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This page offers printable and interactive activities to help students practice countries, nationalities, and languages in English. These exercises are ideal for ESL/EFL learners, classroom lessons, homework, or exam preparation.
These exercises are perfect for A1–B1 level students.
Before starting, review the difference:
- Country → Japan
- Nationality → Japanese
- Language → Japanese
Now let’s practice!
Table of Contents
Countries and Nationalities Worksheet With Answers (Free Worksheet)
Exercise 1 – Write Nationalities and languages
For each country, write the nationality of its people and the language they speak.
| Countries | Nationalities | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brazil | ________ | ________ |
| 2. Japan | ________ | ________ |
| 3. Germany | ________ | ________ |
| 4. Spain | ________ | ________ |
| 5. Canada | ________ | ________ |
| 6. Italy | ________ | ________ |
| 7. Egypt | ________ | ________ |
| 8. China | ________ | ________ |
| 9. Mexico | ________ | ________ |
| 10. Russia | ________ | ________ |
2. Japanese – Japanese
3. German – German
4. Spanish – Spanish
5. Canadian – English/French
6. Italian – Italian
7. Egyptian – Arabic
8. Chinese – Chinese/ Mandarin
9. Mexican – Spanish
10. Russian – Russian
Exercise 2 – Complete the Sentences (Write the Nationality)
Fill in the blanks with the correct nationality.
- She is from France. She is __________.
- They are from Turkey. They are __________.
- He is from India. He is __________.
- We are from Australia. We are __________.
- I am from Morocco. I am __________.
- She is from Greece. She is __________.
- He is from Poland. He is __________.
- They are from Thailand. They are __________.
- She is from Sweden. She is __________.
- He is from the United States. He is __________.
2. Turkish
3. Indian
4. Australian
5. Moroccan
6. Greek
7. Polish
8. Thai
9. Swedish
10. American
Exercise 3 – Choose the Correct Option (Country or Nationality)
Choose the correct answer.
- She is from (Italy / Italian).
- He is (Brazil / Brazilian).
- They are from (Japan / Japanese).
- I am (Spain / Spanish).
- We are from (Germany / German).
- He is (Canada / Canadian).
- She is from (China / Chinese).
- They are (Mexico / Mexican).
- He is from (Egypt / Egyptian).
- She is (Russia / Russian).
2. Brazilian
3. Japan
4. Spanish
5. Germany
6. Canadian
7. China
8. Mexican
9. Egypt
10. Russian
Exercise 4 – Write the Language
Write the language spoken in each country.
- Brazil → __________
- Germany → __________
- Japan → __________
- Egypt → __________
- China → __________
- Russia → __________
- Spain → __________
- Turkey → __________
- Portugal → __________
- Thailand → __________
- United States of America → __________
- France → __________
- Mexico → __________
- The United Kingdom → __________
- Australia → __________
- Sweden → __________
- Saudi Arabia → __________
- Greece → __________
- Chile → __________
- Austria→ __________
2. Germany → German
3. Japan → Japanese
4. Morocco → Arabic
5. Chinese (Mandarin)
6. Russia → Russian
7. Spain → Spanish
8. Turkey → Turkish
9. Portugal → Portuguese
10. Thailand → Thai 11. The United States of America → English 12. France → Frencj 13. Mexico → Spanish 14. The United Kingdom → English 15. Australia → Australian 16. Sweden → Swedish 17. Saudi Arabia → Arabic 18. Greece → Greek 19. Chile → Spanish 20. Austria → German
Exercise 5 – Nationality as an Adjective and as a Noun
In English, nationalities can function:
- As adjectives → Scottish food, French wine
- As nouns (people) → a Scot, a Spaniard, a Dane
Complete the table by writing:
- The nationality adjective
- The noun used for a person from that country
| Country | Nationality (Adjective) | Person (Noun) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Scotland | __________ | __________ |
| 2. France | __________ | __________ |
| 3. Spain | __________ | __________ |
| 4. Denmark | __________ | __________ |
| 5. Sweden | __________ | __________ |
| 6. Norway | __________ | __________ |
| 7. Poland | __________ | __________ |
| 8. Ireland | __________ | __________ |
| 9. England | __________ | __________ |
| 10. Germany | __________ | __________ |
| 11. Greece | __________ | __________ |
| 12. Turkey | __________ | __________ |
| 13. Thailand | __________ | __________ |
| 14. Portugal | __________ | __________ |
| 15. Netherlands | __________ | __________ |
| 16. Switzerland | __________ | __________ |
| 17. Saudi Arabia | __________ | __________ |
| 18. China | __________ | __________ |
| 19. Japan | __________ | __________ |
| 20. Morocco | __________ | __________ |
2. French – a Frenchman or a Frenchwoman
3. Spanish – a Spaniard
4. Danish – a Dane
5. Swedish – a Swede
6. Norwegian – a Norwegian
7. Polish – a Pole
8. Irish – an Irishman or an Irishwoman
9. English – an Englishman or an Englishwoman
10. German – a German
11. Greek – a Greek
12. Turkish – a Turk
13. Thai – a Thai person
14. Portuguese – a Portuguese person
15. Dutch – a Dutchman or a Dutchwoman
16. Swiss – a Swiss person
17. Saudi – a Saudi
18. Chinese – a Chinese person
19. Japanese – a Japanese person
20. Moroccan – a Moroccan
Exercise 6 – Error Correction
Correct the mistakes.
- She is from Japan. She is Japan.
- He is a Germany.
- They are Spain.
- I am from Brazil. I speak Brazilian.
- She is from Denmark. She is Danish person.
2. He is German.
3. They are Spanish.
4. I am from Brazil. I speak Portuguese.
5. She is from Denmark. She is Danish.
Countries and Nationalities Speaking Activity (Pair Work)
Ask your partner questions about his/her country, nationality, and language
Ask your partner:
- Where are you from?
- What is your nationality?
- What language do people speak in your country?
- Which countries would you like to visit? Why?
Then report your partner’s answers to the class.
Quick Review – Countries and Nationalities

✔ A country is the place (Japan, Brazil, Spain).
✔ A nationality describes people (Japanese, Brazilian, Spanish).
✔ A language is what people speak (Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish).
✔ Nationalities can be:
- Adjectives → Italian food
- Nouns → an Italian
✔ Some nationalities have special nouns (Spaniard, Dane, Scot).
✔ Nationalities, countries, and languages are always capitalized.
Important Grammar Note
⚠ Some nationalities have special noun forms:
- Spanish → a Spaniard
- Danish → a Dane
- Swedish → a Swede
- Polish → a Pole
- Scottish → a Scot
⚠ Some nationalities do not change in plural form:
- The French
- The Swiss
- The Japanese
Common Mistakes With Countries and Nationalities
- Incorrect: I am from France. I am France.
- Correct: I am from France. I am French.
- Incorrect: He is England.
- Correct: He is English
- Incorrect: She speaks Canadian.
- She speaks English / French
- Incorrect: They are a Spanish.
- Correct: They are Spanish.
Remember:
- Country ≠ Nationality
- Languages are not always the same as nationalities
- Nationalities are capitalized
Printable Countries and Nationalities Worksheet
You can download a printable Countries and Nationalities Worksheet with Answers for classroom or homework use.
Designed for beginner to pre-intermediate learners (A1–B1), this resource combines vocabulary practice, grammar focus, and communicative speaking tasks in one complete lesson pack.
What’s Included:
✔ Review section (country vs nationality vs language)
✔ Exercise 1 – Write nationalities and languages (20 items)
✔ Exercise 2 – Complete the sentences (20 items)
✔ Exercise 3 – Choose the correct option (20 items)
✔ Exercise 4 – Write the language (20 items)
✔ Exercise 5 – Nationality as adjective & noun (20 items)
✔ Exercise 6 – Error correction (10 items)
✔ Speaking activity (pair work)
✔ Full answer key
Final Practice Tip
To master countries and nationalities in English:
✔ Practice with maps
✔ Use flashcards
✔ Watch international news
✔ Practice speaking with classmates
The more you use these words in conversation, the faster you will remember them.


