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Grammar game · Present Simple vs Present Continuous

Sentence Bets 1 (A2): Present Simple vs Present Continuous

An A2 grammar diagnostic in which learners judge 15 sentences as right or wrong and bet points on their confidence, then check against a key with short explanations. Suits general adult learners reviewing present simple vs present continuous, adverbs of frequency and prepositions.

A2No. 120 min

Print-ready A4 PDF · teacher's notes and answer key included

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What's inside

  • Error spotting
  • Right or wrong judgement
  • Betting game
  • Answer key checking
  • Reflection questions

By the end, learners can

  • Identify errors in present simple and present continuous sentences
  • Correct the position of adverbs of frequency
  • Choose the correct preposition of time and place (at, on)
  • Recognise stative verbs that are not used in the continuous
  • Form present simple and continuous questions and negatives accurately

Skills: Grammar · Reading

Suits: All professionals

Language practised: Describing routines · Describing actions in progress · Asking questions about habits and plans · Expressing confidence in a judgement

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