How to Find Worksheets by Category or Grammar Topic on Handouts Online

Handouts Online organizes its library two ways: by category (Business English, Reading, Conversation, Travel English, Telephone English, Games & Quizzes, Instant Lessons) and by grammar structure (tenses, modals, conditionals, prepositions, adjectives, and more). If you know the topic you're teaching, start with the category grid; if you know the grammar point, use the grammar list. Either path leads to individual worksheets that include teaching notes and answer keys.

Browsing by Category

The homepage's "Browse by Category" section is the fastest route when your lesson has a theme rather than a grammar target. The categories shown are:

Each category links to its own collection, and a "Browse All" option shows the complete set. Use this route when you're planning around a situation (a business meeting, a phone call, a trip) rather than a structure.

Browsing by Grammar Structure

The "Top Requested Grammar Structures" section lists the most in-demand grammar areas, each with an "Explore Lessons" link:

• Present Tenses — simple and continuous forms
• Past Tenses — simple and continuous forms
• Present Perfect — simple and continuous forms
• Future Forms — will, going to, present continuous
• Modals — would, could, might, etc.
• Conditionals — first, second, third, mixed
• Prepositions — time, location, movement
• Adjectives — comparatives, superlatives

This is the better entry point when your syllabus dictates the grammar point and you need a worksheet to match it.

Using Search When You Know What You Want

The site also provides a search system for locating specific materials. Search is the practical choice when your need is narrow — a particular tense combined with a particular topic, for example — and browsing either list would take longer than typing the term.

What You Get With Each Worksheet

Every worksheet includes step-by-step teaching notes and answer keys, so you can hand it out or teach from it without building your own guide. Materials are designed to be downloaded and printed, and the site notes they can also be emailed directly to students for online teaching.

Practical Notes Before You Commit

• Free samples are available. The site offers an extensive collection of free sample worksheets, so you can test the format and level against your class before deciding on anything further.
• Membership is required for full access. The library holds over 500 worksheets, and members can download and photocopy them for their classes. The site states membership costs $24 for a full year of unlimited access.

If you only need one or two worksheets to judge fit, start with the free samples. If you teach regularly across multiple categories and grammar points, the category and grammar indexes are worth learning — they're the difference between hunting for a worksheet and finding one in under a minute.