Words Printable primary worksheets

Matching Opposites ESL WorksheetBy drawing lines to connect words to their opposites and utilising visual aids, students will enhance their understanding of vocabulary and improve their ability to recognise and apply antonyms. This interactive activity aims to make learning opposites enjoyable and memorable.

Commonly confused words - saw/seenThis worksheet is designed to reinforce students' understanding of the verbs "saw" and "seen" in different contexts. Through completing sentences, students will practise choosing the correct form of the verb to accurately convey past events and present perfect actions.

Commonly confused words - lie/layThis worksheet will help students distinguish between "lie" and "lay" when discussing actions related to resting or placing something down, particularly when referring to past events. Through a series of sentences, students will practise selecting the correct word in brackets to complete each sentence, enhancing their understanding of verb usage in different contexts.

Commonly confused words - is/am/areThis handy worksheet is designed to reinforce students' understanding of the verb "to be" as an auxiliary verb when a sentence lacks a main verb. Through a set of exercises, students will practise selecting the appropriate form of "to be" (am, is, are) to complete sentences correctly, enhancing their awareness of auxiliary verb usage.

Commonly confused words - have/hasThis worksheet is crafted to reinforce ESL students' understanding of the present perfect tense and its auxiliary verbs, "have" and "has." Through a series of sentences, students will practise choosing the correct auxiliary verb based on the subject, fostering a solid grasp of present perfect construction.

Commonly confused words - for/sinceThis worksheet aims to provide students with a clear understanding of the distinctions between the usage of "for" and "since" when expressing duration or time. Through contextual exercises, students will practise choosing the appropriate word to complete sentences, enhancing their grasp of these temporal prepositions.

Commonly confused words - do/doesThe objective of this worksheet is to reinforce the correct usage of "do" and "does" in English sentences, particularly concerning subject-verb agreement. Students will practise selecting the appropriate form based on the subject, which can be singular or plural. Students complete each sentence by choosing the correct form of the verb ("do" or "does") to fill in the blank. 

Commonly confused words - all/everyThis worksheet provides a practical and focused exercise for students to practise using "all" and "every" appropriately in sentences. It will help students grasp the distinction between "all" and "every" when used with different types of nouns. By completing sentences with the appropriate word, students will reinforce their understanding of when to use "all" with plural and uncountable nouns and "every" with singular nouns.

Numbers Unscramble the Words WorksheetEmbark on an engaging linguistic adventure tailored for ESL students with our "Numbers Unscramble the Words Worksheet." Boost your English language skills by unscrambling the words representing numbers. This activity serves as a practical and enjoyable way for ESL students to reinforce their understanding of numerical vocabulary. Covering numbers from "one" to "twenty," this worksheet caters to a variety of proficiency levels, making it suitable for ESL learners at different stages of language acquisition.

ESL Learning Cards - Question WordsQuestion words appear a lot in the English language. These vocabulary learning cards are a great way to help teach ESL students the components of reading and writing. Print these question words and laminate them so they can be used over and over again! Question words included in this set are - what, which, when, where, who, whom, whose, why, and how.

Immerse your ESL students in the world of numerical literacy with our comprehensive Number Words Worksheet with numbers up to 1000. This carefully crafted resource is designed to reinforce the association between numerical digits and their written word counterparts, providing a valuable foundation for numerical literacy. The "Number Words Worksheet for ESL Students is a versatile and valuable resource for ESL educators, offering a structured and engaging approach to numerical literacy. Whether used in the classroom or assigned as homework, this worksheet is designed to support ESL students in mastering the language associated with numbers.

This engaging resource seamlessly integrates language learning with visual recognition, offering an interactive exercise to reinforce colour vocabulary. Students are presented with ten scrambled colour names, such as "eubl," which unscrambles to "blue." Their task is to decode the letters, practising spelling and reinforcing colour vocabulary in the process. Once the colour names are unscrambled, students are prompted to match each correctly spelled colour to its corresponding picture.Learning Objectives:Develop and reinforce colour vocabulary in English.Enhance spelling and word recognition skills.Strengthen the association between written words and visual representations of colours.Whether used in the classroom or for independent study, this worksheet is designed to make the learning experience enjoyable for ESL students.

Shapes Unscramble the Words ActivityThis resource for ESL students combines language development with visual recognition, offering a comprehensive exercise to reinforce shape vocabulary. Students are presented with nine scrambled shape names, such as "rlecci" for "Circle" and "uasqre" for "Square." Their task is to unscramble the letters, practising spelling and reinforcing shape vocabulary in the process. Once the shapes are unscrambled, students are prompted to match each correctly spelled shape to its corresponding picture. The worksheet includes a variety of shapes, from basic circles and squares to more intricate ones like pentagons and hexagons. This ensures a well-rounded learning experience, exposing students to a range of geometric vocabulary.Ideal for individual practice, students can work on the worksheet at their own pace, allowing for independent exploration of shape names.Encourage collaboration by having students work in pairs or small groups to unscramble the words and match them to the pictures. This fosters teamwork and peer learning.Use the worksheet as a review activity to reinforce shape vocabulary after a lesson. Learning Objectives:Develop and reinforce shape vocabulary in English.Enhance spelling and word recognition skills.Strengthen the association between written words and visual representations.Whether used in the classroom or for independent study, this worksheet is designed to make the learning experience enjoyable for ESL students.

ESL reading and colouring activityStudents are asked to colour the speech bubbles according to the colour written. This is good practice for reading colours. 

We use 'who' when we ask about a person. We use 'whose' to find out which person something belongs to. Students read the sentences and write 'who' or 'whose' to fill in each blank.

This English worksheet focuses on compound words. Students must add the words together and write the whole word under each picture. This resource can be used in any English language lesson and is useful for EFL learners.

This English worksheet focuses on compound words. Students must add the words together and write the whole word under each picture. This resource can be used in any English language lesson and is useful for EFL learners.

This English worksheet focuses on compound words. Students must add the words together and write the whole word under each picture. This resource can be used in any English language lesson and is useful for EFL learners.

'ay' words word search puzzle worksheet. Print this activity for use with young learners. Words to practice include: AWAY, DISPLAY, MAYBE, PLAYER, SWAY.

'ai' words word search puzzle worksheet. Print this activity for use with young learners. Words to practice include: AFRAID, COMPLAIN, MAID, RAIN, TRAIN.

Long Vowel 'ee' word search puzzle worksheet. Print this activity for use with young learners. Words to practice include: BEEN, FIFTEEN, KEEP, SEED, STREET.

Trace the words that begin with the letter Aa and draw a line from each word to the matching picture.

Trace the words that begin with the letter Bb and draw a line from each word to the matching picture.

Trace the words that begin with the letter Cc and draw a line from each word to the matching picture.

Trace the words that begin with the letter Dd and draw a line from each word to the matching picture.

Trace the words that begin with the letter Ee and draw a line from each word to the matching picture.

Trace the words that begin with the letter Ff and draw a line from each word to the matching picture.

Trace the words that begin with the letter Gg and draw a line from each word to the matching picture.

Trace the words that begin with the letter Hh and draw a line from each word to the matching picture.

Trace the words that begin with the letter Ii and draw a line from each word to the matching picture.

Trace the words that begin with the letter Jj and draw a line from each word to the matching picture.

Trace the words that begin with the letter Kk and draw a line from each word to the matching picture.

Trace the words that begin with the letter Ll and draw a line from each word to the matching picture.

Trace the words that begin with the letter Mm and draw a line from each word to the matching picture.

Trace the words that begin with the letter Nn and draw a line from each word to the matching picture.

Trace the words that begin with the letter Oo and draw a line from each word to the matching picture.

Trace the words that begin with the letter Pp and draw a line from each word to the matching picture.

Trace the words that begin with the letter Qq and draw a line from each word to the matching picture.

Trace the words that begin with the letter Rr and draw a line from each word to the matching picture.

Trace the words that begin with the letter Ss and draw a line from each word to the matching picture.

Trace the words that begin with the letter Tt and draw a line from each word to the matching picture.

Trace the words that begin with the letter Uu and draw a line from each word to the matching picture.

Trace the words that begin with the letter Vv and draw a line from each word to the matching picture.

Trace the words that begin with the letter Ww and draw a line from each word to the matching picture.

Trace the words that begin with the letter Xx and draw a line from each word to the matching picture.

Trace the words that begin with the letter Yy and draw a line from each word to the matching picture.

Trace the words that begin with the letter Zz and draw a line from each word to the matching picture.

A compound word is made up of two words that come together to make one new word. Students are asked to draw a line from each word on the left to to the word on the right so that they form a compound word.