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