(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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Distribute the Bingo Cards:
Verify the Bingo:
Prepare Action Phrases:
Board Games: Design a board game where students have to form sentences in the present continuous tense to move forward.
They are talking.
I am walking.
Give each student a bingo card and a set of markers or chips to cover the squares.
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:
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 cycling.
I am studying.
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").
I am listening to music.
Continue drawing and reading phrases until a student gets five in a row and calls out "Bingo!"
Repeat:
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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 jumping.
We are watching TV.
Steps to Create and Play Grammar Bingo:
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.
Picture Descriptions: Use pictures or videos depicting various actions. Ask students to describe what is happening in the images using the present continuous tense.
He is cleaning.
They are shopping.
explain ir deeper Grammar Bingo: Create bingo cards with different present continuous sentences. Read out the actions, and students mark their cards accordingly.
If correct, declare the student the winner and consider offering a small prize.
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They are dancing.
Start the Game:
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.
List of actions written in the present continuous tense (e.g., "is eating", "are running", "am reading")
They are playing soccer.
They are laughing.
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.
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.
You are drawing.
The cat is sleeping.
She is jogging.
He is running.
She is driving.
The goal is to get five covered squares in a row horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
Example Bingo Card Phrases:
Give students a moment to find and cover the phrase on their bingo card.
Teaching the present continuous can be fun and engaging with a mix of activities, games, and practical exercises. Here are some ideas:
The dog is barking.
You are writing.
We are swimming.
I am eating.
Free!
Create Bingo Cards:
Draw an action phrase from the hat or container and read it aloud.
Markers or chips for students to cover their bingo cards
Bingo cards with a 5x5 grid (or any other size you prefer)
She is cooking.
Grammar Bingo: Create bingo cards with different present continuous sentences. Read out the actions, and students mark their cards accordingly.
Check the winning student’s card to ensure the phrases marked correspond to the ones you called out.
Materials Needed:
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").
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Integrating these activities will help make the learning process enjoyable and practical for students.
He is reading a book.
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.
A hat or container to draw action phrases from
We are singing.
Clear the cards and play another round, or switch up the phrases and distribute new bingo cards.
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.
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.
She is painting.
Explain the Rules:
how to teach present continuous in a fun and practical way
