http://busyteacher.org/ ru Present Perfect - BusyTeacher: Free Printable Worksheets For Busy Teachers Like YOU! DataLife Engine http://busyteacher.org/11383-lets-talk-about-life-experiences.html http://busyteacher.org/11383-lets-talk-about-life-experiences.html The aim of this exercise is to ask and answer questions using present perfect tense. The students have to choose the correct form of the verb and ask the questions and complete with their own and their partner's actions. The vocabulary includes ecology ...]]> carmeneugeni Tue, 22 May 2012 15:24:24 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11375-present-perfect-questionnaire.html http://busyteacher.org/11375-present-perfect-questionnaire.html The activity is aimed at practising questions related to personal experience in Present Perfect in a form of a communicative activity. Each student in the group receives a questionnaire. All she/he has to do is to note down names of people in class, go ...]]> wordmasterdaga Tue, 22 May 2012 15:17:36 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11208-present-perfect-passive.html http://busyteacher.org/11208-present-perfect-passive.html Here's an exercise to drill present perfect passive (paraphrase the sentences, using present perfect passive).]]> 0Lynxy0 Fri, 11 May 2012 02:26:57 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/11036-test-past-simple-past-continuous-and-present.html http://busyteacher.org/11036-test-past-simple-past-continuous-and-present.html This worksheet is a test in which you have a reading comprehension activity, use of english and writing, where students have to use the three tenses, past simple, past continuous and present perfect. Students are not tested on any specific vocabulary. ...]]> Melaniesmanino Sun, 29 Apr 2012 02:10:48 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10832-have-you-ever-present-perfect-with-pictures.html http://busyteacher.org/10832-have-you-ever-present-perfect-with-pictures.html This presentation is suitable for beginner level students. The collection of strange photographs will make it easy to introduce "Have you ever...?" questions and the reply "I have never...." Each photograph comes with a question and thus, promotes spe ...]]> evabanu Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:29:23 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10793-present-perfect-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/10793-present-perfect-worksheet.html After introducing a new tense it is only natural to start with form practice. Therefore I have created this worksheet for practising Present Perfect Tense. It includes both regular and irregular verbs. Your students can do the exercise individually or ...]]> gordana popovic Mon, 16 Apr 2012 03:24:30 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10787-present-perfect-simple-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/10787-present-perfect-simple-worksheet.html This is a worksheet for teaching the present perfect simple.There are simple explanations and example sentences followed by 3 different activities in which students are asked to complete sentences with since or for, build up sentences with the correct ...]]> vanda51 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 04:31:00 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10758-regular-irregular-action-verbs.html http://busyteacher.org/10758-regular-irregular-action-verbs.html This worksheet contains some action verbs and pictures. Students are required to label the picture with the appropriate verb and say whether the verb is regular or irregular. Teachers can use this activity to teach regular and irregular verbs.]]> ciderakaya Thu, 12 Apr 2012 03:52:41 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10685-irregular-verbs-mnemonic-rhyming-groups-2012.html http://busyteacher.org/10685-irregular-verbs-mnemonic-rhyming-groups-2012.html IRREGULAR VERBS: A REFERENCE LIST Mnemonic Rhyming Groups By: Hani Al TahrawiLearning can be fun with Mnemonics! When we were kids, rhyming songs and phrases were some of the gimmicks used to make us remember different things. I hope sorting ...]]> Hanit Sat, 07 Apr 2012 04:47:19 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10652-irregular-verbs-memory-card-game.html http://busyteacher.org/10652-irregular-verbs-memory-card-game.html The aim of this game is to memorize 42 irregular verbs in an entertaining way. The winner is the player who can make as many families as possible. Can be played by groups from 2 to 8 players. Before starting the game, ask students to identify the commo ...]]> missbluebird Thu, 05 Apr 2012 20:29:00 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10633-postcard-from-england.html http://busyteacher.org/10633-postcard-from-england.html A reading comprehension worksheet for ESL and EFL students suitable for pre-intermediate to intermediate levels, this test deals with travel experiences. The students are to answer some comprehension questions then make appropriate use of the present p ...]]> Tass Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:29:37 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10608-present-perfect-usage-and-exercises.html http://busyteacher.org/10608-present-perfect-usage-and-exercises.html Thanks for your worksheets. I will try to help with mine!My worksheet shows how the tense present perfect should be used in the English Grammar. It also has a good exercise to let the students practise their grammar skills concerning this tense.Best re ...]]> chilby Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:50:08 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10377-just-or-already.html http://busyteacher.org/10377-just-or-already.html This is a set of cards to practice the clarify and practice the use of JUST and ALREADY with the Present Perfect. The cards include a short conversation each with gaps for students to decide where to use either of these words. The cards can be placed f ...]]> MMariani Thu, 22 Mar 2012 23:55:11 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10375-been-or-gone.html http://busyteacher.org/10375-been-or-gone.html This is a set of cards with gapped sentences for students to complete with BEEN or GONE. It is meant to be used for practice once the difference has been explained. They can be used in a Noughts & Crosses game. I placed them face down on a magnet b ...]]> MMariani Thu, 22 Mar 2012 23:52:43 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10360-present-perfect-worksheet-for-beginners.html http://busyteacher.org/10360-present-perfect-worksheet-for-beginners.html This is suitable for children who have just learned the present perfect. There is a task where sentences with the present perfect have to be written for given pictures and a mix and mingle activity is included. This activity is fun for the children as ...]]> nicky7581 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 23:38:25 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10294-we-are-the-champions-song-by-queen.html http://busyteacher.org/10294-we-are-the-champions-song-by-queen.html This is a song by Queen to practise vocabulary and verbs. "We are the champions" is an amazing song to enjoy in class.You can practise vocabulary and verbs tenses in the past simple and present perfect. It´s an excellent way to finish your class ...]]> lizita79 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 03:57:12 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10282-memory-game-with-past-participles.html http://busyteacher.org/10282-memory-game-with-past-participles.html This is game to be played like Memory, but you need to match the base form and past participle form instead of a picture, or word. I also laminate all my cards. This vocabulary is for what I call level 3 (of 6), CEF B1, or true Intermediate. I use i ...]]> McGringo Thu, 15 Mar 2012 04:11:41 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10259-have-you-ever-present-perfect-worksheets.html http://busyteacher.org/10259-have-you-ever-present-perfect-worksheets.html This is a good way to make your students speak....individually, to each other. I sometimes join to the whole fun )))))))) You can do it as a number game asking students to call out numbers and giving them a question to answer or to ask a classmate to ...]]> irene17 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 04:13:42 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10251-frank-sinatra-my-way.html http://busyteacher.org/10251-frank-sinatra-my-way.html The famous song of Frank Sinatra with a word list (vocabulary) and 2 activities: 1. students have to open the brackets to put the verbs into present perfect. 2. the students have to put verbs from the list (by number) into past simple.   The w ...]]> submarine Sun, 11 Mar 2012 21:19:22 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9959-present-perfect-simple-vs-present-perfect.html http://busyteacher.org/9959-present-perfect-simple-vs-present-perfect.html This worksheet separates the differences in uses and functions between the present perfect simple and the present perfect continuous. Students at all levels struggle with undertanding the differences between these two tenses and this worksheet clearly ...]]> inglesagora Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:36:45 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9958-present-perfect-drill.html http://busyteacher.org/9958-present-perfect-drill.html A pairwork worksheet designed to give oral practice to elementary students who are new to the present perfect. Students work with a partner and give each other prompts from which their partner constructs a sentence or question using the present perfec ...]]> inglesagora Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:35:24 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9907-irregular-verbs-test.html http://busyteacher.org/9907-irregular-verbs-test.html Irregulars can be tricky, so here they are. This set of cards is to help you to check your students' knowledge of irregular verbs. The verbs are the most common in use. You can vary the task by deleting some of the verbs thank to the format do ...]]> Umnica-Razumnica Sun, 26 Feb 2012 05:39:42 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9883-irregular-verbs-crossword.html http://busyteacher.org/9883-irregular-verbs-crossword.html This is a crossword containing irregular verbs. The crossword can be used in order to help the young learners to remember the forms of irregular verbs better. The students are to write the past simple and past participle forms of the given irregular verbs.]]> NATA-BASOVA Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:35:40 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9713-present-perfect-bingo.html http://busyteacher.org/9713-present-perfect-bingo.html Students practice using the present perfect by asking classmates about different experiences they may have had. Students must mingle with classmates and ask the questions listed on the worksheet. The student who gets five different students to answer y ...]]> jshalongo Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:54:56 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9592-present-perfect-revision-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/9592-present-perfect-revision-worksheet.html Useful to practise the build up and the common uses of the present perfect.It may be used as pairwork in the classroom to check the learning of this grammar item... It is also cinema related, so it may be used in the topic - films and media stars.]]> language teacher Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:09:46 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9468-warm-up-different-tenses-questions.html http://busyteacher.org/9468-warm-up-different-tenses-questions.html You can play a board game using dice and asking and answering the questions. Or you can cut this worksheet into squares, hide them in a cap and let your students choose a random question from there. Questions are in the Present Perfect Tense and also c ...]]> Dinokk Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:45:15 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9467-present-perfect-drill.html http://busyteacher.org/9467-present-perfect-drill.html You can use this exercise to practise + - ? sentences in the Present Perfect tense form. It will be helpful when practising structures as well as when inspiring students to talk (write) about themselves. Ideas in sentences touch upon rather funny thing ...]]> Dinokk Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:42:22 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9075-mixed-verb-tenses-vocabulary-elementary-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/9075-mixed-verb-tenses-vocabulary-elementary-worksheet.html It's a worksheet that I prepared for my A1 level preparatory school students. I used it during my revision week before the final exam. There are mixed verb tense and target vocabulary exercises in it. In this worksheet, my colleagues can find exercises ...]]> mezzaluna-mare Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:58:36 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9032-present-perfect-mingle-find-someone-who.html http://busyteacher.org/9032-present-perfect-mingle-find-someone-who.html I used this worksheet as warmer after the lesson in which we systematised and practised the Present Perfect. I used it with an adult class, but as it is so short, it can be easily adapted to other levels and you can replace the phrases with more s ...]]> NRaminhos Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:05:27 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9003-have-you-ever-present-perfect-conversation.html http://busyteacher.org/9003-have-you-ever-present-perfect-conversation.html This is a very easy worksheet which can be used in several ways.I usually give a copy of the worksheet to each student (if the level is low, a translation session will be of help), then I let them cut out the cards and pick the ones they have actually ...]]> auroz Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:15:18 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8956-we-are-the-champions-song-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/8956-we-are-the-champions-song-worksheet.html This worksheet is intended for Elementary Second Language Students learning Present Perfect Simple. It is a fill in the gaps activity about Present Perfect Simple form. You can also deal with the sports topic, since this song is usually found in sport ...]]> miriammart32 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:53:28 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8862-drill-teach-present-perfect.html http://busyteacher.org/8862-drill-teach-present-perfect.html This presentation can be used in different ways:1. As a drill to present present perfect with recently, ever, just...2. As prompts to practise present perfect and promote speaking production.3. As a game competition to practise present perfect vs. pas ...]]> vcarreno Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:58:52 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8692-present-perfect-simple-vs-present-perfect.html http://busyteacher.org/8692-present-perfect-simple-vs-present-perfect.html A worksheet contrasting the present perfect simple and the present perfect continuous tense.There are clear explanations and example sentences followed by 2 activities in which students are asked to choose the most suitable verb tense to complete the s ...]]> vanda51 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:40:58 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8672-i-still-havent-found-what-im-looking-for-u2.html http://busyteacher.org/8672-i-still-havent-found-what-im-looking-for-u2.html U2´s song 'I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For'. It is a great song for practicing Present Perfect and the expression 'looking for...'. It is a well known song, too, and the students love it. It is good to have a short introductory discuss ...]]> aliceflamel Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:29:26 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8630-present-perfect-practice.html http://busyteacher.org/8630-present-perfect-practice.html 6 different exercises to practise present perfect structures. The studnets have to: 1) put the verbs in the correct present perfect from; 2) make sentences adding the necessary words; 3) complete the sentences with been or gone; 4) fill in with sin ...]]> dinglesazara Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:49:46 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8536-irregular-verbs-patterns-of-formation-3-with.html http://busyteacher.org/8536-irregular-verbs-patterns-of-formation-3-with.html This is the third worksheet related to the patterns of formation of irregular verbs. The pattern in focus is [i:]-[æ]-[Λ]. There are six verbs with this pattern: drink, begin, ring, sing, sink and swim. There are three exercises - give thr ...]]> saschunya Sun, 11 Dec 2011 05:07:50 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8324-present-perfect-simple-vs-present-perfect.html http://busyteacher.org/8324-present-perfect-simple-vs-present-perfect.html This worksheet is a gap filling exercise. It consists of 11 sentences and a close test which require students to write the correct form of the verbs in brackets. amost all the sentences include key expressions or imply which tense should be used. It mi ...]]> H_cicek Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:01:47 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8232-present-perfect-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/8232-present-perfect-worksheet.html I created this material for my intermediate students who have already studied present perfect to revise and summarise the information about the situations when this tense is used. In the first table there are no "titles" - only examples are given, so s ...]]> 0Lynxy0 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 03:11:42 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7879-how-long-have-you-.html http://busyteacher.org/7879-how-long-have-you-.html This is a speaking and writing worksheet. This worksheet will provide students with the chance of asking questions using the cues, and writing their partner's answers using since/for. Example: study English - How long have you studied English? - I hav ...]]> ellayne Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:59:00 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7801-irregular-verbs-patterns-of-formation-worksheet-1.html http://busyteacher.org/7801-irregular-verbs-patterns-of-formation-worksheet-1.html I decided to make a set of worksheets related to irregular verbs of some patterns. This is the first one - the pattern "ow-ew-own" (6 verbs and 3 exercises). Hope you'll find it useful )]]> saschunya Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:31:05 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7781-present-perfect-vs-past-simple.html http://busyteacher.org/7781-present-perfect-vs-past-simple.html Some sentences to practise both the structures and the uses of the present perfect and the simple past. The students have to fill in the blanks with the correct form (affirmative, negative or interrogative) of the verbs in brackets. A good chance to pr ...]]> dinglesazara Tue, 01 Nov 2011 02:55:43 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7768-what-have-they-done.html http://busyteacher.org/7768-what-have-they-done.html There are 25 pictures and 25 sentences with blanks to complete with the verbs given in a list. The students have to choose a verb from the list and fill in the blanks under the correct picture with the right form of the present perfect. It's a good way ...]]> dinglesazara Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:35:01 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7767-present-perfect-3-forms.html http://busyteacher.org/7767-present-perfect-3-forms.html Some sentences to practise the present perfect in the affirmative, negative and interrogative form. The students have to fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in brackets in the present perfect. You can also use the ws to ask the student ...]]> dinglesazara Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:33:15 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7722-present-perfect-past-simple-and-past-perfect.html http://busyteacher.org/7722-present-perfect-past-simple-and-past-perfect.html A simple worksheet contrasting the present perfect, past simple and past perfect tense.There are two exercises in which students are asked to read the sentences, choose and circle the most suitable tense and fill in the blank spaces with the correct fo ...]]> vanda51 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:51:01 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7625-present-perfect-simple-revision-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/7625-present-perfect-simple-revision-worksheet.html A worksheet for revising the present perfect simple tense.There are explanations at the top of the page followed by 3 exercises in which students are asked to provide questions for the answers given, complete the sentences with for and since and the pr ...]]> vanda51 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:27:48 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7492-videogames-reading.html http://busyteacher.org/7492-videogames-reading.html This worksheet has an interesting topic for 8th grade (videogames) and also high school. You will need to look for those keywords which are in the text ... I showed them in a ppt presentation. But you can do it in your own way...]]> Katherins9 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:55:30 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7435-present-perfect-tense-elementary-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/7435-present-perfect-tense-elementary-worksheet.html This is a short worksheet for elementary students on present perfect tense. There are 3 different exercises where students are asked to write the irregular past participles of the verbs given, fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs and f ...]]> vanda51 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 01:37:15 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7416-song-worksheet-i-still-havent-found-what-im.html http://busyteacher.org/7416-song-worksheet-i-still-havent-found-what-im.html A song worksheet to practice Present Perfect.First, students give the Past Participle of the verbs contained in the lyrics, then they listen to the song and fill in the blanks.It`s also a great way to explain the difference between Past Simple and ...]]> guitidon Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:08:05 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7352-natural-disasters-with-present-perfect.html http://busyteacher.org/7352-natural-disasters-with-present-perfect.html This activity will help your students practice the present perfect and vocabulary related to natural disasters. This worsheet contains exercises where your students will choose the best answer, do several other activities and unscramble. This can be ...]]> Amada Herrera Tue, 11 Oct 2011 02:16:47 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7229-have-you-ever-1-speaking-cards.html http://busyteacher.org/7229-have-you-ever-1-speaking-cards.html This is a speaking activity which will help you to make your lesson more captivating and rich and your pupils - to speak about themselves using The Present Perfect Tense correctly. It can also be useful as an icebreaker.]]> saschunya Sat, 01 Oct 2011 17:55:43 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7044-present-perfect-simple-elementary-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/7044-present-perfect-simple-elementary-worksheet.html Here is a simple but effective worksheet, suitable for elementary students, for teaching or revising the present perfect simple tense, with detailed explanations, example sentences and 2 different activities to go with it. Students are asked to correct ...]]> vanda51 Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:07:07 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7020-present-perfect-tense-and-present-perfect.html http://busyteacher.org/7020-present-perfect-tense-and-present-perfect.html Present Perfect Tense and Present Perfect Continuous Tense fill in the blanks. Practice Sheet can be used as an exercise at the end of lesson or as a practice sheet. Classes 4-6. Also can be used as a revision exercise before exam. 16 fill in the blanks.]]> arnav Tue, 13 Sep 2011 03:26:46 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6911-ill-always-love-you-tito-nieves-song-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/6911-ill-always-love-you-tito-nieves-song-worksheet.html SONG TO CONTRAST PAST AND PRESENT PERFECT We use the Present Perfect to say that an action happened at an unspecified time before now. The exact time is not important. You CANNOT use the Present Perfect with specific time expressions such as: yesterday ...]]> mac_i78 Sun, 28 Aug 2011 04:02:18 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6709-a-hard-days-night-song-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/6709-a-hard-days-night-song-worksheet.html The Beatles! Such a wonderful band! It is an awesome song, your students will love it! It is great to work with grown ups and young adults. You can teach present perfect simple and progressive, vocabulary and expressions.You can tell them the diff ...]]> englishteacher2010 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 06:23:03 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6321-present-perfect-tense-worksheet-2.html http://busyteacher.org/6321-present-perfect-tense-worksheet-2.html Grammar guide explaining the formation and use of the present perfect tense followed by three different exercises in which students complete the sentences with 'for' and 'since', answer the questions in the affirmative with 'just' and object pronouns a ...]]> vanda51 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:26:00 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6303-mixed-tenses-test.html http://busyteacher.org/6303-mixed-tenses-test.html This is a test on the use of tenses. Contains not a big number of sentences, so you can you is in the end of a lesson or as a part of homework.]]> saschunya Sun, 19 Jun 2011 00:38:04 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6257-intermediate-tenses-1.html http://busyteacher.org/6257-intermediate-tenses-1.html This is a mixed-tense worksheet which is meant to integrate many of the grammar topics intermediate students are expected to handle properly. It is designed for intermediate students who need to practise their tenses with the support of some context. S ...]]> silvanadelval Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:07:36 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6248-the-present-perfect-tense.html http://busyteacher.org/6248-the-present-perfect-tense.html This worksheet can help your students to once again train one of the present tenses - the present perfect one. You can give it to your students after the revision of the rules of this tense usage and when you have reviewed the third form of the verbs g ...]]> VDV Tue, 14 Jun 2011 08:49:26 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6195-song-worksheet-soulsister-the-way-to-your-heart.html http://busyteacher.org/6195-song-worksheet-soulsister-the-way-to-your-heart.html Catchy tune, lots of tenses. This song is very popular in Chile. It's the official jingle of a mobile company my students enjoyed so much and is really easy, because is only a multiple choice activity.Hope you enjoy it and your comments, I've got plent ...]]> franzisko Sat, 11 Jun 2011 22:32:41 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6084-irregular-verbs-bookmarks.html http://busyteacher.org/6084-irregular-verbs-bookmarks.html This is a set of 3 bookmarks with a list of common irregular verbs for young students. They will help your students to remember the most common irregular verbs. Laminate, cut and give them to your students. I hope they can be useful]]> vanda51 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 08:09:54 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/5966-we-are-the-champions-song-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/5966-we-are-the-champions-song-worksheet.html This is a song I used with my intermediate students at a Turkish high school. The aim of the lesson was to practice the past participles, to revise the pronunciation of the past participles, to learn new vocabulary related to the song and to revise ...]]> kadriyeteacher Wed, 25 May 2011 09:33:27 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/5828-simple-present-perfect-or-present-perfect.html http://busyteacher.org/5828-simple-present-perfect-or-present-perfect.html This test was created to ensure that students have learned the Present Perfect well.It has 4 parts: 1) theory 2) comparative situations 3) fill in the blanks 4) complete the dialogue.Depending on the class, it can also be used as a complete review.]]> bluesapphire Wed, 18 May 2011 10:03:37 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/5602-talking-about-baracks-life.html http://busyteacher.org/5602-talking-about-baracks-life.html It's a worksheet about Obama's life, where your students will discuss the President's actions using 'since' and 'for' - according to the reading comprehension. They are going to compare the present perfect and the past simple using a chart to illustrat ...]]> missvalencia Thu, 05 May 2011 05:48:33 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/5448-have-you-ever-present-perfect-conversation-cards.html http://busyteacher.org/5448-have-you-ever-present-perfect-conversation-cards.html A set of 20 conversation cards to encourage Present Perfect conversations.Each question is illustrated with a colourful picture to help students understand and talk about their experience.Laminate the cards and give them to your students. They can wor ...]]> vanda51 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 01:06:04 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/5421-80-irregular-verbs.html http://busyteacher.org/5421-80-irregular-verbs.html It's always very difficult for students to learn and memorize irregular verbs. A set of 80 verbs illustrated with funny and colourful pictures might help them.This document includes five pages and almost all irregular verbs. Use them accordin ...]]> vanda51 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 02:45:04 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/5418-have-you-ever-present-perfect-boardgame.html http://busyteacher.org/5418-have-you-ever-present-perfect-boardgame.html An editable Present Perfect board game, includes easy questions to make students talk about their experience... You can change the questions according to your students’ level.Recommended for Intermediate students.]]> vanda51 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 02:41:15 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/5362-present-perfect-tense-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/5362-present-perfect-tense-worksheet.html Present Perfect Tense with for and since activities for beginners. There are 5 easy tasks to practice affirmative, negative and Interrogative forms. Students have to complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets; order the words ...]]> vanda51 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 02:38:44 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/5287-present-perfect-tense-presentation.html http://busyteacher.org/5287-present-perfect-tense-presentation.html This presentation provides form and common uses of the Present Perfect Tense. The examples have been carefully chosen and presented in an enjoyable and memorable way. At the end there is a form practice - a dialogue where the verbs in the brackets shou ...]]> gordana popovic Sun, 17 Apr 2011 18:26:59 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/5180-irregular-verbs-wordsearch-2.html http://busyteacher.org/5180-irregular-verbs-wordsearch-2.html The pupils get a grid and a list with infinitives. They have to look for the past simple or the past participle of those infinitives in the grid. That way, they really have to think about the irregular verbs.List of words used in this word search: SWUM ...]]> ElleEase Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:12:34 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/5042-irregular-verbs-2-for-polish-students.html http://busyteacher.org/5042-irregular-verbs-2-for-polish-students.html Here you can find a worksheet is to practice forms of some basic irregular verbs. It's good for elementary students, as well as for beginers or pre-intermediate learners. ]]> sylcia894 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 22:49:54 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/5041-irregular-verbs-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/5041-irregular-verbs-worksheet.html This worksheet is to practice forms of some basic irregular verbs. It will be useful for elementary students, as well as for beginners or pre-intermediate learners. Unfortunately, there are only about 15 verbs to be practiced. In my next worksheet you ...]]> sylcia894 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 22:47:53 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/4873-irregular-verbs-flashcards.html http://busyteacher.org/4873-irregular-verbs-flashcards.html A set of 27 cards on Irregular Verbs. Depending on your students' level they can be used in several ways such as memory games, conversation cards, oral test, group work, etc…What to do with these cards?- Cut out and laminate the cards. - Put the ...]]> vanda51 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 04:34:03 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/4813-irregular-verbs.html http://busyteacher.org/4813-irregular-verbs.html Here's a simple wordsearch puzzle to review some irregular past verbs. Hope you find it useful.List of words used in this word search: CAUGHT, BE, BECAME, BROKE, BROUGHT, BEGAN, WAS, BRING, BECOME, BEGIN, WERE, BOUGHT, BUY, BITE, BUILD, BIT, BUILT, BRE ...]]> mangeles.gonzalez Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:45:32 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/4752-past-participle-wordsearch.html http://busyteacher.org/4752-past-participle-wordsearch.html This is an intermediate level Past Participle wordsearch. There are 28 participles hidden in it. Hope you enjoy a break while your learners are working on this puzzle! :)List of words used in this word search: SWAM, DRUNK, WRITTEN, LOST, FOUND, PAID, K ...]]> Guest User Mon, 21 Mar 2011 22:50:12 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/4591-2-songs-for-the-present-perfect-practice.html http://busyteacher.org/4591-2-songs-for-the-present-perfect-practice.html In this worksheet students must fill in the gaps to complete two songs lyrics using the Present Perfect tense.Here are the songs: - Nothing Compares to You - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For.The aim is to improve the listening skills. Encour ...]]> mangeles.gonzalez Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:14:07 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/4582-there-is-there-are.html http://busyteacher.org/4582-there-is-there-are.html Great activity for young learners who are being taught basic grammar, spelling and numbers whilst having fun. This find-a-word activity helps to distinguish between There is and There are by searching for single and multiple items.Can also be used ...]]> gypsyj Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:06:48 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/4426-for-since-present-perfect.html http://busyteacher.org/4426-for-since-present-perfect.html This worksheet deals with using for & since with the Present Perfect tense. It explains when to use each one & gives examples. Students also have to complete some sentences with for or since. They correct some wrong sentences as well. Hope you ...]]> noora omairi Thu, 10 Mar 2011 23:15:41 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/4377-present-perfect-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/4377-present-perfect-worksheet.html Brief explanation and several exercises to practice the Present Perfect tense including a word search puzzle, complete sentences with for and since, ask and answer questions, build up sentences , gill in the gaps, etc.]]> vanda51 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 22:20:48 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/4252-the-present-perfect-tense.html http://busyteacher.org/4252-the-present-perfect-tense.html This is an eleven page ESL handout and worksheet about the present perfect tense. The grammar rules are clearly presented and are accompanied by photographs and graphic organizers. There are many practice exercises which prepare the students for the ...]]> swatson033 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 08:45:09 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/4122-quiz-on-present-perfect.html http://busyteacher.org/4122-quiz-on-present-perfect.html 3 short tasks to practice Present Perfect and the words that indicate this tense. The worksheet will be useful for students who need to understand the distinction between 'for' and 'since'. You can give this task to check the students' understanding on ...]]> kanakon Fri, 28 Jan 2011 17:05:19 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/4117-present-tenses-exercises-mix.html http://busyteacher.org/4117-present-tenses-exercises-mix.html Several exercises to practice present simple / continuous / perfect / perfect continuous. Created using some info from the book Total English Intermediate and Upper-intermediate. Just a document to have all the exercises together. Hope it helps!!!]]> delythbcn Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:35:49 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/4106-present-tenses-for-russian-students-a-table.html http://busyteacher.org/4106-present-tenses-for-russian-students-a-table.html A table describes the main difference between Present tenses. It has the main meaning of each tense, the markers, the grammar formation. For Russian students. I hope it can really help in understanding such a difficult topic as English tenses.]]> jullietaA Tue, 25 Jan 2011 22:47:41 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/4105-present-perfect-full-practice-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/4105-present-perfect-full-practice-worksheet.html Present perfect formation and practice (structure), covering a variety of drills which tend to enhance the learners grasp the specificities of this tense. They come to understand the difference in use between have gone to/have been to/have been in .Bes ...]]> wahiba Tue, 25 Jan 2011 06:27:39 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/4082-present-perfect-presentation.html http://busyteacher.org/4082-present-perfect-presentation.html It's a slide presentation based on the topic "How to teach Present Perfect" here.If you can use data show in your class, I find it useful. It is a step-by-step presentation of the present perfect tense, and you can teach this tense interacting with the ...]]> amandaneno Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:42:36 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/4061-irregular-verbs-with-phonetic-transcription-and.html http://busyteacher.org/4061-irregular-verbs-with-phonetic-transcription-and.html In this table irregular verbs are divided into several groups (marked by different colours) based on common features of forming past simple and past participle. Learning irregular verbs grouped like this is much easier than learning them in alphabetica ...]]> ms_dartsya Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:11:32 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3738-have-you-ever-really-loved-a-woman.html http://busyteacher.org/3738-have-you-ever-really-loved-a-woman.html Worksheet on the song "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman" (by Bryan Adams). A beautiful romantic song will help you introduce Present Perfect. It also deals with feelings and senses. It suits elder teens and grown-ups for the lyrics are quite intimate ...]]> zhiganna Thu, 11 Nov 2010 05:36:40 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3704-present-tenses.html http://busyteacher.org/3704-present-tenses.html You can use it to Present Tenses. There are different activities for Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous. There are 2 tenses compared/contrasted which is also good.]]> tonya75 Sat, 06 Nov 2010 18:11:09 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3425-revision-of-verb-tenses.html http://busyteacher.org/3425-revision-of-verb-tenses.html This is a worksheet which practises the conjugation of Present Simple, Past Simple, Present Continuous, Past Continuous, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Simple Future and Simple Conditional tenses in affirmative, negative and interrogative forms. The st ...]]> inib Mon, 04 Oct 2010 03:10:35 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3361-wheel-of-tenses.html http://busyteacher.org/3361-wheel-of-tenses.html This is a wheel of tenses. It helps students to understand when they should use this or that tense.The wheel can be printed, cut out and assembled to form a handy guide for grammar tense usage. The triciest part for the students is the situation where ...]]> NNN5 Sat, 25 Sep 2010 19:44:09 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3268-present-perfect-focusing-on-form.html http://busyteacher.org/3268-present-perfect-focusing-on-form.html This worksheet consists of making students complete the conjugation of the verb to work in the Present Perfect.It points out that the past participles of regular verbs follow the same spelling rules as the past simple forms.You can use it for virtually ...]]> Melwawen Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:02:28 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3080-grammar-regular-and-irregular-verbs.html http://busyteacher.org/3080-grammar-regular-and-irregular-verbs.html This worksheet was made last years for students from Elementary to Intermediate levels. As an English teacher I came to conclusion that my students usually mix regular and irregular verbs, their forms. Therefore this worksheet was made after presentati ...]]> Svetocka39 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:10:52 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3037-present-perfect-uses.html http://busyteacher.org/3037-present-perfect-uses.html This is an exercise to be used after the introduction of Present Perfect Simple. Students must know the structure of the tense in order to do it. It contains pictures to be matched with sentences that refer to them. Then, students must classify those ...]]> Manora Fri, 20 Aug 2010 06:36:44 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3010-81-verbs-meaning-said.html http://busyteacher.org/3010-81-verbs-meaning-said.html How many verb do you know that have the same (or nearly the same) meaning as 'to say'? This worksheet contains 81 (!) of such verbs - each on a separate card. It's up to you how you are going to use them. Here's just a few ways: 1) Cut up, put them i ...]]> BUSYTEACHER_admin Tue, 17 Aug 2010 06:02:13 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2889-garfield-the-cat-back-to-school-test.html http://busyteacher.org/2889-garfield-the-cat-back-to-school-test.html This is a worksheet for elementary students to revise vocabulary and structures they should have learned before. It covers 5 areas: listening, reading, vocabulary, grammar and composition. The text for the reading is given at the end of the file, inten ...]]> Sharonsita Mon, 09 Aug 2010 02:44:46 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2882-present-perfect-quiz.html http://busyteacher.org/2882-present-perfect-quiz.html It is important to recall the use of the verbs and to note the difference between simple past vs. present perfect.This multiple choice quiz may be used for evaluation, or for review the present perfect tense. The students select the correct option, cho ...]]> mafaldita47 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 22:02:45 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2867-brandy-have-you-ever-song-for-the-present-perfect.html http://busyteacher.org/2867-brandy-have-you-ever-song-for-the-present-perfect.html 'Have you ever?' by Brandy is the best song I have found so far with the continual use of the present perfect tense throughout the song. It is at a reasonable speed and sung clearly to allow intermediate students and upwards to follow the song relative ...]]> eas4nr Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:53:44 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2848-present-perfect.html http://busyteacher.org/2848-present-perfect.html Worksheet to practise present perfect and make your students read and answer abot someone's professional life. It's a good way to make them familiarized.Teachers can use this before introducing the grammar tense and before going to deep uses of vocabulary.]]> iarateacher Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:20:54 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2658-present-perfect-and-question-tags-print-out.html http://busyteacher.org/2658-present-perfect-and-question-tags-print-out.html Ready to be printed. You can use it for testing your students on Present Simple and Question Tags.]]> madziasia Fri, 25 Jun 2010 05:17:12 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2657-english-test-for-russian-learners.html http://busyteacher.org/2657-english-test-for-russian-learners.html This is a multiple choice (tenses) test for Russian learners where students have to choose the appropriate tense and make up sentences with it. ]]> Olylyna Fri, 25 Jun 2010 05:14:57 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2414-goodbye-my-lover-james-blunt-fill-the-gaps-with.html http://busyteacher.org/2414-goodbye-my-lover-james-blunt-fill-the-gaps-with.html Goodbye my lover James Blunt: fill the gaps with present perfectSong by James Blunt: revision of the present perfect.]]> giulietta66 Tue, 18 May 2010 01:56:38 +0000