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ALL ENGLISH TENSES (ACTIVE VOICE) - COMPLETE GRAMMAR-GUIDE IN A CHART FORMAT WITH FORM, USE, EXAMPLES AND TIME PHRASES (4 pages) FOR ALL LEVELS
There are a lot of different tense tables and this is one more variant which can be very handy for both teachers and students. 4 pages. Each page - definite group of tenses: 1-indefinite tenses, 2-continuous tenses, 3- perfect tenses and 4- perfect continuous tenses. Includes form, use and examples. I have spent much time preparing it so I hope it ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: grammar-guide

 


 
MULTIPLE CHOICE - FOUR TENSES 1
AN EASY WORKSHEET WHERE STUDENTS HAVE TO CIRCLE THE CORRECT ANSWER / THE FOLLOWING TENSES ARE PRACTISED: PRESENT SIMPLE - PRESENT CONTINUOUS - PAST SIMPLE - PRESENT PERFECT
Level: elementary
Age: 10-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
THE PAST PERFECT TENSE
Form and use of the Past Perfect tense with an exercise in which students have to complete the sentences with one of the verbs in the list in the past perfect. Again the pictures will help them choose the right verb. I hope you like it and find it useful. HAVE A NICE WEEKEND!
Level: elementary
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
TEST YOUR GRAMMAR. ALL THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE TENSES.
20 situations with the gaps to be filled with the correct tense form of the verbs in orded to test your students� knowledge of the rules and verb tenses in general. Hope you�ll find that useful. Life_line.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
FOUR TENSES REVIEW -PRESENT SIMPLE- PRESENT CONTINUOUS-PAST SIMPLE AND PAST CONTINUOUS (B&W VERSION+ KEY INCLUDED)
After a brief explanation on the use of these four tenses, students complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets in the right form. I hope you like it and find it useful. Have a wonderful Sunday. Hugs!
Level: elementary
Age: 12-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
Worksheet: Simple Present or Present Continuous?
This worksheet is about the "Simple Present and Present Continuous Tenses". Read the explanation and the example and conjugate the verbs correctly. Ask your students to identify the tenses. Homework: Change the sentences into negative and interrogative forms. Enjoy it! I love you all! :0) Teacher Ellen (Brazil)
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
A SCARY NIGHT - MIXED TENSES
Students complete the story using the verbs in brackets in a suitable tense. Then they correct the mistakes in some sentences. B&W version included on the second page and the key to the exercises is on the third page. I hope you like it and find it useful. Have a wonderful week!
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Mixed tenses
Practise ALL 12 TENSES with this worksheet. KEY INCLUDED!!!!!
Level: advanced
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
THE PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE
Form and use of the present perfect continuous tense followed by an exercise in which students have to look at the pictures and complete the sentences using a suitable verb from the list provided in the Present Perfect Continuous. I hope you like it and find it useful. Have a wonderful week!
Level: elementary
Age: 12-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
Simple Present or Present Continuous
It is a good revision ws and also it is good for Ss to differenciate the 2 tenses.Explanation part is also available reminding time expressions.Have a nice Monday:)))
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Mixed tenses
Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense: Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple, Past Continuous, Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous, Future Simple or to be going to. KEY IS INCLUDED!!!!
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
HAVE GOT or HAS GOT? grammar set 3 pages
This is a grammar set for elementary students which consists of 2 parts: the 1st part is grammar presentation of have got/ has got. I created it in color and you can use it as a poster in the classroom.The second part (2pagas) - practice time - black and white version. Hope it will be useful for your young learners.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
The Past Perfect Tense: Use and Form + Practice: Past Simple or Past Perfect? - Inductive Approach
Students analyse 3 sentences and infer the rules of the Past Perfect Tense - FORM and USE. Then they solve different types of exercises with ascending difficulty: filling in the gaps just with the Past Perfect, cross the wrong Tense out; gap filling this time with both tenses and joining sentences. The exercises were taken from and inspired by many...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
PAST TENSES (PAST SIMPLE-PAST CONTINUOUS-PAST PERFECT-PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS) -KEY INCLUDED
Students read the brief grammar explanation and then fill in the blanks in the sentences with the right past form of the verbs in brackets. I hope you like it and find it useful. Have a wonderful Wednesday! Hugs!
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
SIMPLE FUTURE - GOING TO - PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Grammar and exercises on the use of these three tenses to talk about the future. I hope you like it and find it useful. Have a nice week!
Level: elementary
Age: 12-14
Type: worksheet

 

 


Past Simple vs. Present Perfect - Game
Ss read the sentence on the board. They choose the correct option (2 possibilities given) or ask for help (there is an �Explain� button) Graphic copyrighted Gabriela Sandru. Thank you.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Sentence Formation in Four English Tenses
Wheel-game about sentence formation in four basic tenses (Pres Simple, Pres Cont, Present Perf Simple, past Simple)Spin the wheel, form a sentence from the given words in the appointed verb tense (also prescribed affirmative, negative or interrogative). Check yourself with the solution and spin the wheel again. Altogether 36 sentences. Have fun!!
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Present Continuous versus Simple Present Tense
Wheel game about the use of these two present tenses. Spin the wheel, click on the appointed black dot and decide the right tense in several sentences. Gap filling exercises with given verbs. Click and check your answers with the solutions and go back to the wheel. Just have fun!!
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Grammar Roulette (Tenses)
Summary of some verb tenses in an enjoyable form. Students can play in small groups, points can differ for black, red, even or odd numbers.(for example 2points for the solutions of red and even numbers, 1 point for black and uneven ones. Zero can double the points of the group.)Have fun in the grammar casino! You can download the sound file free fr...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Present Simple or Continuous? - Game
15 slides to practice Present Simple and Present Continuous. If your answer is correct, you�ll get a glimpse on an unusual inhabitant of the bird house. Have fun with your students! Graphics - copyrighted Gabriela Sandru. Thank you!
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-14
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Past Perfect vs. Past Simple Cartoon game
This is an animated grammar game. Today is Sunday night and Dan has had a very unlucky week� Why? Look at his story and practice Past Perfect
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Irregular verbs dunk tank
Practice with simple present, simple past and present perfect with irregular verbs
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Practical jokes_Past Perfect game
Use the Past Perfect to describe what the person couldn`t do in each picture and why
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Present Simple vs Present Continuous
Game ( with sound)
Level: elementary
Age: 10-12
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Tenses - Mr. Past, Mrs. Present and Baby Future - GAME
I�ve prepared this game for my 6th graders (4th year of En study) as a means of alternative assessment and to consolidate their use of tenses - Past Simple, Present Simple and Future (with �will�, �going to� and Pres.Cont.) Enjoy! Graphic is copyrighted Gabriela Sandru. Thank you for understanding!
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-14
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Past Simple or Present Perfect? - grammar guide + examples + test
This ppt contains grammar explanation + examples, and some sentences for students to choose the verb tense, and then they see the correct answer. I added effects so students can study at home if you send it by email. Hope it�s useful. Thanks for downloading and have a nice day!
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


PRESENT PERFECT + JUST-ALREADY-YET
12 slides (for pre-intermediate students) to practise PRESENT PERFECT+ JUST / ALREADY / YET. They have to choose the correct option and then complete the sentence using the Present Perfect tense. Hope you can use it with your students. Have a nice day!
Level: elementary
Age: 13-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Present Simple and Continuous Board Game
A board game to practice the difference between the Present Simple and the Present Continuous. It is not a presentation, it�s meant to be printed! I made it in powerpoint because it was easier to make the board. Instructions for the game and some tips at the last page (slide)
Level: elementary
Age: 8-14
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Which tense? - writing mat with tense timeline
This is a writing mat that I print out and laminate. I put it on the children�s desks to help them when they are writing to choose and form the correct tense. I hope you like it and I hope it is useful, Em x (23.01.2012)
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Verb Tenses - Simple Past
Contains pictorial explanation of the Simple Past Tenses of elementary level English grammar
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 

 


Tenses: Past Simple, Past Perfect., Past Progressive with a LOVE STORY (Author-Bouabdellah)
Practice or revise the use of the past simple and past perfect plus the past continuous/progressi ve ---1---verb form/sentences---2-- -After/Before ---3--- join the sentences. ---4--- LOVE STORY Paragraph completion.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100

 


Verb Mix
Hi!! With this song titled "The Show", by Lenka, your students will be able to revise different verb tenses (to be, have, can, don�t...) and also some sentences in present continuous. I hope you and your students enjoy this funny video clip!!! Cheers!
Level: elementary
Age: 12-100

 


PRESENT PERFECT or SIMPLE PAST?
Three graded exercises to practise the difference between these two tenses - a) multiple choice; b) completing sentences; c) verb search + table filling. Some basic usage rules are supplied for students to check the difference in use. Hope you can use it with your students.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100

 


Pandas: Cuddliest of all Bears
Online reading text about giant pandas with 40 questions focusing mainly on verb tenses: present simple/continuous/pe rfect. Other questions target modal verbs, passive voice, vocabulary and understanding. Enjoy!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100

 


subject verb agreement
An online exercise on the subject verb agreement
Level: elementary
Age: 7-100

 


verb tenses (time expression)
Useful for Ss to practice how to use the time expression in present/ past simple, continuous and perfect.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100

 


Graduation song (friends forever) -Vitamin C
discusses the graduation period; saying goodbye to friends and moving on in life.
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-100

 


Country mouse and city mouse
A very nice and easy version of the popular story with three exercices about likes/doesn�t like + food.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100

 


Miscellaneous grammar
Three activities to practice with general grammar exercises. The first one is about choosing the right tense, the second one to match questions and answers and the third one about sentence transformation. I hope you like it.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100

 


Mixed tenses
Students have to put the verbs into the correct tense.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100

 


VERBS- HANGMAN GAME
HOPE YOU LIKE IT
Level: elementary
Age: 10-14

 


Rewriting and Reported Speech exercises
Some rewriting exercises to practise verb tenses and some direct/reported speech exercises.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100

 


Tenses
Write the correct verb tense in each sentence.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-14

 


Tenses PRACTICE (2): Focus on The Past Perfect tense
two useful exercises for your students to practise the past perfect tense! (past perfect simple/ continuous for first action, past simple for action 2)... Enjoy!
Level: elementary
Age: 7-100

 


Forming questions - Mixed Tenses
This activity was created to use with weak students who need to practice the interrogative case
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100

 

 

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