(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.
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You can create the cards yourself or use online bingo card generators to randomize the actions across different cards so no two cards are identical.
Music and Songs: Use songs that have a lot of present continuous examples. Have students listen and identify the verbs used in the present continuous form.
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Markers or chips for students to cover their bingo cards
Materials Needed:
We are watching TV.
Daily Routine Discussion: Ask students to describe their daily routines at different times of the day using the present continuous tense ("At 8 a.m., I am having breakfast").
Create Bingo Cards:
Continue drawing and reading phrases until a student gets five in a row and calls out "Bingo!"
The dog is barking.
We are singing.
I am listening to music.
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Board Games: Design a board game where students have to form sentences in the present continuous tense to move forward.
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He is jumping.
She is jogging.
He is reading a book.
If correct, declare the student the winner and consider offering a small prize.
Give each student a bingo card and a set of markers or chips to cover the squares.
Design a bingo card with a grid (e.g., 5x5). Each square on the grid should contain a different action phrase in the present continuous tense.
They are playing soccer.
Start the Game:
Clear the cards and play another round, or switch up the phrases and distribute new bingo cards.
Explain to the students that you will be calling out action phrases, and they need to find and cover the corresponding phrase on their bingo card.
We are swimming.
You are writing.
They are laughing.
Bingo cards with a 5x5 grid (or any other size you prefer)
They are shopping.
Distribute the Bingo Cards:
Draw an action phrase from the hat or container and read it aloud.
Teaching the present continuous can be fun and engaging with a mix of activities, games, and practical exercises. Here are some ideas:
The cat is sleeping.
Integrating these activities will help make the learning process enjoyable and practical for students.
I am eating.
I am studying.
She is cooking.
Prepare Action Phrases:
Grammar Bingo is a fun and interactive way to practice the present continuous tense. Here’s a detailed explanation on how to create and play Grammar Bingo in your classroom:
Give students a moment to find and cover the phrase on their bingo card.
Action Charades: Have students take turns acting out different activities (e.g., running, dancing, eating) while others guess what they are doing using the present continuous tense ("You are dancing").
Write out a list of action phrases in the present continuous tense on slips of paper and place them in a hat or container. Ensure you have enough phrases so that they cover all the squares on the bingo cards.
I am walking.
I am cycling.
He is cleaning.
Repeat:
Interactive Games: Use online platforms or apps that focus on verb tenses. Games like "Kahoot!" can be customized to include questions about the present continuous tense.
He is running.
List of actions written in the present continuous tense (e.g., "is eating", "are running", "am reading")
Explain the Rules:
A hat or container to draw action phrases from
Story Creation: Have students create short stories or dialogues using the present continuous. They can work in pairs or small groups and present their stories to the class.
The goal is to get five covered squares in a row horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
They are talking.
She is painting.
Grammar Bingo: Create bingo cards with different present continuous sentences. Read out the actions, and students mark their cards accordingly.
explain ir deeper Grammar Bingo: Create bingo cards with different present continuous sentences. Read out the actions, and students mark their cards accordingly.
Classroom Survey: Create a survey where students ask each other what they are currently doing ("What are you doing right now?"). They can then report their findings to the class.
They are dancing.
Picture Descriptions: Use pictures or videos depicting various actions. Ask students to describe what is happening in the images using the present continuous tense.
You are drawing.
Role Play: Set up scenarios where students have to use the present continuous. For example, a phone conversation where one student asks another what they are doing at the moment.
Verify the Bingo:
Check the winning student’s card to ensure the phrases marked correspond to the ones you called out.
