Free Printable Food Worksheets for Beginners
Food is one of the most engaging topics for beginner English learners. Everyone enjoys talking about what they eat and what they like or dislike. The worksheets below can be used as part of a food vocabulary unit and include reading tasks, spelling challenges, and interactive speaking games like bingo and Battleships. They’re ideal for kids and beginner ESL students, and work well in full lessons, review activities, or as quick warm-ups before a food-themed project. Preview and download the worksheets below.
Fill in the Blank Food Vocabulary Worksheet
Students read short descriptions of foods and drinks, then fill in the blanks with the correct words.
Likes and Dislikes Food Survey
Students walk around the class asking questions like “Do you like chicken?” and record their classmates’ answers in a table.
Food Vocabulary Writing Practice
Includes twelve common food names for students to write three times. A simple spelling and handwriting practice for beginners.
Food Unscramble Worksheet
Students rearrange scrambled letters to make food words, then connect them to matching pictures for a quick puzzle-style review.
Food Sentence Writing Worksheet
Using prompts about likes and dislikes, students write complete sentences about food and drink.
Battleships Game – Food
In this activity worksheet, players hide ten food words in a grid, then try to “sink” their partner’s ships by calling out coordinates. When hit, the player makes a sentence with that word.
Food Matching Worksheet
After looking at the pictures, students read three food names and circle the correct one. Great for practicing word recognition.
Food Spelling Worksheet
Students look at each picture and circle the correct spelling from two options.
Food Sorting Worksheet
Students sort a list of foods into fruit, vegetable, and dairy groups.
Food Bingo Worksheet
Students cut out nine food pictures, arrange them in a 3×3 grid, and play bingo as the teacher calls out the items.
Missing Letter Worksheet – Food
Students complete each food name by adding the missing letter, then write the whole word in the box.
Bonus: Food Vocabulary Activity to Use with These Worksheets
Start your food lesson with this quick warm-up. In the video, students try to guess the food before the picture is fully revealed. It’s an easy way to get the class talking about food vocabulary. For more fun activity ideas, check out our food vocabulary games page.
More Food Vocabulary Teaching Resources
Looking for more ways to teach food vocabulary? Try these ready-to-use materials: