Printable primary worksheets

This fun and interactive worksheet challenges intermediate ESL students to identify common foods based on descriptive clues. Students read 12 simple yet engaging clues about everyday foods such as banana, pizza, and ice cream and write the correct answer for each. The updated version ensures no repeated answers and includes new foods like strawberry to add variety. This activity helps build food-related vocabulary, improves reading comprehension, and encourages critical thinking. Suitable for classroom or individual use, this worksheet provides an enjoyable way to reinforce vocabulary while practising descriptive language.

This fun and interactive worksheet helps intermediate ESL students practise their speaking, listening, and summarising skills through a partner interview. Using prompts and space to create their own questions, students learn to ask about their partner’s favourite and least favourite foods, reasons for their preferences, and more. After the interview, students organise their notes into a well-written summary, using descriptive language and complete sentences. This activity promotes vocabulary expansion, communication skills, and the ability to summarise information effectively. Perfect for classroom pair work or speaking practice!

This interactive worksheet helps intermediate ESL students expand their food vocabulary while improving classification skills. Students sort a list of 20 foods into six categories: fruits, vegetables, dairy, meat/fish, grains, and snacks. This activity encourages critical thinking as some foods can fit into more than one category. Students then write a short paragraph about their likes or dislikes in one of the categories. Ideal for classroom or homework use, this worksheet enhances vocabulary retention and writing fluency.

This engaging and educational worksheet is designed to help ESL intermediate-level students improve their vocabulary while developing critical thinking skills. Students categorise a list of 16 common foods into healthy and unhealthy categories, reinforcing their knowledge of health-related terms like nutritious, sugary, fatty, and full of vitamins. In the second part, they explain their choices using simple sentences, promoting logical reasoning and descriptive language. Perfect for classroom or home use, this activity is ideal for both teachers and parents looking to combine language learning with practical life skills.With its interactive format, the worksheet encourages thoughtful discussions about food choices, helping students make connections between vocabulary and real-life concepts about healthy eating.

This fun and interactive worksheet is perfect for pre-intermediate ESL students to reinforce food vocabulary. Students search for 10 common food items such as apple, sandwich, pizza, and cheese in a word search grid. After completing the word search, they write three sentences about their favourite foods, using descriptive language to practise sentence structure. This activity enhances spelling, vocabulary, and creative writing skills, making it ideal for classroom or homework tasks.

This engaging worksheet helps pre-intermediate ESL students build their food vocabulary by matching 14 pictures of fruits and vegetables to their correct names. Students visually connect words like carrot, tomato, courgette, pineapple, grapes, and strawberry to corresponding images, reinforcing spelling and recognition. This fun and interactive activity encourages visual learning and boosts confidence in using common food vocabulary.

This upper-intermediate worksheet helps students explore the differences between rural and urban homes while practising comparative language and advanced vocabulary. Students reflect on key aspects like size, location, lifestyle, and benefits or challenges of each type of home. Using prompts as guidance, they write a paragraph comparing a rural home and an urban home, then engage in a discussion with a partner to share ideas and preferences. This activity encourages critical thinking, language fluency, and collaboration, making it perfect for classroom or group settings.

This upper-intermediate worksheet helps students practise reading comprehension and summarisation skills using a passage about the Tower of London, one of England’s most famous historical buildings. Students read about the Tower’s rich history, its past uses, and its interesting features. They then write a concise summary, including key details about its location, uses, and significance today. This activity encourages critical thinking and summarisation while expanding historical vocabulary and improving language skills.

This engaging worksheet helps KS2 students reflect on household chores while practising descriptive writing and argumentation skills. Students use guiding questions to consider which chores they find easiest and hardest, which they enjoy or dislike, and why. Using a model paragraph as inspiration, students write their own short responses, integrating chores-related vocabulary like vacuuming, tidying, and washing up. This activity encourages creativity, vocabulary expansion, and critical thinking, making it perfect for classroom discussions or individual practice.

This creative and engaging worksheet allows students to use their imaginations to design their perfect home while practising descriptive writing and home-related vocabulary. Students answer guided questions to brainstorm ideas about their dream home, including the number of rooms, special features, location, and decorations. They then write a short paragraph describing their home and finish by drawing their vision of their perfect home. This activity encourages creativity, vocabulary building, and fluency in writing, making it perfect for primary-aged students.

This creative worksheet helps intermediate ESL students practise using prepositions of place while building vocabulary related to furniture and rooms. In the first activity, students draw simple pictures based on sentences describing furniture placement, reinforcing their understanding of prepositions like on, under, next to, and above. In the second part, students write their own sentences to describe a room in their home, applying what they’ve learned. This fun and interactive worksheet is perfect for practising reading comprehension, writing, and spatial vocabulary in an engaging way.

This engaging worksheet helps intermediate ESL students practise using comparative adjectives in context. Students complete sentences by selecting the correct comparative adjectives from a word bank to compare houses and flats. In the second part, students use their creativity to compare two types of homes—a large house in the countryside and a small flat in the city centre. The activity encourages critical thinking, descriptive language, and fluency in writing. Perfect for classroom practice or group discussions, this worksheet is ideal for building grammar confidence while applying vocabulary to real-life scenarios.

This fun and interactive worksheet helps intermediate ESL students practise using verbs related to daily routines in context. Students complete a text about Emma’s typical day by filling in blanks with the correct verbs from a word bank. The second activity encourages creativity and fluency as students write their own short paragraphs describing their daily routines. Designed to build vocabulary, grammar, and writing skills, this worksheet is perfect for classroom activities, homework assignments, or group practice sessions.

This engaging worksheet helps intermediate ESL students practise descriptive writing while expanding their house-related vocabulary. Students are guided to write a short paragraph about their home, describing its rooms, furniture, and features. With example sentences and guiding questions, this activity builds confidence in using descriptive language and present-tense grammar. Perfect for classroom practice, creative assignments, or pair work, the task encourages students to visualise and communicate details effectively.

This Daily Routine Sequencing and Writing Worksheet is designed for intermediate ESL students to practise organising daily activities in a logical order and improve their written English. By numbering events like waking up, brushing teeth, and going to school, students enhance their understanding of sequencing and time-related expressions. The second section asks students to write about their own routines using phrases such as “in the morning,” “after that,” and “then.” Perfect for building fluency and confidence, this worksheet is ideal for individual practice, pair work, or classroom discussions. An answer key is provided to support educators.

This Christmas Knowledge Quiz Worksheet is a fun and engaging way for upper-intermediate ESL students to test their knowledge of Christmas traditions, songs, and cultural references. With questions covering topics like Santa’s reindeer, famous Christmas films, and holiday literature, this quiz helps students build vocabulary and cultural awareness while practising reading comprehension. It’s perfect for festive classroom lessons, group activities, or independent practice during the holiday season. Answer key included for easy marking.

This Christmas Poetry Worksheet is a creative writing activity designed for upper-intermediate ESL students to practise descriptive language and festive vocabulary. By composing their own holiday-themed poem, students enhance their writing skills, develop their creativity, and explore the joy of Christmas traditions. This worksheet is perfect for holiday lessons or as a fun, independent writing activity.

This Christmas Biography Writing Worksheet is a creative and educational activity designed for upper-intermediate ESL students to practise descriptive writing and narrative structure. Students choose a famous Christmas figure, such as Santa Claus, the Grinch, or Frosty the Snowman, and organise their ideas using a structured table. They then write a short biography, including details about the figure’s background, appearance, personality, and most famous story. This worksheet helps students enhance their vocabulary, improve their ability to structure paragraphs and build creative storytelling skills. As an optional extension, students can add a drawing or find a picture of their chosen character to accompany their biography. Perfect for festive lessons or creative writing practice during the holiday season!

This Christmas News Report Worksheet is an exciting and creative activity for intermediate ESL students, helping them practise writing and storytelling skills. Students imagine they are journalists reporting on a Christmas event, such as Santa’s sleigh breaking down or a Christmas tree lighting ceremony. By brainstorming the 5 W's (Who, What, When, Where, Why) in a structured table, students learn how to plan their writing. They then use these details to write a clear, engaging news article with a festive theme. This activity enhances critical thinking, sentence structure, and past-tense usage, while fostering creativity. Perfect for holiday-themed lessons or independent projects, it’s a fun way for students to engage with English during the Christmas season.

This Christmas Letter to Santa Worksheet is an engaging activity designed for intermediate ESL students to practise writing skills and build confidence in sentence construction. Students use polite language, descriptive vocabulary, and creativity to express their wishes in a traditional holiday format. Perfect for classroom use or as a festive homework activity, this worksheet combines language learning with the magic of Christmas!

This Guess the Christmas Item Worksheet is a fun and educational activity for intermediate ESL students to practise Christmas vocabulary and descriptive language. Students read the provided clues and use the word bank to identify festive items such as "tree," "Santa," and "reindeer." This worksheet enhances reading comprehension, vocabulary building, and creative thinking while immersing students in the festive spirit. Perfect for classroom lessons or at-home practice, this activity helps learners develop descriptive skills in a joyful and engaging way.

This Christmas Around the World Worksheet introduces students to fascinating Christmas traditions from Germany, Mexico, and Australia. By learning about these cultural celebrations, students practise reading comprehension and develop a global perspective. After exploring the traditions, students write a short paragraph comparing one of the traditions with their own family’s Christmas celebration, using a word bank with helpful vocabulary. This activity encourages the use of comparative sentence structures while fostering cultural awareness. Perfect for intermediate ESL lessons, this worksheet enhances writing skills, vocabulary, and cultural understanding in a festive and engaging way.

This Holiday Wishes Writing Worksheet is a heartwarming and educational activity designed for intermediate ESL students to practise writing festive greetings. Students write thoughtful holiday wishes for a friend, family member, and someone special, using polite phrases and complete sentences. The worksheet provides example messages to inspire creativity and help learners structure their greetings. This activity helps students improve their writing fluency, vocabulary, and use of formal and informal sentence structures while engaging with the joyful spirit of the holiday season. Perfect for classroom lessons or at-home practice, this worksheet combines language learning with personal expression in a festive way.

This Christmas Recipe Writing Worksheet is a creative and educational activity designed for intermediate ESL students to practice writing clear, step-by-step instructions for preparing a festive holiday treat. The worksheet provides a word bank with essential food and cooking vocabulary, such as "mix," "bake," and "decorate," to guide students in crafting their recipes. Students list ingredients, add notes (e.g., measurements or special instructions), and write a simple recipe using sequencing and cooking verbs. This activity is ideal for developing vocabulary, writing fluency, and understanding the structure of procedural texts, all in the festive context of Christmas. Perfect for classroom use or holiday homework assignments, this worksheet combines creativity with practical writing skills.

This Christmas Adjectives Worksheet is perfect for intermediate ESL students to enhance their descriptive writing and vocabulary skills while exploring the festive season. Students match adjectives like "sparkling," "festive," and "cheerful" to their correct Christmas objects or descriptions, fill in the blanks in themed sentences, and create their own sentences using adjectives. This activity reinforces adjective usage in context, encourages creativity, and helps students express themselves in English with a Christmas theme. Ideal for classroom lessons or at-home practice during the holiday season, this worksheet is an engaging way to celebrate Christmas while learning English.

This Christmas Traditions Writing Worksheet is designed for intermediate ESL students to practise descriptive writing and use the present tense while talking about holiday traditions. Students are guided to write a short paragraph (5-8 sentences) about their favourite Christmas traditions or a typical Christmas celebration in their family. To support their writing, the worksheet includes a word bank with useful holiday-related phrases such as ''decorate the Christmas tree'' and ''exchange presents.'' By completing this activity, students enhance their vocabulary, sentence structure, and storytelling skills in a festive and engaging way. This resource is perfect for classroom lessons or independent learning during the holiday season.

This Christmas Word Search is a beginner-friendly activity designed to help students practise spelling and recognise basic Christmas vocabulary. It’s an enjoyable way to introduce holiday-themed words while encouraging focus and word recognition. Perfect for use in class or at home, this word search makes learning festive and fun!

This Christmas Matching Worksheet is a simple and engaging activity for beginner ESL students, helping them learn and reinforce basic Christmas vocabulary. Students match each Christmas word with its correct description by writing the letter next to the word, practising both vocabulary recognition and reading comprehension. With familiar holiday terms like Santa's hat, reindeer, and stocking, this worksheet makes learning festive and fun while supporting vocabulary building and sentence structure awareness. Suitable for use in classrooms or at home, it’s perfect for introducing Christmas traditions in an educational way that young learners will enjoy.

This Fill-in-the-Blank Christmas Vocabulary Worksheet is a festive and beginner-friendly activity designed to help young ESL learners build essential Christmas vocabulary in an engaging way. Students read simple sentences and fill in the blanks with Christmas-themed words from a word bank, practising spelling, reading comprehension, and using context clues. Perfect for classroom lessons, holiday-themed activities, or at-home learning, this resource helps students expand their language skills while enjoying the festive season.

This Reindeer Colouring Page provides young learners and beginner ESL students with a fun and festive activity focused on a key Christmas character, the reindeer. Featuring an adorable illustration of a reindeer, this colouring page helps children practise fine motor skills while learning essential Christmas vocabulary. Ideal for classroom use or at-home learning, this worksheet connects holiday-themed vocabulary with visual learning, making it an effective way for young students to remember and recognise the term reindeer. It’s a perfect addition to any holiday lesson plan, allowing students to explore Christmas traditions in a creative, educational way.

This Santa Claus Colouring Page is a delightful and engaging activity designed for young learners and beginner ESL students. Featuring a cheerful image of Santa Claus carrying a bag of toys, this colouring page allows children to explore holiday traditions while practising fine motor skills and creativity. Perfect for festive lessons or at-home learning, this worksheet introduces students to the vocabulary term ''Santa Claus'' in a visual context, making it easier for them to connect words with images. The page is ideal for helping children build holiday-themed vocabulary and engage with the Christmas season in a fun, educational way.

This Christmas Tree Colouring and Tracing Worksheet is perfect for young learners and beginner ESL students to build foundational language skills in a fun and festive way. The worksheet features a simple outline of a Christmas tree for students to colour, encouraging creativity while enhancing fine motor skills. Beneath the tree, the words "Christmas tree" are provided in traceable letters, allowing students to practise letter formation, spelling, and Christmas vocabulary recognition. Ideal for holiday-themed lessons or at-home learning, this activity combines colouring and tracing to engage young learners and introduce them to key holiday vocabulary. This worksheet is a fantastic resource for introducing Christmas traditions in a way that’s accessible, enjoyable, and educational for early learners.

This Christmas Word Unscramble and Clue Worksheet is a fun, engaging activity designed to help beginner-level ESL students, as well as young learners, expand their Christmas vocabulary. Featuring colourful Christmas terms like star, tree, Santa, and holly, this worksheet includes two parts to reinforce vocabulary comprehension and spelling skills: a word unscramble activity and Christmas-themed clues.The unscramble section introduces popular holiday words that students can decode and spell, while the clue section encourages critical thinking as students connect descriptions to vocabulary. This resource is ideal for classroom use, holiday-themed lessons, or even as a fun learning activity at home with parents. It’s an excellent way to strengthen spelling, improve word recognition, and celebrate Christmas in a festive, educational setting.

This Family Member Interview Activity worksheet is a fun, interactive way for students to practise questioning and summarising skills in a meaningful context. By interviewing a family member, students gain valuable listening and comprehension experience, while the summarising task enhances their ability to communicate information clearly and creatively. This worksheet not only strengthens grammar and writing skills but also fosters a greater understanding of family backgrounds and stories. Ideal for upper-intermediate learners, it’s a great way to make learning personal and engaging.

This Family History Writing activity is an engaging and meaningful worksheet designed to help upper-intermediate students practise narrative writing in the past tense. This activity invites students to dive into their family background, crafting a short paragraph about a relative’s life, memories, and achievements. This task not only strengthens understanding of past simple and continuous tenses but also encourages students to appreciate their family history. 

This Family Member Comparisons with Adjectives worksheet helps students practise using comparative and superlative adjectives to describe family members' traits. This activity encourages students to use descriptive language to make comparisons, improving their understanding of adjective forms while building vocabulary. The extension activity allows students to write a paragraph about a chosen family member, using adjectives to expand on their unique qualities. This worksheet is ideal for enhancing writing, vocabulary, and comprehension skills in a meaningful, relatable way.

This Guess Who? Family Game worksheet is a fun, interactive way for intermediate ESL students to practise descriptive language while building vocabulary around family, physical traits, and personality. Students choose three family members to describe, focusing on both unique physical and personality traits. Without revealing names, they create detailed descriptions that a classmate or partner can use to guess each person’s identity. This activity strengthens students' language skills in a playful way and fosters connection as they share descriptions. The worksheet’s engaging format is ideal for classroom practice, group work, or homework, helping students improve expressive language skills in a relatable context.

This fun and engaging Talking About Family Traditions worksheet encourages students to use the past simple tense while reflecting on meaningful family events or traditions. This activity helps students practise expressing personal experiences in structured writing, enhancing their storytelling abilities and connecting language with real-life memories. The extension activity allows for even more reflection and use of the past simple tense, supporting skill-building in a familiar and engaging way.

The My Family’s Daily Routine worksheet is designed to help intermediate ESL students practise the simple present tense while describing everyday activities. This worksheet encourages students to use specific vocabulary for family members and incorporate details about daily routines, fostering language use in real-life contexts. The extension activity allows for expanded writing, as students add more details about family members' routines. This resource is excellent for practising both written expression and vocabulary for family-related topics. There are no fixed answers for this worksheet, as students will use their own family routines to complete the activity.

The Family Member Descriptions worksheet is a fantastic resource for intermediate ESL students to strengthen their understanding of family vocabulary without the aid of a word bank. This worksheet challenges students to identify family relationships based on descriptive clues, encouraging deeper recall of vocabulary and helping them solidify these terms in a more engaging way. Additionally, the extension activity allows students to express personal connections by writing about unique qualities of their own family members, adding a creative and meaningful touch to the learning process. This worksheet is ideal for classroom practice or homework and supports vocabulary expansion in a relatable context.

This Fill in the Family Members worksheet is a perfect resource for beginner ESL students to practise recognising and writing family member names. Each sentence includes clues about family relationships, helping students reinforce their vocabulary in an engaging and meaningful way. With a word bank provided, students can confidently choose the correct family member names to complete each sentence. The extension activity invites students to write about their own families, adding a personal and creative touch to the learning experience. This worksheet is ideal for classroom practice or homework and helps young learners connect language skills with real-life family connections.

This Verbs Followed by Gerunds or Infinitives worksheet is designed for upper-intermediate ESL students to practise distinguishing between verbs that require a gerund (the -ing form) and those that need an infinitive (to + base verb form). Through fill-in-the-blank exercises, students learn how to use gerunds and infinitives naturally in sentences, enhancing their grammar and sentence structure skills. An extension activity challenges students to create sentences using both forms, allowing for hands-on learning and reinforcement of verb structure knowledge. This engaging worksheet is perfect for classroom practice, homework, or additional language study, providing a solid foundation in using gerunds and infinitives effectively.

This Upper-Intermediate Verbs Word Search worksheet is designed to engage upper-intermediate ESL students in expanding their vocabulary. By finding a range of verbs in the word search, students review regular and irregular verbs, some with more complex meanings. The activity includes an extension for students to write sentences, helping them apply each verb in context and reinforcing their understanding of verb usage and meaning.

This Phrasal Verbs in Context worksheet helps upper-intermediate ESL students learn and use common phrasal verbs such as look up, turn on, and give up. Students begin by filling in blanks in sentences to understand how phrasal verbs fit in context, then progress to creating their own sentences to reinforce their understanding of each verb's meaning. This activity is ideal for vocabulary development and practical language use, giving students the confidence to use phrasal verbs in real-life situations.

This engaging Perfect Tenses: Present, Past, and Future worksheet is designed for upper-intermediate ESL students to practise using perfect tenses accurately in context. Through fill-in-the-blank exercises, students develop an understanding of how present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect tenses function and differ. The activity also includes a sentence-writing exercise with the verb "study," allowing students to independently apply their knowledge. This worksheet is ideal for helping students improve their grammar and sentence construction skills.

This handy Using Modal Verbs in Sentences worksheet introduces primary ESL students to modal verbs like can, should, might, must, would, and could. These verbs help express different ideas, such as ability, possibility, advice, and necessity. Through sentence completion exercises, students practise identifying the appropriate modal verb for each context. The extension activity allows students to create their own sentences, solidifying their understanding of modal verb usage.

This Subject-Verb Agreement worksheet is an excellent resource for primary-aged ESL students to master matching singular and plural subjects with the correct verb forms. Through a series of engaging fill-in-the-blank sentences, students practise choosing the appropriate verb to match the subject, strengthening their grammar and comprehension skills. The extension activity allows students to create their own sentences, reinforcing their understanding of singular and plural verb usage in different contexts. This worksheet is ideal for building a foundational understanding of subject-verb agreement, an essential skill for clear and accurate English writing.

This Past Continuous vs. Past Simple worksheet helps intermediate ESL students distinguish between the past continuous and past simple tenses. In Part A, students select the correct tense for each sentence, learning to identify when to use past continuous for ongoing actions and past simple for completed actions. Part B encourages students to choose a verb from the list and construct their own sentences, reinforcing their understanding through active use of both tenses. This activity is an engaging way for students to improve their grammar skills while practising sentence creation.