Help your students practice the present continuous tense while staying active with this engaging Action Verb Charades game. Students choose a card and mime one of the 60 different action verbs while their classmates guess the verb and use it correctly in a full sentence. This movement-based activity is perfect for reinforcing present progressive structures in a fun, memorable way.
Designed for ESL, ELL, and EFL learners, this charades-style card set is ideal for primary grades, elementary classrooms, and mixed-level groups. It encourages full-sentence speaking, builds confidence, and turns grammar practice into an energizing classroom game.
- Get students up and moving
- Channel extra energy into a purposeful learning task
- Reinforce present continuous verb forms while playing
For printing flexibility, the download includes a second version with the same 64 cards on a white background to help save ink. Both versions are print-friendly and easy to cut with straight edges.
What's Included
- 60 action verb charades cards with a rainbow background
- 4 “Choose your own verb” cards
- 2 Present Continuous worksheets for extra practice or homework
- Ink-saving white-background version of all cards
How to Assemble and Use This Resource
Print the card set on heavy cardstock or laminate for long-term durability. Cut along the straight edges and store the cards in a small box or ring clip. Use the cards for whole-class charades, warm-ups, small-group speaking games, or as part of a grammar center.
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Pair It With a Related Hot Chocolate Teachables Resource
For even more Present Continuous practice, pair this game with the Present Continuous Verb Card Game . Together, these two activities strengthen sentence building, verb form recognition, and speaking fluency through both movement and structured practice.
Also Available on TpT
You can also find this resource in my Teachers Pay Teachers shop: Action Verb Charades | Present Continuous Tense Miming Game