WRITTEN EXERCISES Written exercises are a common and useful way of giving Ss concentrated practice of language items. Some ideas to do : Do it as individuals – then compare and discuss answers with neighbours; Work in pairs to do exercise Work in small groups; Work in teams – make a competition out of it. Do it together on the board – teacher – led; Do it together on the board – student led; Hand out an out-of-order list of answers to match the questions; Do it orally in a language laboratory. Cut up the sentences and give one to each S – negotiate arrangement and answers.