Views 30,485 Elem
Haiku Poem - Winter

Haiku Poem - Winter

Get ready for winter with this winter theme English worksheet! This resource was created for primary/elementary children. A Haiku poem consists of three lines and seventeen syllables and can be wr ...
3 Views 16,536 Elem
Movie Worksheet: Gothika

Movie Worksheet: Gothika

maria del mar
It's interesting to get feedback from students after watching the film. Students will have to answer some questions about the film. Some parts of the film are a bit scary so I used it on H ...
1 Views 11,609 Pre-Int
Halloween Worksheet - Haiku Poem

Halloween Worksheet - Haiku Poem

This resource was created for primary/elementary children. A Haiku poem consists of three lines and seventeen syllables and can be written on many themes. Students write their own poem based on th ...
2 Views 15,766 Elem
The Questions Board Game

The Questions Board Game

The board game is an ideal  activity that you do not want to take too long. It is quite a flexible game which rules can be changed to extend the game or add more language. In this game, you n ...
5 Views 32,824 ElemPre-Int
Count and Write the Number

Count and Write the Number

BENREDJEM SOUHEILA
It 's a worksheet for beginners to learn numbers from 1 to 13. Learners will be able to know counting and spelling the numbers correctly and it's also a way to learn vocabulary for esl learners. T ...
4 Views 20,437 BegElem
Restaurant Menu

Restaurant Menu

William Work
This is a beginner level PDF file on the subject of ordering food in a restaurant. There are pictures of the food along with the words. Appropriate for both children and adults. Pairwork with poli ...
13 Views 76,578 BegElem
Right - Using Words and Phrases That Include the Word 'Right'

Right - Using Words and Phrases That Include the Word 'Right'

For pre-intermediate students and above, this is a lexis worksheet on various expressions that include the word 'right'. There is a lead-in section to elicit prior knowledge, a gap-fill section an ...
5 Views 13,824 Pre-IntIntAdv
Film Rating

Film Rating

This worksheet can be used to teach students how to write their opinion about a film. It may be used as an introductory task before teaching them how to write a longer film review. First students ...
5 Views 21,422 Pre-Int

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