Curated OER
The Problems With Cellphones
Students read a news article about cell phones and identify continuous tense verbs, gerunds and infinitives in the article. They discuss cell phone use.
Curated OER
Living in Italy
For this infinitive ESL worksheet, students will read a short passage. Students will then use different verb tenses to complete 8 questions about the story.
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Hobbies - How Long Have You Been...?
In this ESL activity worksheet, learners use present perfect continuous verbs to respond to 7 questions regarding hobbies. Students also ask a classmate the same 7 questions.
Curated OER
"Nice To Meet You"
Students interview two classmates and introduce them to the class. They practice using the present perfect tense and verbs they have discovered. They complete sentences with the correct word.
Curated OER
Sentence Writing and Parts of Speech
In this sentence writing worksheet, students are given sentences with the words out of order and must put them in order so the sentence makes sense. Students are also given adjectives and must divide them into positive and negative...
Curated OER
Non Fiction Posters
A set of very useful posters (in PDF) describing different types of non-fiction texts is here for you. While there isn't an activity, per se, in these worksheets, they could be used as a handy reference for learners who are engaging in...
Curated OER
Small Talk Dialogues
Students study the rules for the use of infinitives and gerunds in written and spoken conversations. They devise a Small Talk dialogue and complete quizzes at their own rate.
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Future: Forms
In this future worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences about the future. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions total.
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Family Tree
Students create a family tree in this culminating activity to their family unit. In this family tree instructional activity, students extend their learning about the family unit by working in small groups to develop a three generation...
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ESOL Government and Commmunity Resources
Students study vocabulary words associated with community services. They label each community service on an index card and match a phrase with the service. They identify community service buildings in the area on a local map.
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Assessment for Conversation: Comprehension, Grammar and Fluency
In this assessment for conversation worksheet, students are asked oral conversational questions by an instructor and assessed for comprehension, grammar and fluency.
Curated OER
Comparing Transportation Systems
Learners compare and contrast various forms of transportation. Comparisons are based on the the distance traveled and the student's personal experiences with that form of transport. This lesson is intended for students acquiring English.
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For or Since
In this for or since worksheet, students fill in the blanks for the words for or since in sentences. Students complete 10 sentences total.
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Speaking Skills - Asking Questions
Students improve speaking confidence when using difficult question forms. This lesson focuses on helping students explain how to engage in this kind of social conversation. A worksheet imbedded in this plan provides practice.
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Enhancing Listening Comprehension
Students develop, discuss and practice listening skills in English, focusing on prediction activities and strategies for coping with difficult listening situations.
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This and That: ESL
In these ESL this and that worksheets, students enhance their understanding and correct usage for the words this and that. Students complete several sentences with the words, answer questions with the correct words, illustrate pictures...
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Present Continuous (Present Progressive) Tense
An explanation with examples of present progressive verb tense in sentences.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Choosing a Present Tense
This video lesson focuses on choosing a present tense; it discusses present tense and when to use it. It lists and discusses each of the four types of present tense -- simple present, present progressive (also called present continuous),...
TES Global
Blendspace: Present Simple vs. Present Continuous
In this TES Blendspace, students will have access to thirteen multimedia resources that will help them learn the differences between the present simple verb tense and the present continuous verb tense. Each space's subtitle includes a...
TES Global
Blendspace: Present Simple Versus Present Continuous
This fifteen-part learning module provides assorted references for verb tenses. This blendspace provides understanding of the present simple verb tense and the present continuous verb tense through video lessons, online practice pages,...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Present Continuous
A four-slide presentation introducing the present continuous verb tense (also known as present progressive verb tense) and explaining how it is used within a sentence. Examples are provided.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Choosing a Present Tense
This slideshow lesson focuses on choosing the right present tense from the 4 types: simple present, present continuous, present perfect, and present perfect continuous. It discusses the requirements for each of the present tenses and...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Present Continuous
This lesson introduces the present continuous tense and how it is used. This tutorial lesson shares a short slideshow with the lesson's content.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Verb Tenses: Grammar Rules
This page explains the three major verb tenses: past, present, and future with examples. It also offers links to information about each of these as well as the perfect, continuous, and perfect continuous of each.