ESL VOCABULARY BUILDING EXERCISES
Welcome to our online vocabulary tests section. We've developed various quizzes to help you learn new English words/vocabulary, and to practice the words you already know.Each exercise centers around one theme/topic, and uses only common/useful English words and expressions.
Exercises BY TOPIC:
Talking about work 1
Talking about work 2
Talking about work 3 NEW
Describing people in English 1
Describing people in English 2
In the city (things/places) 1 NEW
In the city (things/places) 2 NEW
Professions 1
Nationalities 1 (North and South America)
Nationalities 2 (Asia)
Nationalities 3 (Europe I)
Nationalities 4 (Europe II)
Nationalities 5 (Africa)
Driving 1
Driving 2
Restaurant (For customers and staff) 1
Restaurant (For customers and staff) 2
Restaurant (For customers and staff) 3
Cleaning the house 1
Cleaning the house 2
Traveling/Planning a trip 1
Traveling/Planning a trip 2
Traveling/Planning a trip 3 NEW
Traveling/Planning a trip 4 NEW
Family members 1
Housework and household chores 1
Around the house 1
Around the house 2
Around the bedroom/sleeping 1
Around the bedroom/sleeping 2
Emotions & Feelings 1
Emotions & Feelings 2
Emotions & Feelings 3
Emotions & Feelings 4
Emotions & Feelings 5
TV/ Radio
Talking about TV shows NEW
Doctor/Illness 1
Doctor/Illness 2
Doctor/Illness 3
Food/ Cooking 1
Food/ Cooking 2
Food/ Cooking 3
Food/ Cooking 4
Food/ Cooking 5
In the kitchen 1 NEW
In the kitchen 2 NEW
In the bathroom 1 NEW
Talking about the weather 1
Talking about the weather 2
Talking about the weather 3 NEW
Everyday Problems 1
Everyday Problems 2
At the hotel 1 NEW
At the hotel 2 NEW
At the hotel 3 NEW
Love, Marriage, Romance, Flirting 1
Love, Marriage, Romance, Flirting 2
Love, Marriage, Romance, Flirting 3
Online shopping (buying things online) 1
Online shopping (buying things online) 2
Beach-related vocabulary 1
Beach-related vocabulary 2
Birthday-related vocabulary 1
Common Vocabulary Mistakes 1
Common Vocabulary Mistakes 2
Common Vocabulary Mistakes 3
Common Vocabulary Mistakes 4
Common Mistakes: One word or two? 1
Common Mistakes: One word or two? 2
At a Party (Parties, Dinner Parties, etc.) 1
At a Party (Parties, Dinner Parties, etc.) 2
Drinking/ Bars/ Pubs
Apartment (Renting)
Real estate: Buying a house/apartment 1
Real estate: Buying a house/apartment 2
College/University 1
College/University 2
College/University 3
Shopping/ Mall 1
Shopping/ Mall 2
Cell/Mobile Phone
Web Hosting Terms
Politics/Elections/Voting 1
Politics/Elections/Voting 2
Politics/Elections/Voting 3
Politics/Elections/Voting 4
Renovations/Home Improvement 1
Renovations/Home Improvement 2
The language of sports 1
The language of sports 2
The language of sports 3 (Olympics)
The language of sports 4 (Olympics)
The language of sports 5 (Olympics)
The language of sports 6 (Olympics)
The language of sports 7 (Olympics)
The language of sports 8 (Olympics)
Dancing/dance lessons 1
Dancing/dance lessons 2
Environmental topics/concerns 1
Environmental topics/concerns 2
Environmental topics/concerns 3
Environmental topics/concerns 4
KEYWORD-BASED IDIOMS (for high-intermediate and advanced students):
Idioms using "COME"
Idioms using "GET" 1
Idioms using "GET" 2
Idioms using "GIVE"
Idioms using "HOLD"
Idioms using "MAKE"
Idioms using "PULL"
Idioms using "SEE"
Idioms using "SPEAK"
Idioms using "TAKE"
Idioms using "DROP"
Idioms using "HIT"
Idioms using "END"
Idioms using "FALL"
Idioms using "GOOD"
Idioms using "HAND"
Idioms using "HARD"
Idioms using "KNOW"
Idioms using "LUCK"
Idioms using "MONEY"
Idioms using "RUN"
VISUAL ESL EXERCISES - ENGLISH THROUGH PICTURES - IMAGE BASED QUIZZES:
Olympics/The Olympic Games (Which sport is that?) 1
Olympics/The Olympic Games (Which sport is that?) 2
Olympics/The Olympic Games - General terms
The parts of a face
Animals 1
Animals 2
Animals 3
Around the bathroom
Around the kitchen
Around the bedroom
Vocabulary matching: Food/containers
Things you see in a city
Around the car/ parts of a car
Fruit 1
Things in and around a school
HOLIDAYS - ESL Quizzes about popular holidays:
Hanukkah
Christmas 1
Christmas 2
Christmas-related vocabulary (Visual matching exercise) 1
Christmas-related vocabulary (Visual matching exercise) 2
New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Day
Valentine's Day
Presidents Day
St. Patrick's Day
April Fools' Day
Easter
Cinco De Mayo
Mother's Day/ Father's Day/ Grandparents' Day
Memorial Day
Canada Day
Independence Day (USA)
Ramadan
Labor Day
Halloween
Thanksgiving 1
Thanksgiving 2
JOBS/OCCUPATIONS (ESL vocabulary practice):
Doctor
Teacher
Bank teller
Bartender
Musician
Lawyer
Bus driver
Scientist
Pharmacist
Construction worker
Business English:
General Business Terms 1
General Business Terms 2
General Business Terms 3
General Business Terms 4
General Business Terms 5
General Business Terms 6
Business English Vocabulary Quiz - Unemployment
Business English Vocabulary Quiz - Job interview/ Looking for work 1
Business English Vocabulary Quiz - Job interview/ Looking for work 2
Business English Vocabulary Quiz - Job interview/ Looking for work 3
Business English Vocabulary Quiz - Corporate Buzzwords 1
Business English Vocabulary Quiz - Corporate Buzzwords 2
Business English Vocabulary Quiz - Sales and Marketing Terms
Other exercises:
Days of the week NEW
Months of the year NEW
Antonyms 1
Antonyms 2
Compound adjectives in English 1
Compound adjectives in English 2
Compound adjectives in English 3
Compound adjectives in English 4
Compound adjectives in English 5
Compound adjectives in English 6
Compound adjectives in English 7
Compound nouns 1
Compound nouns 2
Which suffix? -FUL or -LESS? 1 NEW
Which suffix? -FUL or -LESS? 2 NEW
Which word: WATCH, LOOK, or SEE? 1
Which word: WATCH, LOOK, or SEE? 2 NEW
Which word: MISTAKE or ERROR? 1
Which word: TOO or ENOUGH? 1 NEW
Which word: LISTEN or HEAR? 1 NEW
Which word: LEND or BORROW? 1 NEW
Which word: TO, TOO, or TWO? 1 NEW
AS or LIKE 1
AS or LIKE 2
Which word: END or FINISH?
Which word: LIFE, LIVE, or LIVING? NEW
Which verb: to TELL, to SPEAK, to TALK, or to SAY? 1
Which verb: to TELL, to SPEAK, to TALK, or to SAY? 2
Homonyms/Homophones 1
Homonyms/Homophones 2
Homonyms/Homophones 3
Quiz: LAY or LIE? 1
Quiz: LAY or LIE? 2
Talking about work 2
Talking about work 3 NEW
Describing people in English 1
Describing people in English 2
In the city (things/places) 1 NEW
In the city (things/places) 2 NEW
Professions 1
Nationalities 1 (North and South America)
Nationalities 2 (Asia)
Nationalities 3 (Europe I)
Nationalities 4 (Europe II)
Nationalities 5 (Africa)
Driving 1
Driving 2
Restaurant (For customers and staff) 1
Restaurant (For customers and staff) 2
Restaurant (For customers and staff) 3
Cleaning the house 1
Cleaning the house 2
Traveling/Planning a trip 1
Traveling/Planning a trip 2
Traveling/Planning a trip 3 NEW
Traveling/Planning a trip 4 NEW
Family members 1
Housework and household chores 1
Around the house 1
Around the house 2
Around the bedroom/sleeping 1
Around the bedroom/sleeping 2
Emotions & Feelings 1
Emotions & Feelings 2
Emotions & Feelings 3
Emotions & Feelings 4
Emotions & Feelings 5
TV/ Radio
Talking about TV shows NEW
Doctor/Illness 1
Doctor/Illness 2
Doctor/Illness 3
Food/ Cooking 1
Food/ Cooking 2
Food/ Cooking 3
Food/ Cooking 4
Food/ Cooking 5
In the kitchen 1 NEW
In the kitchen 2 NEW
In the bathroom 1 NEW
Talking about the weather 1
Talking about the weather 2
Talking about the weather 3 NEW
Everyday Problems 1
Everyday Problems 2
At the hotel 1 NEW
At the hotel 2 NEW
At the hotel 3 NEW
Love, Marriage, Romance, Flirting 1
Love, Marriage, Romance, Flirting 2
Love, Marriage, Romance, Flirting 3
Online shopping (buying things online) 1
Online shopping (buying things online) 2
Beach-related vocabulary 1
Beach-related vocabulary 2
Birthday-related vocabulary 1
Common Vocabulary Mistakes 1
Common Vocabulary Mistakes 2
Common Vocabulary Mistakes 3
Common Vocabulary Mistakes 4
Common Mistakes: One word or two? 1
Common Mistakes: One word or two? 2
At a Party (Parties, Dinner Parties, etc.) 1
At a Party (Parties, Dinner Parties, etc.) 2
Drinking/ Bars/ Pubs
Apartment (Renting)
Real estate: Buying a house/apartment 1
Real estate: Buying a house/apartment 2
College/University 1
College/University 2
College/University 3
Shopping/ Mall 1
Shopping/ Mall 2
Cell/Mobile Phone
Web Hosting Terms
Politics/Elections/Voting 1
Politics/Elections/Voting 2
Politics/Elections/Voting 3
Politics/Elections/Voting 4
Renovations/Home Improvement 1
Renovations/Home Improvement 2
The language of sports 1
The language of sports 2
The language of sports 3 (Olympics)
The language of sports 4 (Olympics)
The language of sports 5 (Olympics)
The language of sports 6 (Olympics)
The language of sports 7 (Olympics)
The language of sports 8 (Olympics)
Dancing/dance lessons 1
Dancing/dance lessons 2
Environmental topics/concerns 1
Environmental topics/concerns 2
Environmental topics/concerns 3
Environmental topics/concerns 4
KEYWORD-BASED IDIOMS (for high-intermediate and advanced students):
Idioms using "COME"
Idioms using "GET" 1
Idioms using "GET" 2
Idioms using "GIVE"
Idioms using "HOLD"
Idioms using "MAKE"
Idioms using "PULL"
Idioms using "SEE"
Idioms using "SPEAK"
Idioms using "TAKE"
Idioms using "DROP"
Idioms using "HIT"
Idioms using "END"
Idioms using "FALL"
Idioms using "GOOD"
Idioms using "HAND"
Idioms using "HARD"
Idioms using "KNOW"
Idioms using "LUCK"
Idioms using "MONEY"
Idioms using "RUN"
VISUAL ESL EXERCISES - ENGLISH THROUGH PICTURES - IMAGE BASED QUIZZES:
Olympics/The Olympic Games (Which sport is that?) 1
Olympics/The Olympic Games (Which sport is that?) 2
Olympics/The Olympic Games - General terms
The parts of a face
Animals 1
Animals 2
Animals 3
Around the bathroom
Around the kitchen
Around the bedroom
Vocabulary matching: Food/containers
Things you see in a city
Around the car/ parts of a car
Fruit 1
Things in and around a school
HOLIDAYS - ESL Quizzes about popular holidays:
Hanukkah
Christmas 1
Christmas 2
Christmas-related vocabulary (Visual matching exercise) 1
Christmas-related vocabulary (Visual matching exercise) 2
New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Day
Valentine's Day
Presidents Day
St. Patrick's Day
April Fools' Day
Easter
Cinco De Mayo
Mother's Day/ Father's Day/ Grandparents' Day
Memorial Day
Canada Day
Independence Day (USA)
Ramadan
Labor Day
Halloween
Thanksgiving 1
Thanksgiving 2
JOBS/OCCUPATIONS (ESL vocabulary practice):
Doctor
Teacher
Bank teller
Bartender
Musician
Lawyer
Bus driver
Scientist
Pharmacist
Construction worker
Business English:
General Business Terms 1
General Business Terms 2
General Business Terms 3
General Business Terms 4
General Business Terms 5
General Business Terms 6
Business English Vocabulary Quiz - Unemployment
Business English Vocabulary Quiz - Job interview/ Looking for work 1
Business English Vocabulary Quiz - Job interview/ Looking for work 2
Business English Vocabulary Quiz - Job interview/ Looking for work 3
Business English Vocabulary Quiz - Corporate Buzzwords 1
Business English Vocabulary Quiz - Corporate Buzzwords 2
Business English Vocabulary Quiz - Sales and Marketing Terms
Other exercises:
Days of the week NEW
Months of the year NEW
Antonyms 1
Antonyms 2
Compound adjectives in English 1
Compound adjectives in English 2
Compound adjectives in English 3
Compound adjectives in English 4
Compound adjectives in English 5
Compound adjectives in English 6
Compound adjectives in English 7
Compound nouns 1
Compound nouns 2
Which suffix? -FUL or -LESS? 1 NEW
Which suffix? -FUL or -LESS? 2 NEW
Which word: WATCH, LOOK, or SEE? 1
Which word: WATCH, LOOK, or SEE? 2 NEW
Which word: MISTAKE or ERROR? 1
Which word: TOO or ENOUGH? 1 NEW
Which word: LISTEN or HEAR? 1 NEW
Which word: LEND or BORROW? 1 NEW
Which word: TO, TOO, or TWO? 1 NEW
AS or LIKE 1
AS or LIKE 2
Which word: END or FINISH?
Which word: LIFE, LIVE, or LIVING? NEW
Which verb: to TELL, to SPEAK, to TALK, or to SAY? 1
Which verb: to TELL, to SPEAK, to TALK, or to SAY? 2
Homonyms/Homophones 1
Homonyms/Homophones 2
Homonyms/Homophones 3
Quiz: LAY or LIE? 1
Quiz: LAY or LIE? 2
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