Verb To Be Game – Practice Am, Is, and Are in Class
This Verb To Be Game is a fun activity for reviewing the present tense forms of the verb “to be”, including am, is, and are. It’s a telepathy-style game where students see two example sentences and must guess which one is correct. If they choose the right sentence, they earn a point.
This activity is great for practicing sentence structure and helping students get used to using the verb “to be” in context. It works well as a warm-up, quick review, or end-of-lesson game.
How to Review the Verb “To Be” with This Game
To use this game in class, simply press play and go through the ten rounds with your students. In each round, they will see the verb “to be” in contracted form (I’m, you’re, he’s, etc.) along with two full example sentences. Students must choose one sentence and write it down. After a few seconds, the correct answer is revealed. If they guessed correctly, they score a point.
Both sentences are grammatically correct. Students are simply trying to guess which sentence the video will reveal. It’s a 50/50 chance each time, which makes the game fun, unpredictable, and easy to follow. For example, one round asks students to guess a man’s age between “I’m 29 years old” and “I’m 34 years old.”
To make the game even more fun, you can pretend to send the answer to your students using telepathy. Young learners especially enjoy pretending they can read the teacher’s mind. It adds a playful twist and keeps students engaged, even though they know it’s all luck.
Related Resources for Practicing the Verb “To Be”.
If you’re looking for more ways to help students practice the verb “to be,” these resources go well with the video activity above. Use them for introducing the topic, reinforcing sentence structure, or assigning follow-up work after the game.
- Verb To Be Worksheets – Printable worksheets for practicing positive, negative, and question forms.
- Verb To Be PowerPoint Lessons – A ready-to-use presentation to introduce or review the verb “to be” in class.
- Present Simple Exercises – Interactive activities to practice the present simple tense.