Preview of free printable transportation worksheets for ESL students to learn modes of transport like bus, car, train, and airplane.

Transportation Vocabulary Worksheets for ESL Kids

Teach different modes of transport in English with these free transportation vocabulary worksheets. Students will review words like bus, car, train, and airplane through simple activities designed for beginner ESL learners. Preview and download each printable worksheet below.

Transportation vocabulary worksheet with pictures of bus, train, airplane, and bicycle for students to label.

Transportation Spelling Worksheet

Look at each picture of a mode of transport and write the correct word in the blank space. Includes bus, train, bicycle, airplane, and more. Great for spelling and vocabulary review.

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ESL class survey worksheet where students ask ‘How do you go to school?’ and record names and modes of transport.

Class Survey – How Do You Go to School?

Students ask classmates “How do you go to school?” and complete the table with names and modes of transport. Ideal for speaking practice and using target sentences like “She goes to school by bus.”

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Transportation worksheet where students unscramble words and match them to pictures of different modes of transport.

Unscramble and Match

Unscramble the letters to spell a mode of transport, then match each word to the correct picture. Perfect for beginner ESL learners to reinforce reading and vocabulary.

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Battleships game worksheet using transportation vocabulary for students to guess coordinates and make sentences.

Battleships – Transportation Speaking Activity

In pairs, students write 10 transportation words into their grid. Partners call out coordinates to find each other’s “battleships,” making a sentence each time they score a hit. A fun, interactive way to practice speaking.

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Printable transportation bingo worksheet with pictures of vehicles for ESL students to cut out and arrange in a grid.

Transportation Bingo Game

Cut out the transportation pictures, arrange them in a 3×3 grid, and play bingo as the teacher calls out each word. Adjust the win conditions for a longer game or repeat rounds.

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Transportation vocabulary writing worksheet where students copy 12 vehicle names to practice spelling.

Writing Practice – Modes of Transport

Students copy each of the 12 transportation vocabulary words three times. A simple worksheet for practicing handwriting, spelling, and word recognition.

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Bonus: Transportation Vocabulary Activity

Here’s a fun transportation vocabulary game you can pair with these worksheets to make your lessons more interactive. Simply play the video below in class. Students will see pictures of various modes of transport hidden behind blue tiles. They must guess the word as quickly as possible.

More Transportation Teaching Resources

If you’re teaching a whole unit on modes of transport then you’ll likely need more than just worksheets. Luckily, we have lots more free resources about transportation in English:

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