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Word

worksheet

Phoneticswork·sheet, stress on the first syllable

US/ˈwɝkˌʃit/

UK/wˈɜːkʃiːt/

Definition

n. a piece of paper or a digital page with exercises or problems for you to complete. Teachers often use these to help students practice a new skill.

n. a sheet of paper or digital document containing a series of exercises, problems, or tasks for students to complete. Often used as a tool for individualised practice or assessment.

Examples

“The teacher gave us a worksheet to practice our math skills.”

“After the lecture, the students were given a worksheet to apply the new grammar rules to real-life situations.”

“The interactive worksheet allows students to input their own data and immediately see the results of their calculations, providing a dynamic way to understand complex statistical concepts.”

Examples

simple

“The teacher gave us a worksheet to practice our math skills.”

contextual

“After the lecture, the students were given a worksheet to apply the new grammar rules to real-life situations.”

complex

“The interactive worksheet allows students to input their own data and immediately see the results of their calculations, providing a dynamic way to understand complex statistical concepts.”

Etymology

From work + sheet. First use appears c. 1823 in the publications of Isaac D'Israeli.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Domain

Education

This entry

Exam level
CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Grade 2
Frequency
Occasional
Level
B1 · Intermediate
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