This document contains instructions for a board game to practice simple present and present continuous verb tenses in English. The game involves: 1) Dividing students into pairs or groups who each receive a copy of the board game and verb cards. 2) Players take turns throwing a dice and moving ahead the indicated number of spaces on the board. 3) When a player lands on a "verb card" space they must draw a card and use the verb to make a sentence in the specified tense. 4) The first player to reach the finish space by correctly completing sentences is the winner. The goal is to practice verb tenses in a competitive game format.

1. Photocopiable – Student’s copyFOA-EM
START
Peter
(not/cook)
now.
VERB CARD
make a sentence
using the simple
present.
Sandra never
(wake up) at 8.
Bob always
(sleep) very
late?
The telephone
(ring). Answer,
please.
It (rain). You (have)
an umbrella?
VERB CARD
Make a
sentence
using the
present
continuous.
VERB CARD
Make a sentence
using the simple
present.
Move ahead
2 spaces!
(You / sing)? I
(love) dancing.
I’m a doctor.
What (you /
do)?
Tim (wait) for
me? I (have)
to go. Bye!
Why (you/cry)?
I (not know).
VERB CARD
Make a
sentence using
the present
continuous.
What (you / do)?
My homework.
VERB CARD
Make a sentence
using the simple
present.
Sarah (not /
watch) TV.
She (not / like)
it.
Oh, no!
go back
to start!
Move ahead
4 spaces!
Mark (study) in
the afternoon?
We (not/enjoy)
the party. It’s
boring.
VERB CARD
Make a sentence
using the simple
present.
Sarah (read). She
(have) a test.
VERB CARD
Make a
sentence using
the present
continuous.
Oh, no!
go back
to start!
Michael
(have) lunch
at school.
VERB CARD
Make a
sentence using
the simple
present.
MISS A TURN!
VERB CARD
Make a
sentence using
the present
continuous.
Where are the
children? They
(play).
VERB CARD
Make a sentence
using the simple
present.
The bus
(leave) at 9.
Let’s go.
Hurry up!
The bus (leave)!
VERB CARD
Make a
sentence using
the present
continuous.
GO BACK
2 SPACES!
We (not/go) to
Canada every
fall.
VERB CARD Make a
sentence using the
simple present.
FINISH!
Simple present x present continuous board game
FOCUS ON ACTIVITY: BOARD GAME

2. Photocopiable – Student’s copyFOA-EM
SPEAK DRINK SEE
FLY WALK DREAM
LOOK TEACH READ
WIN EAT WATCH
SWIM PLAY PAINT
DRAW GO SLEEP
FEEL CRY TAKE
SPEAK STOP STUDY

3. Photocopiable – Teacher’s copyFOA-EM
FOCUS ON ACTIVITY: BOARD GAME
Simple Present X Present Continuous Tense board game:
• Divide the students into pairs or groups of three.
• Each group must have a copy of the board game and a set of verb cards.
• Each player must throw the dice and make a correct sentence.
• When they reach a“verb card”square, pick one card from the pile and make a sentence
using that verb in the required tense.
• They cannot repeat the sentences.
• The first player to reach Finish! is the winner.
Adapted from: www.vanda51pro.com