Sports Worksheets for ESL | Vocabulary and Grammar Activities

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The worksheets give students the opportunity to practice, reinforce, and apply the vocabulary and grammar they learn through games and flashcards. Download the worksheets  – print and go, suitable for elementary ELLs.

Connect visuals with written language, helping them remember spelling and meaning. In this worksheet, students look at each picture and write the correct name of the sport.

In this worksheet, students draw lines to match each picture to the correct sport word. This activity helps learners recognize and remember sports vocabulary, develop reading comprehension, and make visual-to-word connections.

In this worksheet, students draw a picture of themselves doing their favorite sport and write a short text to describe it. They can use sentences such as I like playing soccer or I play tennis every weekend. This creative activity helps students personalize their learning, practice writing with correct grammar, and connect English to their real-life interests in a fun and meaningful way.

These worksheets for sports vocabulary help students practice listening comprehension while reviewing sports vocabulary. The teacher gives simple instructions such as Color the net blue! or Color the ball red! and students follow along.

In this worksheet, students read the color of each ball, color it accordingly, and then write the name of the sport it belongs to.

In these sports verbs worksheets, students read and answer questions related to sports using complete sentences. This activity helps learners practice forming short and full answers.

In this worksheet, students draw lines to match each sport with the correct equipment — for example, tennis → racket. This activity helps reinforce vocabulary connections between sports and the objects used to play them. 

Follow-up Activity Idea: After completing the worksheet, students can write or say full sentences using their matches: You need a racket to play tennis.

I Like + Sport Worksheet.  In this worksheet, students practice the grammar structure I like + sport by reading, writing, and personalizing sentences. They can match pictures to sentences, complete sentence starters like I like…, or write about their favorite sports. This activity helps learners express preferences, build complete sentences, and use sports vocabulary in a meaningful context. It’s perfect for speaking or writing practice after introducing the I like + sports pattern.

This worksheet students  searchfor the words, learners improve spelling recognition, visual memory, and word awareness. It’s a great activity for early finishers, independent practice, or warm-ups, keeping students engaged while still focused on English vocabulary.

In this worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle using clues or pictures of different sports equipment. This helps learners review vocabulary, practice spelling, and develop reading comprehension as they connect each clue with the correct word.

In this worksheet, students read different sports and sort them into the correct column: go, do, or play. For example, go swimming, do karate, play soccer. This activity helps learners understand verb–noun collocations used with sports, build grammar accuracy, and reinforce vocabulary.

In this worksheet, students look at pictures of different sports facilities and write their names, such as tennis court, soccer field, or swimming pool. This activity helps reinforce place vocabulary related to sports.

Follow-up Activity:
Students can research and write the names of famous sports facilities in their notebooks—like Wimbledon for tennis or Camp Nou for soccer—to connect what they learned with real-world examples. This extension encourages curiosity, writing practice, and cultural awareness.

More practice with the small cards is available, here:    https://eflelementaryresources.blogspot.com/2025/10/sports-small-cards-for-esl-vocabulary.html

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