This Present Continuous Sentence Building Board Game is a fun, interactive, and low-prep way to help students practice word order, sentence structure, and question formation. Through play, learners build confidence in using the present continuous tense to form accurate sentences and questions.
Why Teachers Love This Resource
Perfect for ESL students, ELLs, and elementary learners, this grammar game is a great fit for:
- Literacy centers and grammar stations
- Small group instruction
- Whole-class review activities
- Speaking and writing practice
What’s Included
- 1 printable game board (prints on two 8.5" x 11" pages — tape together after laminating)
- Full-color and low-ink versions of the board
- 48 jumbled sentence/question cards (focused on Present Continuous)
- Printable game markers
- Box labels for easy storage
- Answer key for teacher or student reference
- Student recording sheet
- Step-by-step directions
Note: Dice or spinner not included. Recommended for small group use with teacher supervision. An answer key is provided for independent play.
How to Play
- Each player chooses a game marker and places it at the start.
- Players take turns rolling a die or spinning to move forward.
- When landing on a gem space, the player draws a jumbled sentence card.
- The player rearranges the words to form a correct Present Continuous sentence or question.
- Players read their sentences aloud and record them on the sheet.
- The first player to reach the end of the board wins!
Pair With This Resource
For even more grammar practice, pair this game with the Sentence Building Board Game – Present Simple Verbs from Hot Chocolate Teachables. Together, they create a complete grammar toolkit for practicing verb tenses in a fun, game-based format.
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