In these house vocabulary exercises, you will name different objects in a house and talk about household chores. A PDF worksheet is available to download for free.

1. Exercise 1: naming house objects

Use the words from the box to write the correct name of each object shown in the picture.

fire extinguisher - curtains - light bulb - broom - couch - bed - gate - cupboard - dustpan
A bed covered in a white fitted sheet with two pillows.
1.
bed
A bright yellow light bulb with lines showing it is on.
2.
light bulb
Brown dustpan with a tall vertical handle and deep sides.
3.
dustpan
A traditional broom with a long wooden handle and stiff brown bristles tied with twine.
4.
broom
A red fire extinguisher with a hose, pressure gauge, and label that reads 'FIRE EXTINGUISHER'.
5.
fire extinguisher
A wooden wardrobe with two doors and vertical handles.
6.
cupboard
Red stage curtains tied back with gold ropes, revealing a dark empty background.
7.
curtains
A large dark blue wrought iron gate with pointed tips, mounted between two beige stone pillars.
8.
gate
A grey L-shaped sofa with cushions and an orange plaid blanket draped over one side.
9.
couch
Score: 0 / 19

2. Exercise 2: house parts

Write the word(s) that correspond(s) to each picture.

balcony - living room - bedroom - laundry room - fireplace - bathroom - garage - kitchen - garden
A modern bedroom with a soft beige bed, grey bedding, pendant lights, and a glass wall opening to a bathroom.
1.
bedroom
A bathroom with a pedestal sink, wall mirror, towel rack, and toilet against a tiled wall.
2.
bathroom
A modern living room with two white sofas, black and white cushions, a patterned rug, and large windows letting in natural light.
3.
living room
A messy kitchen with dirty dishes, overflowing trash, scattered food scraps, and cluttered countertops.
4.
kitchen
A balcony with a green-shuttered door. A woman wearing a sleeveless yellow dress is leaning on it.
5.
balcony
A modern laundry room with a white washing machine, laundry baskets, indoor plants, and shelves holding cleaning supplies.
6.
laundry room
A light brown duck with speckled feathers resting on the ground, its legs tucked under its body.
7.
garden
A stone fireplace with a wooden mantel and burning logs inside.
8.
fireplace
A garage with a red roof and two cars parked inside, one red and one blue.
9.
garage
Score: 0 / 19

3. Fill in the blanks

Fill in the blanks with the words from the boxes.

basement - living room - wardrobe - kitchen - door - garage - bathroom - dining room - bedroom

1. We cook food in the .

We cook food in the kitchen.

2. We sleep in the .

2. We sleep in the bedroom.

3. We take a shower in the .

We take a shower in the bathroom.

4. We park our car in the .

4. We park our car in the garage.

5. We watch TV in the .

We watch TV in the living room.

6. We have lunch in the .

We have lunch in the dining room.

7. We store old things in the .

We store old things in the basement.

8. We enter the house through the .

We enter the house through the door.

9. We store clothes in a .

We store clothes in a wardrobe.

Score: 0 / 19

4. Describing household chores

Write the correct word(s) that best describe(s) the household chore shown in each picture

mowing the lawn - doing the laundry - washing the dishes - folding the laundry - cooking - clearing the table - feeding the pet - peeling potatoes - raking the leaves
A man is wearing a straw hat and overalls mowing the lawn with an orange lawnmower.
1.
mowing the lawn
A smiling woman with red hair is washing dishes at the kitchen sink, wearing a blue apron and a white shirt.
2.
washing the dishes
A woman is folding colourful clothes and placing them into a large woven basket, with piles of neatly folded laundry beside her.
3.
folding the laundry
A restaurant worker is wearing an apron and clearing the dishes after customers have left.
4.
clearing the table
A girl is kneeling while pouring food into a bowl for a happy brown dog wearing a collar.
5.
feeding the pet
A boy is wearing a cap and raking colourful autumn leaves in a garden.
6.
raking the leaves
A woman is kneeling while loading clothes into a washing machine.
7.
doing the laundry
A person peeling a potato with a knife over an orange container.
8.
peeling potatoes
A woman is wearing an apron and holding a spatula. She is reading a recipe book in the kitchen with vegetables, eggs, and cheese on the counter.
9.
cooking
Score: 0 / 19

5. Multiple-choice questions

Choose the correct answer

1. Which word relates to gardening?

watering

2. What do you use to pick up dirt off the floor?

vacuum cleaner

3. Which household chore involves clothes?

ironing

4. If the grass in your garden is long, what might you do?

mow it

5. Which one is not a household chore?

driving

6. When you are arranging forks, knives, and plates before a meal, you are _____.

setting the table

7. When carpets are dirty, you should ________ them.

vacuum

8. If you want to remove creases or wrinkles from your clothes, what should you do?

ironing

6. Common verbs for chores

Write the correct verb to complete each sentence.

1. Every morning, I ______ my bed.

Every morning, I make my bed.

2. After dinner, my sister always ______ the dishes.

After dinner, my sister always washes the dishes.

3. How often do you ______ the floor?

How often do you vacuum the floor?

4. My dad ______ the lawn on weekends.

My dad mows the lawn on weekends.

5. Before the guests arrive, we need to ______ the house.

Before the guests arrive, we need to clean the house.

6. Can you ______ the trash out?

Can you taje the trash out?

7. When there are leaves on the ground, I always ______ them.

When there are leaves on the ground, I always rake them.

8. It’s your turn to ______ the table for dinner.

It’s your turn to set the table for dinner.

9. After eating, we should ______ the table.

After eating, we should clear the table.

10. The windows are dirty. Can you ______ them?

The windows are dirty. Can you clean them?

11. The carpet is dirty. We need to ______ it.

The carpet is dirty. We need to vacuum it.

12. Your shirt looks wrinkled. You should ______ it.

Your shirt looks wrinkled. You should iron it.

13. The plants are growing tall. It’s time to ______ them.

The plants are growing tall. It’s time to prune them.

7. House vocabulary worksheet

In this worksheet, you will see 15 common objects found in a house. Write their names in English. Click the arrow to check your answers.

House vocabulary worksheet containing 15 objects to name.
House vocabulary worksheet
  1. table
  2. chair
  3. pillow
  4. pot
  5. teapot
  6. apron
  7. lamp
  8. mop
  9. broom
  10. attic
  11. ladder
  12. balcony
  13. toilet
  14. toilet
  15. rug
Max 1000 characters.