Make verb conjugation practice fun with this Regular Verb Matching Card Game. Students match verb forms in the Present Simple, Past Simple, and Future Tense while reviewing 38 essential regular verbs. The engaging “donut and donut box” theme makes this activity both visually appealing and highly effective for grammar reinforcement.
This resource is ideal for ESL, EFL, ELL, and elementary classrooms. Use it during literacy centers, small group lessons, or independent practice to build verb conjugation accuracy and confidence.
What’s Included
- 38 Verb Cards (Donut Boxes)
- 76 Verb Conjugation Cards (Past Simple & Future Tense)
- Box Labels for organization and storage
- Student Answer Recording Sheet
- Color and black & white printing options
How to Use
Print the set, cut out the cards, and let students match each verb base form with its Past Simple and Future tense version. For durability, print on card stock and laminate the cards so they can be reused in centers, partner work, or grammar stations year after year.
Teachers can also extend the activity by asking students to:
- Write sentences using the verbs in each tense
- Sort verbs into categories (actions, school verbs, home verbs, etc.)
- Practice oral drills by reading verbs aloud in different tenses
Perfect For
- ESL / EFL classrooms
- Grammar practice and review
- Literacy centers and small groups
- Sub plans and no-prep activities
- Hands-on practice with verb conjugation
Purchase Options
- Available on my website: Hot Chocolate Teachables – Verb Activities
- Also available on Teachers Pay Teachers: Regular Verb Matching Activity
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For even more verb practice, check out my Past Simple Sentence Building Board Game . Pairing the board game with these matching cards gives students both sentence-building practice and conjugation fluency for a complete verb review.