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General revision for elementary students.
EXERCISES INCLUDED: READ A TEXT AND ANSWER QUESTIONS. FILL IN GAPS WITH VERBS IN SIMPLE PRESENT,PAST,PRESENT CONTINUOUS,WILL OR GOING TO. MAKE SENTENCES USING COMPARATIVES OR SUPERLATIVES ACCORDING TO THE PROMPTS. ANSWER PERSONAL QUESTIONS
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
An experienced surfer
Reading comprehension exercises about an interview with a surfer; present perfect simple(asking questions) with for or since (sentence building); future (will, going to, present continuous with future meaning); adjectives with negative prefix (gap filling).
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-14
Type: reading

 


 
Grammar worksheet on 3 Verb tenses: Simple Present, Present Continuous and Be going to Future for Upper Elementary or Lower Intermediate students
This is the way I usually choose to make my students practise the use of these 3 verb tenses at the same time, because I really think it makes the rules quite clear for routines/everyday actions (SPres,), for what we�re doing at the moment (PCont.) and for what we�re going to do later (Be going to future). Students can roleplay the dialogue at the ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE FOR THE FUTURE
Exercises about present continuous for the future and then exercises to decide if the sentences in the present continuous refer to present or future.Hope you find it useful.
Level: elementary
Age: 11-12
Type: worksheet

 


 
Grammar ws on 3 Verb Tenses: Present Simple, Present Continuous and Be going to Future for Upper Elementary /Intermediate students
Some more practice on these 3 verb tenses together: What do you usuallu do...? What are you doing now? What are you going to do later? Wish you all a nice evening/ day! Hugs, mena
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
Grammar worksheet on 3 Verb tenses: Simple Present, Present Continuous and Be going to Future for Upper Elementary or Lower Intermediate students
Another worksheet with the way I usually choose to make my students practise the use of these 3 verb tenses at the same time, because I really think it makes the rules quite clear for routines/everyday actions (SPres,), for what we�re doing at the moment (PCont.) and for what we�re going to do later (Be going to future). Students can roleplay the d...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Present, Past & Future (for advanced learners) - 9 tenses contrasted + keys included ((4 pages)) ***fully editable
9 tenses covered and contrasted. Present Simple or Present Continuous? Past Simple or Present Perfect? Will or Going to Future? Past Perfect or Future Perfect? Future Continuous or Future Perfect? 3 pages with grammar guides, examples and tons of exercises for students to practice and check their learning + teacher�s keys on the last page. Complete...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
PRESENT CONTINUOUS FOR FUTURE PLANS
Four tasks to study the use of present continuous for future plans. Exercise one: choose the correct option. Exercise two: write the correct verbal form. Exercise three: Write sentences with words given. Exercise four: Answer six questions. Hope you like it.Key is included. Hugs.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Present Simple and Present Continuous for the Future
Includes short explanation of when to use the present tenses for the future. Followed by exercises (make arrangements, make questions, write complete sentences, fill in the gaps with the suitable form).
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Advanced Tenses 1- w/key
This is a worksheet which is meant to integrate many of the grammar topics an advanced student is expected to handle. I hope you find this printable useful. If you do, please let me know so that I continue working along the same lines and sharing, of course!
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Present Continuous for Future Arrangements
I prepared this worksheet to explain my student the use of Present Continuous for expressing future arrangements as an alternative to its primary use that they already know. There is a brief explanation at the beginning, then two easy exercises recalling the form of the tense and then the main activity in which they are asked to decide what is the ...
Level: elementary
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Arrangements Mini Book
A Mini-Book supposed as a conversation builder together with some interesting characters on speaking cards (http://www.mes-engl ish.com/games/bigtow n.php)
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Matty�s Diary - Plans - Present Continuous for the future / Going to
It�s a very enjoyable exercise which practices speaking and using present continuous or going to for future plans. It is an information gap activity - sts work in pairs. They both have some information the other one is missing. They have to ask questions and find out the missing information about Matty’s plans.
Level: intermediate
Age: 7-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Present continuous for the future + B&W version
Nice exercises to practise PRESENT CONTINUOUS FOR THE FUTURE. Two pages of exercises: filling gaps, word order, text, dialogue, writing. Hope you find it useful. B&W version included. Enjoy! All images are from GOOGLE.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
GOING TO & PRESENT CONTINUOUS for FUTURE PLANS BOARD GAME
Students work in pairs or groups. They throw a die and answer the questions depending on where they land. Ss can report their findings after playing the game. It could also be used with will for future plans. Hope you also find it useful!
Level: elementary
Age: 11-100
Type: others

 

 


Present Continuous for future reference
Hope you�ll find it useful!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-14
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


PRESENT CONTINUOUS FOR FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS
Set of images related to future plans using the present continuous.
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


PRESENT CONTINUOUS for future arrangements
Information about present cont with future meaning
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Present continuous for future arrangements
This PPT is useful to iintroduce the topic, the use of Present Continuous with future meaning.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-11
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Future forms - an explanation and examples of all ways to express the future
Slides to show all ways to express the future giving examples for each form.
Level: advanced
Age: 12-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS AND THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE FOR RUTURE
USE THIS PRESENTATION TO EXPLAIN THE PRESENT TENSES FOR THE FUTURE. HAVE FUN!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


What is Jim doing this week?
speaking activity
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


present continuous for future

Level: intermediate
Age: 9-12
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Present Continuous with future meaning and Present Simple Football Game
Here is a game for Present Continuous for future arrangements v. Present Simple. You click on the name of the footballer and it takes you to the question, the arrow at the bottom will take you back to the first page. Clicking on crosses (bad answer) or ticks (good one) will show points. Play in two teams and enjoy :-) I have to thank an angel for ...
Level: elementary
Age: 10-15
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Present continuous for future
Some grammar rules: present continuous for future
Level: elementary
Age: 12-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Present continuous for future arrangements

Level: elementary
Age: 14-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


going to, will, present continuous for the future
Review of future tenses for bachillerato students
Level: intermediate
Age: 15-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


"Be going to and Will"
I hope you will enjoy seeing the differences in future tenses.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Future tenses presentation
This presentation gives an overview of uses and forms for the main future tenses (present continuous for future, "going to" future, future simple and present simple for future). There are a few simple animations in the examples to help students understand how these tenses work and help them remember how to use the tenses. The layout and color...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


PRESENT SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS FOR FUTURE
This PowerPoint presentation contains detailed explanation of these two tenses but their usage is for the future. It can help your students to understand the difference. Happy teaching!
Level: intermediate
Age: 15-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 

 


"going to" future vs. present continuous for future
This online exercise lets students practice using "going to"-future for plans/intentions and predictions with present evidence and present continuous for future for arrangements. (cf English Grammar in Use, Murphy)
Level: elementary
Age: 3-100

 


GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY GAME FOR INTERMEDIATE
MAINLY REVISE FOR EXAMS.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100

 


Messages 3 - Unit 5 Review
Prepared for my 8th grade students!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-14

 


Present Continuous and Present Simple for the Future
It is a game where you have to choose the correct form of the verb (present simple or present continuous for future use).
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-14

 


Present Progressive and Will for the future
Review the usage of Present Progressive and Will to talk about the future.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100

 

 

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