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This board helps players review Grammar through a Jeopardy-style game format on Kleveroo. It includes categories such as Present Simple vs Present Continuous, State verbs (no -ing), Exercise 5: Right or wrong?, Exercise 3: Simple or continuous?, Exercise 2: Ask about the words. It is useful for classroom review, team trivia, family game night, test prep, and group play.

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  • Present Simple vs Present Continuous

    Habits, facts, timetables, and permanent situations are uses of this tense.

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    Present Simple

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  • State verbs (no -ing)

    Verbs like like, want, know, and believe are this type and do not use -ing.

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    state verbs

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  • Exercise 5: Right or wrong?

    Correct the state verb: “I'm not understanding what you mean.”

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    don't understand

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  • Exercise 3: Simple or continuous?

    The train to Erdenet _____ at 7:15 every evening.

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    leaves

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  • Exercise 2: Ask about the words

    Temuulen is waiting for the bus; use this question word to ask about the person.

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    Who

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Present Simple vs Present Continuous

$100 — Habits, facts, timetables, and permanent situations are uses of this tense.
Present Simple
$200 — Now, temporary and changing situations are uses of this tense.
Present Continuous
$300 — This adverb of frequency signals the Present Simple and appears with 'always' and 'often'.
usually
$400 — This phrase signals Present Continuous along with 'now' and 'currently'.
these days
$500 — “More and more people are using electric cars” shows this Present Continuous idea.
changes

State verbs (no -ing)

$100 — Verbs like like, want, know, and believe are this type and do not use -ing.
state verbs
$200 — In “I think it's easy,” this verb gives an opinion.
think
$300 — In “I'm having lunch,” this verb shows an action in progress.
have
$400 — “This bag doesn't ____ to me” uses this no -ing verb from the list.
belong
$500 — This state verb means “appear” and takes no -ing.
seem

Exercise 5: Right or wrong?

$100 — Correct the state verb: “I'm not understanding what you mean.”
don't understand
$200 — Fix the frequency question: “How often are you going to the gym?”
do you go
$300 — Add the -ing change: “Look at those clouds! It gets dark.”
is getting
$400 — Use the right taste verb: “This soup is tasting delicious.”
tastes
$500 — Fix the job question: “Does your father works in a hospital?”
work

Exercise 3: Simple or continuous?

$100 — The train to Erdenet _____ at 7:15 every evening.
leaves
$200 — We _____ dinner right now. Can I call you back?
are having
$300 — Prices _____ very fast these days.
are going up
$400 — This bag _____ to me. It's Dorj's.
doesn't belong
$500 — Do you _____ the answer, or are you still thinking?
know

Exercise 2: Ask about the words

$100 — Temuulen is waiting for the bus; use this question word to ask about the person.
Who
$200 — They are travelling to Japan this summer; use this question word to ask about the place.
Where
$300 — Nomin is crying because she lost her phone; use this question word to ask for the reason.
Why
$400 — In “Where does she live?” this helper word carries the question.
does
$500 — For “What is Dad cooking for the guests?”, this question word asks about the thing.
What

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