ESL WORKSHEET - Different uses of -ing form

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

GRAMMAR A2-B1: -ING FORMS

LinguaHouse

Sep. 9, 2026

Level: Pre-intermediate (A2-B1)
Type of language: General English
Tags: Grammar Practice; Expressions with -ing; Health and Well-being; 13-15 Years Old; 16-18 Years Old; 18+ Years Old
Publication date: 09/09/2026

Students work with the topic of sleep aids to contextualize various uses of -ing forms as gerunds (nouns), in continuous verb forms, in verb + verb patterns and as participle adjectives. A brief explanation of this language point is provided as well as practice exercises and speaking and writing tasks. The optional extension allows students to revisit the original text as a listening exercise. (by Stephanie Hirschman)

• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio in British English.

AUDIO TRANSCRIPT

Speaker: Are you sleeping well at night?
Sleep is really important for maintaining the health of your brain and body. And to get a refreshing night’s sleep, you need the right combination of bed and mattress. Replacing your mattress every 6-8 years is one way to make sure you get enough rest at night.
We’ve got a huge selection of beds and mattresses at all of our showrooms. Come in to discuss making the right choice with one of our sleep consultants.
We’ll make buying a new bed easy. So, you can look forward to sleeping well every night for years to come.

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