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	PAST SIMPLE TENSE PAST SIMPLE OF REGULAR AND IRREGULAR VERBS Level: elementary Age: 10-100 Type: worksheet
	Past simple wordsearch A worksheet to revise the past simple of regular and irregular verbs. Students have to find the past simple of the verbs in the grid, then complete the sentences with those verbs and match the sentences with the pictures. Level: elementary Age: 11-100 Type: worksheet
	Simple Past Tense test 25 test questions about past simple tense. With these tests I find it easy to identify where Ss have problems because options are so similar and they give clue for the major mistake types.You can also see my other tests(not all of the are visulized yet)..Hope you also find it useful.If you have any questions or advices,they are all welcome..Thanks... Level: intermediate Age: 12-14 Type: worksheet
	Past simple Very useful worksheet to practice past simple tense. Maybe it isn´t very attractive but it works really well Level: intermediate Age: 12-100 Type: worksheet
	Simple Past - gap filling 2 stories in which you insert a proper verb form in simple past, mind that there are affirmative sentences, negatives or questions!!!! Level: intermediate Age: 14-100 Type: others
	Past simple - Irregular Verbs - test Simple past - irregular verbs Level: elementary Age: 9-12 Type: worksheet
	PAST SIMPLE TENSE POSITIVE, NEGATIVE AND QUESTION FORM (REGULAR AND IRREGULAR VERBS) Level: elementary Age: 8-12 Type: worksheet
	Love story (past tense practice) Students should first fold the handout and try to retell the story in the past simple.Then they can unfold it and try to fill in the sentences with regular and irregular verbs. Level: elementary Age: 12-100 Type: worksheet
	WHAT DID THEY DO YESTERDAY? Past Simple: label the pictures, form sentences. Level: intermediate Age: 10-12 Type: worksheet
	THE PAST SIMPLE TENSE Form and use of the past simple, including rules of spelling and pronunciation of the "-ed" suffix. There is an exercise in which students have to fill in the blanks with the past simple of one of the verbs in the list, again there are pictures to help them choose the right one. I hope you like it and find it useful. Have a wonderful week and thank... Level: elementary Age: 12-14 Type: worksheet
	Past Simple-regular verbs. Form, spelling rules, use and exercises. Level: elementary Age: 9-100 Type: worksheet
	simple past of regular verbs Easy exercises for young students Level: elementary Age: 11-12 Type: worksheet
	SANDRA´S LAST SUMMER (PAST SIMPLE) Worksheet to practise the past simple. There are three exercises. In the first one, students have to fill in the blanks using the past simple of the verbs in brackets. In the second one they have to decide if the some statements are true or false according to the information in the text about Sandra. Finally in the third exercise they have to ask q... Level: elementary Age: 12-14 Type: worksheet
	Past simple Crossword (irregular verbs) This is another worksheet of the series I am making about verb tenses crosswords. Students have to complete the sentences with a verb from the box in the Past Simple, match them with the pictures and write the Past Simple in the crossword. Answer key included. Hope you like it!! Level: elementary Age: 13-100 Type: worksheet
	REGULAR VERBS –EXERCISES (2) Exercises using some of the verbs in the second part of my pictionary on regular verbs. This time students have to fill in the blanks under the pictures using the past simple of the verbs in the list provided. I hope you like it and find it useful. Thanks a lot for your nice comments. Have a nice week and a big hug! Level: elementary Age: 12-14 Type: worksheet
	WHAT DID THE MICE DO? -PAST SIMPLE REGULAR AND IRREGULAR VERBS + WORDSEARCH Students fill in the blanks in the sentences with the past simple of the verbs in brackets and match them with the pictures. Then find the past verbs in the wordsearch.Regular and irregular verbs are included. I hope you like it and find it useful. Have a good evening/day and big hugs!!! Level: elementary Age: 10-14 Type: worksheet
	PAST SIMPLE OF IRREGULAR VERBS Students fill in the blanks in the sentences under the pictures using the verbs in brackets in the past simple tense. I hope you like it and find it useful. Have a nice Sunday! Level: elementary Age: 11-14 Type: worksheet
	A weekend in London - past simple and articles Read, complete, write. 3 pages. Level: elementary Age: 9-100 Type: worksheet
	Paula and Greg (PAST SIMPLE) Students fill in the blanks with the Past Simple of the verbs in brackets. Then they answer questions about the story. I hope you like it and find it useful. Have a nice Sunday! Level: elementary Age: 12-14 Type: worksheet
	SIMPLE PAST TENSE TEST 20 test questions about "SIMPLE PAST TENSE". With these tests I find it easy to identify where students have problems. Hope you also find it useful and amuzing. ENJOY;) Level: elementary Age: 12-100 Type: worksheet
	Past Simple - Irregular Verbs Study sheet + homework- B&W (photocopiable) version + A4 format included ( fully editable) Level: elementary Age: 10-12 Type: worksheet
	Past Simple Tense - Mini Gramar Book A mini book that introduces the grammar rules to form affirmative, negative and question sentences in the past simple tense with regular and irregular verbs. With Jecika´s permission I have used the explanation from her worksheet (http://www.eslprintables.com/printable.asp?id=76182#thetop) that I find really good. Level: elementary Age: 10-100 Type: worksheet
	SIMPLE PAST TENSE Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets and answer the questions Level: elementary Age: 6-100 Type: worksheet
	PAST SIMPLE OR PAST CONTINUOUS Students fill in the blanks using the past simple or the past continuous of the verbs shown on the pictures.I hope you like it and find it useful. Have a nice evening/day. Hugs!!! Level: elementary Age: 12-14 Type: worksheet
	Past simple Crossword (regular verbs) This is another worksheet of the series I am making about verb tenses crosswords. This time it is about Past simple of regular verbs. Students have to complete the sentences with a verb from the box in the Past Simple, match them with the pictures and write the Past Simple in the crossword. Answer key included. Hope you like it!! Level: elementary Age: 13-100 Type: worksheet
	PAST SIMPLE-GRAMMAR PRACTICE A worksheet to refresh Past simple form, with a complete grammar chart and many exercises, including a short reading comprehension. Hope it works for you! ;) Level: elementary Age: 10-100 Type: worksheet
	Simple Past This worksheet contain a bit grammar theory and various exercises about past simple:1) Complete with the simple past of the verbs; 2) Change the sentences using the simple past; 3) Change the interrogative word; 4) Change to negative form; 5) Complete the text using the verbs in parentheses in the simple past and finally, complete the crossword wit... Level: elementary Age: 11-100 Type: worksheet
	WHAT DID THEY DO YESTERDAY? (PAGE 1) STUDENTS READ THE INFORMATION IN THE TABLE AND ASK AND ANSWER ABOOUT WHAT PEOPLE DID, FOLLOWING THE MODEL. I HAD TO DIVIDE THE WORKSHEET INTO TWO PAGES BECAUSE IT HAD MANY PICTURES AND IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO UPLOAD IT, EVEN AFTER REDUCING THE SIZE OF PICTURES. Level: elementary Age: 9-11 Type: worksheet
	PAST SIMPLE TENSE 2 PAGE WORKSHEET / CROSSWORD, RULES AND EXERCISES Level: elementary Age: 9-12 Type: worksheet
	REGULAR OR IRREGULAR This worksheet is designed to revise some "Simple Past Tense" and "Regular and Irregular Verbs" Students have to fill in the blanks with the past simple of one of the verbs in the boxes. Pictures will help the studens find the verbs easily.(Students must be careful they can be regular or irregular. ENJOY;) Level: elementary Age: 12-100 Type: worksheet
	PAST SIMPLE - IRREGULAR VERBS 1-2 (B&W VERSION INCLUDED) First worksheet in a set of two on irregular verbs. Students fill in the blanks with the past simple of the verbs in brackets and then match the sentences to the pictures. I hope you like it and find it useful. Have a wonderful week. Hugs! Level: elementary Age: 11-14 Type: worksheet
	Worksheet: Simple past of Regular Verbs This worksheet is about " Simple Past of Regular Verbs". Read the definition,take a look at the information box and the examples, conjugate the verbs correctly, change to the negative form, write questions,give short anwers and answer the questions. Write a short story using Regular Verbs. HUG!!!!! Teacher Ellen Level: intermediate Age: 12-100 Type: worksheet
	DID-DIDN´T-WAS-WASN´T-WERE-WEREN´T (B&W VERSION INCLUDED) Three exercises to practise past forms. I hope you like it and find it useful. Have a wonderful week. Hugs! Level: elementary Age: 12-14 Type: worksheet
	WAS/WERE vs DID A worksheet to practise differences in the past tense of the verb TO BE and the other word.Hope to find it useful!* Level: elementary Age: 10-100 Type: worksheet
	Past simple (4 skills) The Legend of King Arthur (5 pages) My second try :) The Story is divided in 4 parts 1 and 3 (reading and writing) 2 and 4 listening,writing and speaking, ss practice past simple, regular and irregular verbs, linking words (first,then,after that,finally etc), answer questions, invent the final, read in front of the class,etc... hope someone find it useful... Level: intermediate Age: 12-100 Type: worksheet
	Past Simple - Regular Verbs Study sheet + homework- B&W (photocopiable) version + A4 format included ( fully editable) Level: elementary Age: 10-12 Type: worksheet
	REGULAR VERBS –EXERCISES (1) Exercises using some of the verbs in the first part of my pictionary on regular verbs. This time students have to fill in the blanks under the pictures using the past simple of the verbs in the list provided. I hope you like it and find it useful. Thanks a lot for your nice comments. Have a nice weekend and a big hug! Level: elementary Age: 11-14 Type: worksheet
	What did they do? (1 of 2) A worksheet to revise past simple of regular and irregular verbs. Students have to complete the sentences with the past simple of the verbs in the box and then match the sentences with the pictures. Answer key is included. Hope you like them!!! You can find the second part here: http://www.eslprintables.com/printable.asp?id=125112#thetop Level: elementary Age: 11-100 Type: worksheet
	WHAT DID THEY DO 3 easy exercises for practising past simple of both regular and irregular verbs (only positive form) Level: elementary Age: 9-14 Type: worksheet
	PAST SIMPLE OF IRREGULAR VERBS (B&W VERSION INCLUDED) Students fill in the blanks in the speech bubbles using the past tense of the verbs in the boxes.I hope you like it and find it useful. Have a nice evening/day. Hugs! Level: elementary Age: 12-14 Type: worksheet
	SIMPLE PAST TENSE (WHAT A WONDERFUL DAY...) Again a worksheet to revise "Simple Past Tense". Firstly, there is a short story in which your students fill in the blanks in the sentences with the verbs in the brackets by using SIMPLE PAST TENSE. Then in the other parts they have to answer the questions and write the past forms of some given verbs.hope you also enjoy it;) Level: elementary Age: 12-100 Type: worksheet
	PAST SIMPLE IRREGULAR VERBS (2) Students fill in the blanks in the sentences under the pictures with the past simple of one of the verbs in the list provided.I hope you like it and find it useful. Have a wonderful Sunday!!! Level: elementary Age: 11-14 Type: worksheet
	Past Simple Tense Oral exercises to practise affirmatives, negatives and questions in the past simple tense. Level: elementary Age: 10-100 Type: activity-card
	"Who did What, Where and When?" - Writing + Speaking fun activity to practise all forms of the Past Simple -- Upper Elementary and Intermediate students I got inspired by one of my favourite books when I was myself a teacher trainee: Fountain, Coursebook Elementary, by Jim Lawley and Roger Hunt, 1995. I consider this activity an excellent way to practise Past Simple in the Interrogative, Affirmative and Negative forms, using just at first the skill "writing" and then for the majority of the task "S... Level: intermediate Age: 11-100 Type: worksheet
	SNOOPY´S BUSY MONTH Ss work with regular and irregular simple past + comprehension. Level: elementary Age: 10-100 Type: worksheet
	Regular Verbs (2/2) Picture dictionary + word search Level: elementary Age: 10-12 Type: worksheet
	REGULAR VERBS –EXERCISES (4) Exercise using the verbs in the fourth part of my pictionary on regular verbs. This time students have to fill in the blanks using the past of one of the verbs in the list provided. I hope you like it and find it useful. Thanks a lot for your nice comments. Have a nice week! Hugs! Level: elementary Age: 11-14 Type: worksheet
	WAS or WERE Worksheet useful to practice the simple past of to be "was" & "were", hope you like it Level: intermediate Age: 13-100 Type: worksheet
	PAST SIMPLE AND PAST CONTINUOUS Grammar explanation and exercises about the use of these two tenses. I hope you like it and find it useful. Level: elementary Age: 12-14 Type: worksheet
	Past Simple - regular Verbs (1/1) Picture Dictionary Level: elementary Age: 10-12 Type: Choose