Controlled practice is when the students use a limited set of new language. Example: After a presentation of the present simple, students might have controlled practice of the new structure using the model sentences, with days of the week as cues. * Teacher: Monday. * Student: He goes to the movies on Monday. * Teacher: Wednesday. * Student: He visits his friends on Wednesday. In this case, the controlled practice is the Practice stage of the PPP technique. See also: free practice