This action verb card game is an engaging and interactive way for students to practice the Present Continuous tense in positive, negative, and question forms. Featuring 80 different verbs with clear images, infinitive forms, and prompts for sentence type, this game turns grammar practice into a fun and meaningful speaking activity.
Students draw a verb card and must produce a complete Present Continuous sentence based on the prompt (positive, negative, or question). Because each verb card includes visual support, it’s ideal for ELL/ESL/EFL learners, beginners, and young students who need structured speaking practice. This card game is a twist on a classic format and perfect for centers, small groups, tutoring, and whole-class review.
Verb List Included
wait, show, shop, shave, practice, pat, unlock, ignore, follow, explore, float, drag, fix, empty, bark, comb, melt, land, wrap, vote, build, ring, ride, feed, plant, drive, choose, blow, make, count, judge, rip, bite, dip, fold, lift, stop, try, scratch, slip, eat, drink, draw, buy, wag, wash (dishes), brush, give, sell, open, throw, pitch, march, save, push, look, fill, watch TV, swim, skateboard, scream, jump, hug, hit, dig, dance, cut, crawl, climb, clap, cheer, catch, carry, bounce, read, cook
What’s Included
- 80 full-color verb cards
- 26 Present Continuous Positive Sentence Cards
- 26 Present Continuous Negative Sentence Cards
- 26 Present Continuous Question Cards
- 2 “Your Choice” cards for flexible sentence types
- 4 Draw Two cards
- 4 Skip cards
- 4 Reverse cards
- 4 Wild cards (change the color)
How to Assemble and Use
Simply print the PDF file, laminate the cards for long-term durability, and cut them apart. Use the deck for speaking activities, grammar review, small-group games, intervention, or warm-ups. Because students produce a sentence every turn, the game encourages repetition, fluency, and confidence.
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Pair It With This Related Hot Chocolate Teachables Resource
For even more Present Continuous practice, pair this game with the “What’s Happening?” Present Continuous Picture Prompts . These picture-based speaking prompts build the same skills and work beautifully alongside the card game during centers or small groups.
Also Available on TpT
You can also purchase this resource on Teachers Pay Teachers: Action Verbs Card Game – Present Continuous Tense