asking questions in PRESENT SIMPLE

While presenting the principles PRESENT SIMPLE, teachers take this opportunity to introduce wh-questions to the class. One of the most common grammar exercise to master the subject is of course classical asking questions about particular (underlined) parts of a sentence. Let me show you a fun alternative or addition to it - a good old-fashioned tic-tac-toe.

SPEAKING

The class is divided into two teams. One team is a cross (x), the other is a circle (o). They are asked to put their symbol in a diagram below which may be drawn on the board. To do that they need to make a Present Simple question using a word/phrase in a space they have chosen. If their sentence is correct, they may draw their symbol in a chosen place. In addition you may ask the students to answer the questions they create.

What?	Where?	How?
Why?	How often?	Whose?
How much?	Who?	When?

The aim of the game is to get a sequence of three same symbols in a horizontal, vertical or diagonal line. the team which does it first is a winner. Look at the example.