English vocabulary exercises with answers: A1–B2

43 vocabulary sets from A1 to B2, each on one topic such as jobs, weather or describing people. Most include a listening exercise, and every set has an answer key.

Skill
Vocabulary
Exercises
43
Levels in skill
A1–B2
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43 lessons

  1. 1 Are you hungry? A1 · 10 exercises
  2. 2 Clothes A1 · 11 exercises
  3. 3 Computing A1 · 12 exercises
  4. 4 Daily routine A1 · 13 exercises
  5. 5 Family A1 · 13 exercises
  6. 6 My home A1 · 8 exercises
  7. 7 Personal information A1 · 4 exercises
  8. 8 Places A1 · 9 exercises
  9. 9 Sports and hobbies A1 · 10 exercises
  10. 10 Wild animals A1 · 10 exercises
  11. 11 Crimes and criminals A2 · 8 exercises
  12. 12 Describing people A2 · 4 exercises
  13. 13 Films and TV programmes A2 · 9 exercises
  14. 14 Gadgets A2 · 9 exercises
  15. 15 How do you feel? A2 · 9 exercises
  16. 16 Jobs A2 · 9 exercises
  17. 17 Landscapes A2 · 7 exercises
  18. 18 Likes and dislikes A2 · 3 exercises
  19. 19 Spending power A2 · 9 exercises
  20. 20 Weather A2 · 12 exercises

What are Vocabulary Exercises?

Vocabulary exercises teach the words for one topic and make you use them. Each of the 43 sets here covers a theme like family, travel, clothes or feelings, with three to thirteen exercises: labelling pictures, gap fills, matching and, in 37 sets, a listening task. You meet the words in context first, then write them yourself.

Vocabulary vs. Word Skills: What's the Difference?

Vocabulary sets teach words by topic: what things are called at home, at work or on holiday. Word skills sets teach how words work: prefixes and suffixes, phrasal verbs, and which words go together, like make a mistake but do your homework. Start with vocabulary for a topic you need; use word skills to get more out of the words you know.

Vocabulary Topics Covered

  • People: family, character and appearance
  • Home and daily routine
  • Food, shopping and clothes
  • Travel, holidays and places
  • Jobs and work
  • Feelings, likes and dislikes
  • Technology, films and the arts

Why Practice Vocabulary?

You remember a word better once you have heard it, used it and written it. Each set does all three for one topic, so the words connect to each other and to a real situation.

Key Learning Benefits

  • Words come in topic groups, which makes them easier to remember together
  • Gap fills make you recall a word instead of just recognising it
  • Listening exercises let you hear the new words in use
  • Picture and matching tasks link words to their meaning without translation
  • Writing tasks ask you to use the new words about your own life

Practice Exercises - Frequently Asked Questions

What vocabulary topics are included?

Topics include family, jobs, clothes, food, travel, weather, feelings, technology and the arts, from A1 to B2. Each set covers one topic.

How is vocabulary practice different from word-skills?

Vocabulary sets teach the words for a topic. Word skills sets teach how words change and combine, such as prefixes, suffixes, phrasal verbs and collocations.

Can I practice vocabulary for a specific level?

Yes. Every set is labelled A1, A2, B1 or B2, and each level has its own page.