Make a table with 3 categories of all the different verb tenses to practice. Each category has a different point value based on difficulty. Make a second table of verbs, both regular and irregular.
Example:
1 point............... 2 points................. 3 points
Simple Present....... Present Continuous.....Future Perfect
Simple Past............ Past Continuous.......... Past Perfect
Simple Future ....... Present Perfect........... Modals
Verbs
Take - Forget - Invent
Have - Eat - Begin
Drive - Learn - Play
Students choose a tense and a verb and make a sentence.
Examples:
- I eat dinner at 7pm. (1 point)
- I have taken the dog for a walk already. (2 points)
- They had invented the radio before the television was invented. (3 points)
As each verb and tense are chosen, they are removed from the game. The teams attempt to collect the most points. The various point structure adds an element of strategy. You can also use negative and question rounds.
Students can write the answers on the board or say them out loud. This is a good exercise to review all the tenses. Try to use irregular verbs that students need to practice.
This is a fantastic exercise! Just what I was looking for to get my students excited about reviewing their tenses since they love competition. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked it. I hope it went well with your students.
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