Practice makes perfect. Übung macht den Meister. Whatever the language, it’s well known that the more you practise something, the better you will be. Especially with grammar!

Although it’s sensible to do practice exercises and activities immediately after learning any new grammar, don’t forget to revisit grammar from earlier lessons so that students are reminded of what they know. It will also give students a chance to consolidate and refresh their knowledge.

Previously in the Network Teachers’ Club we provided you with grammar activities on the A1 level. If you would like to look again at these activities, click on the box ‘Grammar activities Now A1’.

If you would like to use a couple of more fun and communicative grammar activities for A2 and B1 students, then please read on below.

Grammar activities - for A2 and B1

A2: BEEP!

Preparation:
Write the prepositions AT, IN, ON on three separate pieces of paper and hang these papers in different corners of the classroom.
 
In the lesson:
Read out the sentences below making a BEEP noise instead of the preposition. Ask students to move to the piece of paper with the correct preposition.

1. I always visit my mother on Sunday. (I always visit my mother BEEP Sunday.)
2. My birthday is in August.
3. My birthday is on August 10th.
4. We always eat turkey at Christmas.
5. I got up this morning at 6.30.
6. We usually watch television in the evening.
7. There was a fantastic football match on Saturday afternoon.
8. I’m going to see the film at 7.30.
9. Next year, we’re going to have a family party at Easter.
10. What are you doing at the weekend?
11. I’m meeting friends on Friday night.
12. I usually do yoga on Saturday morning.

 
Students can think of new sentences and read them out with a BEEP.
 
B1: Gerund or not?
 
Preparation:
Print out this page. Copy only the box below and give one copy to each student.
 
In the lesson:
Ask students to complete the exercise. Check answers together in class. In pairs, students ask each other the questions.
 
Key: 1 Living, 2 visiting, 3 doing, 4 see, 5 learning, 6 speak, 7 doing, 8 swimming, 9 getting, 10 travelling