Free ESL Worksheets to Engage Students

Today, we’re going to share with you 43 free ESL worksheets.

They’re free to use, easy to get started, and help engage your students.

No permission is required to use any of them in your classrooms.

Let’s get started.

1. Emotions in Emoticons

Emotions are a key theme in ESL worksheets due to students’ difficulty expressing themselves.

This activity has students match emotions with emoticons.

It’s a simple and effective way to practice emotional vocabulary and expression.

2. Pronunciation Pyramid

This pyramid activity starts at the top and progresses downward.

The teacher says a word, and students circle it on their sheet.

Students follow the path created by their choices to see where they end up at the bottom of the pyramid.

3. Sounds of English

This ESL worksheet focuses on precise pronunciation and the sounds of English.

It shows students exactly where to place their tongue for challenging sounds.

The activity emphasizes proper articulation for improved speaking skills.

4. Top 10 Jobs

Students guess the top 10 jobs desired by North American students.

The results might surprise them and start discussions about career aspirations.

This Family Feud-style worksheet helps kids reflect on future careers.

5. Occupations Match

This worksheet explores students’ future by having them associate jobs with pictures.

Make sure their focus is on English and don’t get off track.

It’s a visual way to learn and discuss various occupations. Level is easy to moderate.

6. Minimal Pairs

As an ESL teacher, clear pronunciation should be your main focus.

This activity has students circle words you say aloud with common minimal pairs.

It also reinforces listening skills and sound recognition. This one is perfect for a warm up to the topic of minimal pairs.

7. Rhyme Time

This timed group activity challenges students to think of as many rhymes as possible.

How many rhyming words can you think of? The group with the most rhymes wins.

Once finished, try to think of any rhymes that you might have missed in the worksheet.

8. Picture Rhymes

This fun ESL worksheet combines pronunciation practice with rhyming skills.

Students identify rhymes based on pictures. Some are hard so don’t be afraid to give some hints.

I find that some can be challenging but it enhances both their vocabulary and phonetic awareness.

9. What is Halloween?

Our October-themed worksheet teaches students about Halloween.

It’s an opportunity to introduce cultural vocabulary and customs associated with this holiday.

Plus, you can remember some of your best childhood memories.

10. Halloween Emotions

This Halloween-themed worksheet uses jack-o-lantern faces to teach emotions.

It helps students understand and express the mix of scary and fun feelings associated with Halloween.

Try this ESL activity out for your youngest students because it’s not that challenging.

11. Christmas Crossword

Crosswords are valuable ESL activities, contrary to some opinions.

They improve vocabulary and spelling skills, particularly with holiday-themed words.

You’ll be and to see how this activity combines language learning with cultural awareness.

12. Christmas Untangle

This activity requires students to decipher words from a jumble of letters.

Answers are provided at the bottom of the worksheet for reference.

Even with my top students, this one can be challenging. Especially, the Christmas vocabulary!

13. Jingle Bells Order

Students listen to the classic Christmas song “Jingle Bells”.

As they listen to it, they order sentences when they hear them. You might have to replay it once or twice.

Get a bit festive while sequencing a song about the holidays.

14. What’s the Question?

Question formation is key in any classroom.

In this ESL worksheet, students create questions for each word in a given list.

You should encourage them to think creatively and generate additional questions.

15. Einstein’s Riddle

This worksheet presents Albert Einstein’s childhood riddle.

Students must use logic to solve the puzzle, enhancing critical thinking skills.

Give them hints if they can’t figure it out. It can be challenging so come prepared before class.

16. Your Dream Dog

Our memory-style game involves asking questions about something the student is thinking of.

It features cute dog pictures as prompts. Students get to practice question formation and descriptive language.

What dog would you pick in the group? And why would you pick it as your pet?

17. Spot the Differences

Students must find 10 differences between two almost identical pictures.

This activity can help with observation skills. Plus, they can build vocabulary for describing scenes.

Make sure to find all the differences before class because they can be tough to see.

18. Similar Sentences

This listening exercise tests students’ attention to detail.

The teacher reads a sentence, and students must circle the correct one from similar options.

It’s more challenging than it initially appears. May the force be with you. Or “May the Fourth be with you”?

19. Maze Directions

This maze activity involves pair work. One student gives directions and the other follows them blindfolded.

It’s challenging but effective for practicing giving and following directions.

It’s rare to see anyone finish this perfectly. In fact, I’ve never seen it happen!

20. Compound Words

Compound words are a fun way to improve vocabulary.

In this worksheet, students identify compound words from the pictures.

Once they’ve completed the worksheet, they create their own and must be creative.

21. Preposition Practice

This ESL worksheet focuses on prepositions through a visual exercise.

Students identify and write down the apple’s location in various scenes.

Students practice spatial vocabulary with a focus on location.

22. Comic Book Creation

Our comic strip activity combines visual storytelling with creative writing.

Students fill in empty speech bubbles in a comic strip (in English, of course).

They use their imagination while practicing dialogue writing.

23. Charades for Kids

This worksheet adapts charades for pairs, making it less intimidating for shy students.

The worksheet provides a list of words for acting out in charades.

The activity enhances vocabulary and non-verbal communication skills.

24. Emotions Spin

Ready for an emotion vocabulary worksheet that expands students’ emotional lexicon?

It helps students better express their feelings in English with a wider range of emotions.

Look at all the emotions in the wheel. The activity triples their emotional vocabulary arsenal.

25. Word Chain

This pair activity connects words by their last and first letters.

It’s similar to the Japanese game “Karuta”. It improves vocabulary and quick-thinking skills.

The game also encourages friendly competition and word association.

26. Teacher Quiz

Get ready for a scavenger hunt activity that gets students moving around the classroom.

Students find clues and match them with answers. It’s an engaging icebreaker for the first class.

I find it’s always nice to combine physical activity with language practice.

27. How’s the Weather?

This ESL activity focuses on weather vocabulary and recent memory.

Students recall and discuss the weather from the past few days. Doesn’t everyone agree on the weather?

You can do this exercise in pairs or as a large group discussion.

28. Why Learn English?

This worksheet explores the benefits of learning English as a global language.

Students discuss how English proficiency can help their future prospects.

It encourages critical thinking about language and career opportunities.

29. Your Superhero

Combining art with language learning, this activity is ideal for classes with artistic students.

It focuses on describing superheroes using superlatives like “strongest”, “fastest”, etc.

Students design and describe their ideal superhero, practicing descriptive language.

30. Text Message Translations

For this one, students translate text messages from the students’ native language to English.

Alternatively, students can create fictional messages.

Learn casual English and modern communication styles in one simple worksheet.

31. Pizza Recipe

This activity centers on pizza-making instructions.

Students use imperatives and transition words to explain their pizza creation process.

It enhances vocabulary related to cooking and practices giving step-by-step instructions.

32. Valentine’s Day Cards

I love Valentine’s Day, especially in the classroom.

Students complete the classic “Roses are red, violets are blue” poem.

It’s a holiday theme worksheet that gets your students rhyming in no time.

33. Phone Emoticons

This activity explores the meaning of emoticons in text messages.

Students associate emoticons with emotions. There are 50 in the worksheet!

Finally, they use them in written conversations, which is something they can make up.

34. Birthday Match

Scavenger hunts combine physical movement with English learning.

Students search for clues about historical figures’ birthdays around the classroom.

Encourage teamwork and memorization to complete this ESL worksheet.

35. The Obstacle Course

A classroom obstacle course can really improve direction-giving skills.

One blindfolded student is guided by another through the course.

Students provide real-time practice in giving and following directions. Remember, safety first!

36. Cultural Differences

Students identify and discuss key cultural distinctions that exist despite globalization.

The focus is to enhance cultural awareness and critical thinking.

This worksheet is good for exploring cultural differences in a globalized world.

37. Country Outlines

This geography-focused activity involves matching countries to their outlines.

Students also attempt to draw country shapes from memory.

You’ll find this one combines visual recognition with geographical knowledge.

38. Your Satisfaction Level

Are you ready to learn about emotional self-awareness?

Students explore what makes them happy or sad on a spectrum of emotions.

They can also practice self-expression. This is not an easy task for some.

39. Connect the Dots

Looking for a quick time-filler for the end of class?

While light on educational value, you can use it in emergencies to keep students engaged.

It’s similar in value to tic-tac-toe. But this worksheet is here to save the day.

40. Minimal Pairs Listening Test

Minimal pairs test students’ ability to distinguish similar English sounds.

The teacher mixes up each minimal pair five times. Students identify the correct sound, and the teacher corrects their papers.

Sharpen your students’ ears to subtle phonetic differences in English.

41. Alphabet Story

This creative writing activity challenges students to create a story using words that start with consecutive letters from A to Z.

Some letters will prove more challenging than others, like the last ones in the alphabet.

The exercise definitely stretches vocabulary and sentence construction skills. It’s one that I even did in elementary school.

42. Halloween Bingo

Our Halloween-themed Bingo game combines vocabulary practice with listening skills.

Students arrange Halloween words on their Bingo sheets.

As the teacher reads words, students cross them off. The first to complete a line wins.

43. Simon Says

Practice imperatives through the classic game “Simon Says”.

Students follow instructions only when prefaced with “Simon says”.

For an added challenge, a student familiar with the game can lead, giving instructions to the class.

What’s in your free ESL Worksheet arsenal?

We’ve shared our ESL resources.

They’re 100% free to use when you teach English abroad.

Now, it’s time for you to put on your thinking caps.

Which ESL activities work in your classes? Is it a wide range of ESL discussion topics?

Let us know with a comment below.

Here’s more from us:

• 67 Free ESL Games to Teach English Like an All-Star
• 13 Free ESL Lesson Plans to Master Your ESL Classes
• 101 ESL Conversation Topics to Break the Silence

Here are some external websites with great worksheets:

• British Council (BBC) – Short activities for secondary classrooms
• Easy ESL Games YouTube Channel – A page devoted to ESL and EFL teachers abroad.

Printable Adverb Worksheets and Activities

In these adverb worksheets, we test students’ knowledge of describing verbs. Download them for free and use them in your classroom today.

READ MORE: Adverbs List and Examples: Words that Describe Verbs

1. Adverb Activity: What’s True For Yourself?

This activity explores adverbs of frequency. These words tell us how often something happens, from “never” (0%) to “always” (100%).

In this activity, you’ll fill in sentences with adverbs that are true for you, like “I always eat breakfast before class.”

Remember, adverbs of frequency usually go between the subject and verb in a sentence. Can you accurately describe your routines using words like “sometimes,” “often,” or “rarely”?

2. Adverb Sentences – What’s True?

In this worksheet, you’ll find 10 sentences with two adverb choices each. Your task is to circle the adverb that makes the most sense in the context. 

For example, in “During the 100-meter sprint, Usain Bolt immediately / sluggishly dashes from the starting line,” you’d circle “immediately.”

This exercise helps you understand how adverbs modify verbs. Can you choose the right adverb for each sentence?

3. Adverb Quiz: Convert Adjectives to Adverbs

This quiz challenges students to change adjectives into adverbs, often by adding “-ly” to the end.

For instance, “calm” becomes “calmly.” Students then use these adverbs in sentences with appropriate verbs, like “The coach spoke calmly to the players.”

However, watch out for exceptions! Some adverbs, like “well,” “fast,” and “hard,” don’t follow the “-ly” rule.

Adverb Worksheets: Printable Activities to Teach Adverbs

These 3 adverb worksheets test students on their ability to formulate sentences with adverbs.

Also, they help with irregular adverbs where you simply don’t add “-ly” at the end of an adjective.

Are there any adverb worksheets and exercises that are your favorites in the classroom?

Opposite Worksheets

Looking to spice up your lessons on antonyms? Our opposite worksheets are here to save the day! Download them for free and use them in your classes today. No need to ask us for permission.

1. Opposites Game Board

Let’s play the Opposites Board Game! The game starts on the right side of the board game.

Roll the die, move your piece, and write down the words you land on. When you finish, match your words into opposite pairs.

Each pair is worth one point. It’s a race to collect the most opposites. Ready to roll and learn opposites?

2. Opposite Adjectives Word Search Puzzle

Ready for an “Opposite Word Search” challenge?

Look at the adjectives given at the bottom of the worksheet. Then, hunt for their opposites in the puzzle. If you see “hot”, search for “cold”. 

It’s a fun way to learn opposites, improve spelling, and sharpen your eyes. How many opposite words can you find?

3. Find the Opposites

It’s time for the “Spot the Opposites” worksheet! Here’s how it works:

• Look at each group of 3 words
• Find the 2 that are complete opposites
• Circle these antonyms

For example, if you see “black”, “white”, and “gray”, you’d circle “black” and “white”. Go through the whole worksheet, hunting for those contrasting pairs.

Top 3 Opposite Worksheets

Opposite words contrast each other. In other words, they are antonyms of each other.

In this opposite lesson plan, you now have 3 creative ways to teach them.

While they are all challenging, they are fun enough to learn the concepts.

Have you ever taught opposites? What works for you and what doesn’t?

Free Adjective Worksheets

If you want adjective worksheets, we have five that are 100% free to use for teaching. So without further ado, here are 5 adjectives worksheets.

1. Emotions Vocabulary

Let’s play the “Emotion Spin” game. Pair up and take turns spinning the pin on the emotion chart. When it lands, talk about that feeling:

• Have you ever felt this way?
• When might someone feel like this?

It’s a fun way to learn new emotion words and share experiences. Ready to spin and chat about feelings?

2. Adjectives to Describe Feelings

Can you guess what each little face is feeling? Jot down your best guesses, then see if you’re right.

But wait, there’s more – which tiny face looks just like you today? Are you feeling grumpy or happy?

This fun activity helps you talk about emotions easily. It’s ideal for beginners.

3. Adjectives for Resumes

This worksheet is a great follow-up after the dream job worksheet. This is because they have an idea of their future based on a list of questions.

This one is an interview challenge. Imagine you’ve just walked into your dream job interview. No preparation, no warning. Heart racing yet? Good!

Pair up with a classmate. Then, take turns being the eager job seeker and the interviewer. Remember, there’s no right answer, just your best answer.

4. Adjectives that Describe Me

Ready to decode some emojis? In this activity, you’ll pick a handful of your favorite emoticons. 

Now, it’s time to flex those creative muscles. Craft a message using your chosen emoticons.

Maybe you’ll tell your friend about your day with a rollercoaster of emoji emotions. Or plan a movie night.

5. Superlative Adjectives Crossword Puzzle

Time for a superlative crossword puzzle. Let’s make everything the biggest, best, and most awesome it can be.

What’s the coldest place on Earth? The driest desert? The highest mountain? Fill in those blanks and conquer the crossword.

Can you think of more superlatives? Is your teacher the funniest? Your best friend the loudest? Let’s hear your most creative, silliest, wildest superlatives.

6. Comparative Adjectives

From superlatives to comparatives. We’re stepping into the world of “bigger,” “faster,” and “higher” with our image-packed worksheet.

Look at each image and the words provided. Your mission is to turn these pictures into comparison sentences.

Create a sentence that compares one thing against another. Remember our secret formula: Subject + verb + comparative adjective + than + object.

7. Opposite Adjectives Word Search Puzzle

Get ready for a word hunt with a twist! This isn’t your average word search. It’s an opposite adjective adventure.

Here’s the scoop: You’ll see a list of adjectives, but don’t circle those. Nope, you’re on a mission to find their opposites hiding in the puzzle.

See “hot”? Your eyes should be peeled for “cold”. Spot “big”? Time to hunt down “small”. Grab your pencil, sharpen your eyes, and start the word search challenge.

8. Comic Book Hero Superlatives

Calling all superheroes-in-training. It’s time to design your ultimate power and bring it to life on paper.

Here’s your mission:

1. Dream up your epic superpower
2. Sketch it out (stick figures welcome)
3. Describe your power using superlatives and comparatives

Maybe you’re “the most invisible person in the world” or “faster than a cheetah on rocket skates.” Get creative!

9. Opposite Adjectives – Find the Opposites

In this activity, you’ll see groups of three words. Spot the opposites and circle them.

It’s like a word version of “Odd One Out”. But circle the opposites! “Happy, sad, and excited”? You know what to do.

Think you’ve nailed all the opposites? Time for the moment of truth! Your teacher will check your work.

10. Describe Your Dream Dog

Your partner secretly picks their dream dog from our adorable lineup. Your job is to figure out which furry friend they’ve chosen by asking clever questions.

• “Does your dog have floppy ears?”
• “Is it bigger than a breadbox?”
• “Would it win a game of fetch against a cheetah?”

Remember, every question brings you closer to the answer. Ready, set, woof!

Top 10 Adjective Worksheets

Now, that you’ve got these 10 adjectives worksheets, it’s time to put them into action.

Print them off, and hand them out. It’s time to boost your students’ adjective vocabulary.

What do you think of these adjectives worksheets? Do you have any ideas for adjectives worksheets you’d like on this site?

Please let us know with a comment below.

25 Free Grammar Worksheets

These free 25 grammar worksheets allow you to safely conduct your classes without the hassle of creating your own.

The best part?

They are free to use without any need to ask permission. And they cover tons of grammar topics like nouns, verbs, prepositions, adjectives, and adverbs.

1. Singular vs Plural Nouns

This worksheet helps students practice making singular nouns plural.

They’ll turn words like “balloon” into “balloons” by adding -s.

It’s a straightforward way to learn how most English nouns change when there’s more than one.

2. Common & Proper Nouns

Students practice distinguishing between common and proper nouns in this worksheet.

They’re given common nouns like “mountain” and must come up with specific examples (proper nouns) such as “Mount Everest”.

This exercise helps them understand the difference between general categories and specific names.

3. Collective Nouns

This worksheet focuses on collective nouns – words that describe groups of things.

Students fill in blanks using words like “flock,” “herd,” or “swarm” from a provided list.

They learn to match collective nouns with appropriate items, like pairing “flock” with “birds.”

4. Countables vs Uncountables

Test students’ understanding of countable and uncountable nouns.

Students learn to differentiate between nouns that can be counted (like carrots) and those that can’t (like rice).

They practice identifying which nouns can have numbers assigned to them and which can’t.

5. Irregular Plural Nouns

This worksheet challenges students to form irregular plural nouns.

They’ll convert singular nouns like “man” to plurals like “men”.

Some examples are tricky, even for fluent English speakers, making it a good test of advanced grammar skills.

6. Possessive Nouns

Possessive nouns show ownership.

In this worksheet, students practice turning phrases like “the ball of the boy” into “the boy’s ball”.

They learn how to use apostrophes to indicate possession in English.

7. Helping Verbs

In this helping verbs worksheet, students have to read each sentence carefully.

First, they circle the action verb.

Finally, they underline the helping verb that supports the main verb.

8. Linking Verbs

Linking verbs connect subjects to descriptive words rather than showing actions.

This worksheet contains 15 sentences for students to analyze.

The task is to identify and circle all linking verbs within these sentences.

9. Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

Transitive verbs require objects, while intransitive verbs don’t.

This worksheet presents sentences containing both types of verbs.

Students must identify each verb as transitive (T) or intransitive (I).

10. Adverbs of Frequency

Adverbs of frequency indicate how often events occur.

This worksheet asks students to use these adverbs to describe their own habits.

They must complete sentences with personally accurate frequency adverbs, like “always” in the example about eating breakfast.

11. Adverb Sentences

This exercise tests your ability to choose appropriate adverbs.

You must select the adverb that best fits the context of each sentence.

The example contrasts “immediately” with “sluggishly” to describe Usain Bolt’s sprint start.

12. Adjectives to Adverbs

This quiz focuses on transforming adjectives into adverbs.

Students must add suffixes like “-ly” to create adverbs.

The example demonstrates changing “calm” to “calmly”. Do it correctly for all 20 questions.

13. Irregular Past Tense Verbs

Students must conjugate irregular verbs into past tense form.

They complete sentences using the specified verbs. The verbs to be conjugated are provided at the end of each sentence.

After completing this, they have to match each sentence with the image at the bottom of the worksheet.

14. Daily Routines: Present Tense

Students work in pairs to discuss daily routines.

They review examples from the worksheet, using present tense verbs.

Then, they ask each other about their own routines and brainstorm additional examples.

15. Comparative Adjectives

Students complete a story using comparative adjectives.

They choose from a list of words provided at the bottom to fill in blanks.

After completion, students practice reading the story out loud.

16. Opposite Words

Students identify opposites in groups of three words.

They must find the two words with opposite meanings in each group.

After identifying the opposites, students circle them. They can review their answers in groups or as a classroom.

17. Superlative Adjectives

This worksheet focuses on superlative adjectives, such as “coldest”, “driest”, and “fastest”.

Students complete a crossword puzzle using these extreme descriptors.

The puzzle clues refer to things that are the “most” or “-est” in various categories.

18. Comparative Adjectives

Comparative adjectives show differences between two or more things.

This worksheet presents images with associated words.

Students must create sentences using comparative adjectives based on these images and words.

19. Compound Words

Students match words to form 10 compound words.

They connect dots between columns to create correct combinations.

After completing the exercise, students brainstorm additional compound words on separate paper.

20. Prepositions of Movement

This worksheet focuses on prepositions that describe movement.

Students practice using words like “onto,” “out of,” and “into” to express direction and flow.

These prepositions connect objects with their movements in space.

21. Prepositions of Time

Prepositions of time (in, at, on) are used for different aspects of time.

We use “In” for months, years, seasons, and historical periods.

“At” is for specific times, places, and meals, while “on” is for days of the week and specific dates.

22. Prepositions of Place

Prepositions of place indicate an object’s location.

This worksheet requires students to write sentences describing object positions.

They can use words like “on,” “around,” and “out of” to describe the bed and blue man locations.

23. Prepositions of Location

Prepositions of location describe where objects are positioned.

This worksheet shows scenes with apples and boxes.

Students must write sentences describing the apple’s location relative to the box(es) using appropriate prepositions.

24. Present Perfect Questions

Review the present perfect verb form with students.

Explain the structure: “Have you ever/never/already/yet + present perfect?” Ask students questions in this format.

Students respond by moving to either the “YES” or “NO” side of the room.

25. “Where” Questions

Students work in pairs, taking turns asking “where” questions about household items.

They must identify the locations of various objects.

For example, one student asks “Where is the car?” and the other responds “The car is in the garage.”

7 Noun Worksheets with Answers

These 7 noun worksheets will help you teach your students everything about nouns. So take a moment to download these free noun worksheets for your ESL, elementary, or middle school students.

1. Countables vs Uncountables Worksheet

This worksheet helps students master plural nouns. Students learn to form plurals and distinguish between countable and uncountable nouns.

They practice adding ‘-s’ or ‘-es’ to regular nouns, and identify uncountable nouns like “rice” that don’t have plural forms.

By working through various examples, students improve their ability to use nouns correctly in English sentences.

2. Common and Proper Nouns Worksheet

This worksheet sharpens students’ understanding of common and proper nouns. Students brainstorm proper nouns for given common nouns.

For example, “mountain” (common) becomes “Mount Everest” (proper). This expands vocabulary as students think of real-world examples.

They learn that common nouns are general (like “city”) while proper nouns name specific things (like “New York”) and always start with a capital letter.

3. Singular and Plural Nouns Worksheet

This worksheet focuses on regular plural noun formation. Students convert singular nouns to their plural forms.

For instance, “balloon” becomes “balloons” – a straightforward addition of “-s”. This exercise reinforces the basic rule for forming plurals in English.

Instead of our more challenging irregular nouns worksheet, these are regular plural nouns where they end with “-s” or “-es”. It’s perfect for laying the groundwork in English.

4. Collective Nouns Worksheet

Students fill in blanks with appropriate collective nouns from a provided list, using each word only once. For example, they might match “flock” with “birds” or “herd” with “cattle”.

The activity teaches that collective nouns describe groups of things, like “swarm” for bees or “pack” for wolves.

While the worksheet focuses on specific collective nouns, it also reassures students that in everyday English, using “group of” is often acceptable.

5. Compound Nouns in Pictures

Students examine pictures representing compound words, like “popcorn” or “bookmark”. After they think of the word, they write it below each image.

After completing the given examples, students get creative by drawing their own compound word for classmates to guess.

I’ve found this as a fun, interactive way to expand vocabulary. Students can understand how English creates new words by combining existing ones.

6. Irregular Plural Nouns Worksheet

Unlike regular plurals that simply add “-s” or “-es”, irregular plurals require unique changes. For instance, “man” becomes “men”, changing the vowel.

Students practice converting singular nouns to their irregular plural forms. These might involve vowel changes (“foot” to “feet”), entirely different words (“person” to “people”), or unique endings (“child” to “children”).

The activity ranges from simple to complex examples. It’s good practice for mastering one of English’s trickier aspects.

7. Possessive Nouns Worksheet

Students practice forming possessives using three key rules:

• For singular nouns, add -‘s (e.g., “boy” becomes “boy’s”)
• For plural nouns not ending in -s, add -‘s (e.g., “children” becomes “children’s”)
• For plural nouns already ending in -s, just add ‘ (e.g., “dogs” becomes “dogs'”)

By working through different noun types, students improve their ability to use possessives correctly. This is good for both writing and speech.

Noun Worksheets for Early Grades and Middle School

There you have it. 7 free noun worksheets to help you get on the right track for teaching people, places, and things.

Countable, uncountable, common, proper, singular, plural, collective, compound, irregular, and possessive types of nouns.

Like all our lesson plans, these are all free to use in your classroom today.

And if you want us to cover any other topics, please let us know with a comment below.

Preposition Worksheets for Practice

If you want to practice the types of prepositions, we have 5 preposition worksheets to help you get started. All our worksheets are 100% free to use in a classroom or for educational purposes.

1. Prepositions of Place Worksheet

Ready to learn prepositions of place? In this worksheet, your mission is to describe the location of objects.

You can use words like “on,” “under,” or “between.” Use the pictures to describe the prepositions of place.

Finally, draw your own preposition sentences on a separate sheet. Can you paint such a clear picture that your classmates can write a sentence from it?

2. Prepositions of Movement Worksheet

Time to practice prepositions of movement! It’s grammar meets storytelling. Let’s get those prepositions moving.

Watch objects go wild. Cats leaping onto couches, mice sneaking out of holes. Your job? Narrate these mini-adventures using words like “onto,” “through,” and “away from.”

Start by describing each movement out loud. Then, write full sentences capturing the action. Feeling creative? Sketch the scenes.

3. Prepositions of Time Worksheet

Become a preposition ninja with “in,” “at,” and “on”. Is it “in June” or “at June”? “On 2023” or “in 2023”? Circle the right word in our worksheet.

Quick tips:

• “In” for months, years, seasons
• “At” for specific times and places
• “On” for days of the week

By using this worksheet, you can master the art of using prepositions of time.

4. Prepositions of Location Worksheet

Time to play “Spot the Apple”. Look at each picture and tell us where the apple is hiding.

Is it on top of the box? Peeking out from behind? Could it even be between two boxes?

Use words like “on,” “under,” “next to,” or “between” to describe the apple’s exact location. This worksheet is like a game of hide-and-seek.

5. Drawing Preposition Game

This one is kind of like “Preposition Pictionary”. Your task is to draw what you read. If it says “The grapes are on the table,” sketch those grapes on top of a table.

We’ll use words like:

• On
• Under
• Next to
• Between

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Preposition Worksheets

These introductory preposition worksheets help students get acquainted with prepositions. Just like all our activities, they are free to use for any purpose.

You can alter the preposition exercises to fit the type of class you like to teach. For example, instead of drawing on paper, you can use a real chair and ball.

Volunteers can move the ball according to the prepositions.

Do you have preposition worksheets or activities that you like to do? Please let us know with a comment below.

Verb Tense Worksheets

There are 12 verb tenses in past, present and future. If you want to practice conjugating verbs, we have 5 verb tense worksheets to help. These worksheets are 100% free to use in any type of educational environment.

1. Present Simple: Daily Routines

In this activity, pair up your students. The goal is to practice present tense with each other’s everyday habits.

From basic hygiene to unique family traditions, this exercise opens up conversation.

As they share and compare routines, students reinforce their language skills. But they learn about different lifestyles.

2. Irregular Past Tense Verbs

Here’s a breakdown of this irregular past tense activity:

Students kick off by filling in sentences with the correct past tense form of given verbs. It’s a brain-teaser to recall those tricky exceptions to the ‘-ed’ rule.

Next, they play detective, matching each completed sentence with its corresponding image. This not just helps grammar. But it’s about connecting language to real-world scenarios.

3. Present Continuous: Group Charades

Group Charades takes the classic game and cranks up the fun factor! Here’s how it works:

Instead of solo performances, you’ve got whole groups bringing scenes to life. Picture five students working together to portray “fishing in a boat” – talk about teamwork!

The twist? All the charades are in present continuous form. This reinforces this important grammar point. “He is throwing a baseball” becomes a coordinated group effort, with one lucky guesser trying to figure it out.

4. Imperative Verbs: Simon Says

Simon Says gets a language-learning makeover… and it’s all about those imperatives.

Students only follow commands prefaced by “Simon says.” Say “Touch your nose,” and everyone should stay still. But throw in “Simon says touch your nose,” and watch as a sea of fingers meets noses!

Need inspiration? We’ve got you covered with a worksheet packed full of action-packed ideas. From jumping jacks to silly dances, you’ll have your class hanging on your every word.

5. Present Perfect: Have You Ever?

In this one, you can divide your room into “Yes” and “No” territories. Then, fire off those present perfect questions: “Have you ever climbed a mountain?” “Have you ever eaten sushi?”

Watch as your students dash to their chosen side. This creates a living, breathing graph of experiences.

Learn the fascinating tidbits about your students’ lives. It’s like being a linguistic detective. You get to piece together their experiences while they’re too busy having fun learning English.

Verb Tense Worksheets: Past, Present and Future Conjugation

From past, and present to the future, you can practice all verb types with these verb tense worksheets.

Best of all, they’re fun, they get students moving and they’re educational.

Do you have any favorite verb tense worksheets?

Please let us know with a comment below.

• 3 Adverb Printable Worksheets
• 7 Noun Worksheets
• 25 Free Grammar Worksheets for Teaching English

Verb Printable Worksheets

As you may already know, verbs are simply “doing” or “action” words. And verbs are an important part of speech in English. In these 7 verb worksheets, we touch on the various types of verbs in the English language.

1. Daily Routines Worksheet

In this paired activity, students use a daily routines worksheet to practice present tense verbs.

They ask each other questions about their daily, weekly, and monthly habits, like “Do you wash your hands every day?”

This encourages meaningful conversations about personal routines, making everyday activities a springboard for engaging English practice.

2. Irregular Past Tense Verbs Worksheet

This worksheet tests students’ knowledge of writing the irregular past tense for 10 verbs. In addition, it has basic matching with each irregular verb.

As a final step, they brainstorm additional irregular verbs. This expands their knowledge beyond the worksheet, helping irregular verb mastery.

3. Helping Verbs Worksheet

Students read sentences, circling action verbs and underlining helping verbs. They learn that helping verbs usually precede action verbs.

By visually identifying different verb types, students better learn how helping verbs support and modify main verbs in sentences.

4. Linking Verbs Worksheet

Students read 15 sentences, circling linking verbs in each. They learn that linking verbs connect subjects to nouns or adjectives rather than showing action.

For instance, in “I feel sick,” “feel” links “I” to “sick.” This exercise sharpens students’ ability to identify verb functions and understand sentence structure.

5. Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

Students label sentences with “T” for transitive or “I” for intransitive verbs. They learn that transitive verbs act on objects (e.g., “He played the piano”), while intransitive verbs don’t (e.g., “She slept all day”).

Because they can categorize verbs, students enhance their grasp of sentence structure and verb usage. It’s good for constructing clear and grammatically correct English sentences.

6. Imperatives: Simon Says

Only follow commands prefaced by “Simon Says” – it’s all about keen listening and quick reactions. “Touch your nose” means stay still… but “Simon Says touch your nose” gets everyone moving.

Our worksheet offers a variety of actions, from simple gestures to more complex movements. This game is an energetic way to blend physical activity with English learning.

7. Action Verbs Charades

Teams act out scenarios together while others guess. It’s perfect for shy students and builds teamwork.

Our worksheet provides creative ideas to get started. Watch as vocabulary comes to life, non-verbal skills improve, and even the quietest students join the fun.

It’s an energetic way to practice English that gets everyone involved and laughing.

How to Teach “Doing” or “Action Words”

These 7 verb worksheets teach “doing” or “action words” and help students formulate sentences.

Whether it’s verb conjugation with present simple, imperatives, or past tense, they are challenging enough to keep students engaged in learning verbs.

In addition, some of these verb worksheets include activities to get your students up and moving while teaching an important grammar point. All you have to do is remind them what it is.

If you like these verb worksheets, make sure to check out our adverb worksheets which are words that describe verbs.

Comparative and Superlative Worksheets as Lesson Plans

Teaching these comparatives and superlatives worksheets can be tons of fun. Dig a bit deeper into these printable lesson plans. They are 100% free for teachers and here they are from best to worst.

1. Animal, Science and World Superlatives Quiz

Get ready for a twist on the classic quiz show with this superlatives challenge! Teams of 3-4 students look into categories like animals, world facts, and science. But here’s the kicker: instead of answering questions, they’re creating them. 

Pick a category and dollar amount, then watch as teams race to be the first to raise their hands and create a superlative question. Correct questions earn big bucks, but beware – a wrong attempt could cost them dearly. 

As the dollars stack up, so does the excitement. Teams start pushing their knowledge and question-forming skills to the limit. Who will emerge as the superlative champions in this battle of brains and grammar?

2. Comparative Adjectives

This comparative adjectives worksheet turns grammar practice into a visual adventure!

Students are presented with a series of images. Each one is accompanied by key words. 

Their mission? Create sentences using these words while using comparative adjectives. It’s like solving a linguistic puzzle with every picture.

3. Superlative Adjectives Crossword Puzzle

Get ready for a superlative adventure. Students explore a worksheet with the extremes of language and geography.

From the fastest animals to Earth’s coldest spots. They’ll fill in blanks and complete a crossword puzzle, reinforcing their grasp of superlative adjectives.

To wrap up, challenge the class to brainstorm more superlatives. This can turn grammar into a fun, competitive game.

4. Comparatives Short Story: Brother Rivalry

This one is a tale of sibling rivalry with a comparatives-packed story! Two competitive brothers go head-to-head. The older one is seemingly unbeatable – taller, faster, stronger.

Students fill in the blanks using the words provided. Once complete, they bring the story to life by reading it aloud.

The fun doesn’t stop there. Challenge students to build their own sports-themed stories using comparatives. It’s a creative way to reinforce grammar.

5. Comic Book Hero Superlatives

Unleash your students’ imagination with this superpowered drawing activity. Ask them to envision their ideal superpower. Then, they illustrate it using superlatives and comparatives.

They might sketch “the fastest” speedster or “the strongest” hero. They can compare their creation to ordinary humans or other superheroes.

Once finished, turn it into a show-and-tell session. Students present their superheroes. Finally, they can explain why they chose that power and how it compares to others.

Comparative and Superlative Worksheets as Lesson Plans

When you describe the differences between two nouns, you most likely will use comparative and superlative adjectives.

Comparative adjectives contrast differences often in this way: Subject + verb + comparative adjective (often -er) + than + noun. For example, he walks faster than his brother.

And superlative adjectives are structured this way: Subject + verb + superlative adjective (often with -est). For example, she jumps the highest.

Overall, comparatives often add -ER and superlatives add -EST to adjectives.