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Simple Past Tense Reading
A reading comprehension on simple past tense.there are question about the passage and there are exercises .....
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
past tense regular verbs
exercises on past simple regular verbs only. Thanks to mada 1 for the template.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-12
Type: worksheet

 


 
Past Simple - REGULAR & IRREGULAR VERBS (B&W + KEY)
It�s a worksheet to practise Past Simple regular and irregular verbs. First the students label the pictures using the verbs in the box. Then they have to put past forms of these verbs in the correct column in the table. B&W version and KEY included. Hope U find it useful.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
A slightly different dragon (KEY included)
A fairy tale about a lonely dragon that turned into a prince. Exercises: fill in past simple, true-false, answer the questions, put the sentences into the correct order, fill in the missing letters. 2 pages and KEY is included. Editable.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-14
Type: reading

 


 
Past tense fill in - SUMMER ACTIVITIES
I hope you�ll find it useful. I tried to make the stories interesting and easy to understand.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Past simple
To write the past simple tense into the affirmative, negative and interrogative forms
Level: elementary
Age: 9-12
Type: worksheet

 


 
A GOOD EXPERIENCE- PAST SIMPLE (B&W VERSION INCLUDED)
Students read the story and fill in the blanks with the past simple of the verbs in brackets.Then they say if some statements are true or false and correct the false ones. I hope you like it and find it useful. Have a wonderful evening/day. Hugs.
Level: elementary
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
WHAT DID THEY DO LAST SUNDAY? (PAST SIMPLE)
A worksheet to revise "Simple Past Tense". Firstly, there are 3 short stories in which your students fill in the blanks in the sentences with the verbs in the brackets by using SIMPLE PAST TENSE. In the second part they will form questions for the underlined parts as in the example. Use What, Where, When, and Why. And lastly they will put the verbs...
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
WHAT DID CYNDI DO YESTERDAY? - PiCtUrE sToRy!
PICTURE STORY that provides Ss a context to see how this tense is used. Ss will practice the SPELLING of REGULAR VERBS and you could also use this excercise as an excuse to teach PRONUNCIATION of PAST TENSE REGULAR VERBS. HOPE YOU LIKE IT! You can find 2 easy rules to teach "ED" pronunciation here: http://www.eslprinta bles.com/printable.a sp?id...
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
irregular verbs- memory game
the game helped my students remember the past form. they liked the pictures and enjoyed playing it very much. hope you like it.
Level: elementary
Age: 11-14
Type: activity-card

 


 
Past Simple - regular verbs (B&W + KEY included)
A worksheet to practise Past Simple (regular verbs). Students have to complete the sentences with the past form of the verbs in the list. B&W version and KEY included. Hope you can use it with your sts. Have a nice Thursday. Hugs mada :)
Level: elementary
Age: 10-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
Past Simple (4/5) - Negative structure
Another part of my wss practising Past Simple, this time negative structures. Brief explanation and four types of exercises: Convert the structures into past simple, Rearrange the word order, Choose the right verb and create a sentence and Make up an answer to a question. BW version at page2.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
There was/There were
After looking at the picture for a while students answer some questions
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
WHAT DID THEY DO? - PAST SIMPLE TENSE (B&W VERSION INCLUDED)
Students look at the pictures and complete the sentences using the past simple of one of the verbs in the list at the bottom of the page. Then they 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

 


 
AT CHRISTMAS - PAST SIMPLE (KEY+B&W VERSION INCLUDED)
Students fill in the blanks in the sentences with the past simple of one of the verbs in the list provided. Then , they match the sentences with the right picture. I hope you like it and find it useful. HAPPY NEW YEAR AND BIG HUGS!
Level: elementary
Age: 11-14
Type: worksheet

 

 


What did you do ? activities in the past simple negative affirmative and questions
Here is a powerpoint to practise affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences with activities vocabulary. Enjoy!
Level: elementary
Age: 6-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Past Simple
Some information about grammar rule. Nice pictures to talk about.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


IRREGULAR VERBS IN The Simple Past Tense # 2
IRREGULAR VERBS(Past Simple) are illustrated and made easy for kids to understand.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


QUESTIONS & ANSWERS in the simple past tense
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS in the simple past tense with animated pictures.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Simple past of to be- Famous people 3 - Guessing game
Practice the Simple Past of to be and learn more about... (Diana Spencer,Pablo Picasso, Albert Einstein,Walt Disney, Mozart and Frank Sinatra...)
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


to be in the past
it is useful for new learners i think. � hope u will agree with me=)
Level: elementary
Age: 9-14
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Spin and Spell slides: 2-14 2/3
Size of game:6 M.B - Slides number 2-15 (out of 52)Just open the presentations copy slide number 1 and paste it before slide number 2. Enjoy. 2/3
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


simple past be questions

Level: elementary
Age: 8-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


10 paged story with simple past exercise and questions
I took this story as a mini book in esl printables but i can�t remember the author now and i turned it into a powerpoint adding questions at the end of the story.( I hope I�m not doing something wrong )Students read the story and complete the missing parts in simple past tense.The illustrations are quite funny and my students liked it very much.I h...
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


IRREGULAR VERBS IN The Simple Past Tense # 1
IRREGULAR VERBS(Past Simple) are illustrated and made easy for kids to understand.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Past Tense forms of Irregular verbs
This is a comprehensive presentation on the past tense forms of selected irregular verbs. I made this for a General English class in a Junior High School here in Japan. I hope this helps.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Past Simple - To Be
Some useful exercises to practice the Past Simple of the verb To Be.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-12
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Simple Past game
each number asks for the simple past of a verb. Students have to answer the question. When you click again, the correct answer is revealed.
Level: elementary
Age: 6-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Simple Past Tense
Meet the flintstones and learn Simple Past tense. Hope you like it :)
Level: elementary
Age: 10-12
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


PAST SIMPLE TENSE + EXERCISES + KEY
in this powerpoint you can find the explanation and exercises about past simple, also the rules to change regular verbs into past.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 

 


Simple past 1
Simple past 1 (regular verbs: affirmative and negative)
Level: elementary
Age: 10-14

 


PAST SIMPLE /DESCRIPTION ADJECTIVES / TRANSPORTS
Several activities to practise past simple and vocabulary related to transports and adjectives for describing people
Level: elementary
Age: 8-14

 


Past Simple Form
Past Simple. Choose the correct word.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-100

 


Past
Sentences, put in order, write
Level: elementary
Age: 10-11

 


Yellow Submarine
Students listen to the Yellow Submarine by the Beatles and complete the lyrics. Then they must complete some activities in order to practice with forming past tense sentences.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-100

 


Yesterday�s world
Complete the puzzle using regular verbs in simple past form.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-100

 


Simple Past Tense - Regular Verbs
Hello again, here you are an Online Exercise related to Simple past and Rgular verbs. Good Luck. Enjoy it!!!!!
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100

 


Simple Past Tense
This is another OE please, check it and try it with your students. JUST HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!
Level: elementary
Age: 8-14

 


past simple
Fill in. Use a form of the past simple.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-100

 


Past Simple Practice with irregular verbs
Simple online worksheet to practice a few basic irregular verbs in the past simple. The verbs included are: have, see, go, give, make, think, say, know, find, come & take. I made the sheet for primary year 6 pupils.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-12

 


Simple past
Complete each sentences with the simple past of any irregular verb
Level: elementary
Age: 12-14

 


MADAGASCAR
Enjoy the clip and do the exercises.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-100

 


Irregular Verbs in the Past Simple
In this exercise students must open the brackets in the Past Simple to complete the sentences.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-100

 


PAST SIMPLE OF "TO BE" GAME
Fun practice of the verb "to be" in Past Simple in all shapes and sizes (was, wasn�t, were, weren�t). For A1/A2 students, suitable rather for younger students (not adults). Have fun :-D
Level: elementary
Age: 9-100

 


Messages 2 - Unit 4 Review
Prepared for my seventh grade students.
Level: elementary
Age: 11-14

 

 

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