Printable primary worksheets

Identifying nouns in sentencesThis ESL resource will guide students through the exciting world of sentences, where they will circle the noun(s) hiding within each sentence. This engaging exercise not only sharpens their grammar skills but also transforms the learning journey into a fun and interactive experience. The worksheet focuses on honing students' ability to identify and circle nouns within the context of sentences. By concentrating on this specific aspect of grammar, students gain a deeper understanding of how nouns function in written language.

Identifying nouns activityAligned with language development objectives, this worksheet focuses on a fundamental aspect of grammar—nouns. By honing their ability to identify nouns, students lay a solid foundation for more advanced language skills. This engaging activity will help to sharpen students' grammar skills by identifying and circling nouns. In this interactive exercise, students will circle each noun, strengthening their understanding of this essential part of speech.

Writing statements and questionsThis worksheet is designed to reinforce the understanding of statements and questions by unscrambling words to create coherent sentences. Students will practise forming both statements and questions using the provided word sets.

Possessive apostrophe worksheetThis worksheet will help to reinforce the concept of possessive nouns and their usage of apostrophes. Students will practise identifying possessive nouns in sentences by underlining them, promoting an understanding of ownership in language.

Ending punctuationThis worksheet for ESL students provides a practical exercise to apply their knowledge of sentence types and corresponding end marks. 

Adding the correct punctuationUse this great resource to help your students practise using correct punctuation in sentences. By providing sentences without proper punctuation, students will rewrite them with accurate punctuation, reinforcing their understanding of sentence structure.

Writing past, present, and future verbsUse this worksheet to help students practise matching verbs to their appropriate tenses, including past, present, and future. By providing sentences with gaps, students will fill in the blanks with the correct verb form based on the specified tense in brackets.

Verb tenses - Past, present, and futureUse this worksheet in the classroom or at home to help students practise identifying verb tenses, specifically focusing on past, present, and future tenses. By underlining the action verb in each sentence and indicating the corresponding time (past, present, or future), students reinforce their understanding of verb tense usage.

Using verbs in a sentenceThis worksheet aims to engage students in distinguishing between action verbs and being verbs. By selecting the appropriate verb from a word bank to complete sentences, students will reinforce their understanding of verbs that denote actions and those that express a state of being.

Progressive verb tenses activityThis worksheet will help to reinforce students' understanding of progressive verb tenses, including present progressive, past progressive, and future progressive. By completing a table with an example, students will enhance their proficiency in recognising and forming verbs in various progressive tenses. This resource is ideal for ESL students to practise verb conjugation. 

Identifying modal verbs activityUse this helpful worksheet to reinforce students' understanding of modal verbs by engaging them in an activity that involves underlining modal verbs in given sentences. Modal verbs express possibility, necessity, ability, or permission, and this activity is designed to enhance students' recognition and usage of these verbs.

Irregular verbs matching activityUse this worksheet to help reinforce students' understanding of verb tenses, specifically the transition from present tense to past tense. By providing a list of verbs, students will draw lines connecting each verb to its corresponding past tense form, reinforcing their ability to conjugate verbs accurately.

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 - 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 - 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.

Irregular verbs activityThis worksheet is designed to reinforce students' understanding of irregular verbs by providing sentences with gaps. Students are tasked with selecting the correct irregular verb in the past tense to complete each sentence. This exercise aims to enhance their ability to recognize and use irregular verbs in context.

Auxiliary Verbs ActivityThis handy worksheet is designed to help ESL students grasp the concept of auxiliary verbs and their role in forming different tenses, moods, and voices of other verbs. By providing sentences with gaps, students are challenged to select the appropriate auxiliary verb, enhancing their understanding of verb conjugation and sentence structure.

Concrete and abstract nouns sorting activityThis resource is designed to help students differentiate between nouns that can be experienced through the senses (concrete nouns) and those that cannot (abstract nouns). This worksheet not only reinforces the understanding of concrete and abstract nouns but also encourages students to apply this knowledge in future language activities and writing exercises. Use this resource to strengthen your students' vocabulary and language comprehension while making grammar concepts accessible and enjoyable.

Changing nouns to pronouns worksheetThis handy worksheet engages students in actively replacing underlined nouns with appropriate pronouns from the word bank. This hands-on approach encourages participation and boosts comprehension. By incorporating this worksheet into your ESL curriculum, you provide students with a valuable tool to reinforce their understanding of pronouns. Students are asked to replace the underlined nouns with pronouns from the word bank.

Help your students master the nuances of indefinite articles and boost their confidence in using English with this targeted and thoughtfully designed resource.

Identify adverbs in a sentenceThis purposeful worksheet is designed for ESL students to delve into the realm of adverbs. By underlining adverbs in various sentences, students will reinforce their understanding of how adverbs convey information about how an action occurs. This worksheet is a valuable resource for educators seeking to reinforce grammar skills, improve contextual understanding, and provide practical exercises that empower ESL students to recognise and use adverbs effectively in their language journey.

Identify adverbs worksheetBy circling adverbs, students will reinforce their understanding of how adverbs enhance language by providing information about how, when, where, or to what degree an action occurs. This worksheet is a valuable resource for educators seeking to reinforce grammar skills, improve contextual understanding, and provide practical exercises that empower ESL students to recognise and use adverbs effectively.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives ListThis helpful list will help ESL students in mastering comparative and superlative adjectives. By providing a comprehensive list, students will delve into the nuances of language, learning how to express degrees of comparison with accuracy and confidence.