Present Simple vs. Present Perfect ESL Activities and Games

Question Quest

Pre-intermediate (A2) 30 minutes
ESL Present Simple vs. Present Perfect Activity - Grammar and Speaking: Forming, Asking and Answering Questions, Controlled and Freer practice - Group and Pair Work

This free present simple vs. present perfect speaking activity helps students practice forming, asking and... read more

Simply Perfect Guesses

Intermediate (B1) 25 minutes
ESL Present Simple vs. Present Perfect Game - Grammar, Writing and Speaking: Gap-fill, Guessing, Writing, Asking and Answering Questions - Pair Work

In this fun present simple vs. present perfect game, students complete sentences about their partner using the two... read more

Which is which?

Intermediate (B1) 25 minutes
ESL Present Simple vs. Present Perfect Activity - Grammar and Speaking: Writing, Asking and Answering Questions, Freer Practice - Group and Pair Work

In this insightful present simple vs. present perfect speaking activity, students write questions on different topics... read more