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was, were, there was, there were
It�s an easy worksheet to practise the verb BE in the past. There are blanks to fill with "was, were, there was and there were". I hope you find it useful.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Grammar Mini Book - Past Simple
Verb to Be
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Verb to be - (B/W & Keys)
It consists of 3 writing activities, first part fill in an appropriate verb to be and match the pictures, second part make questions for the sentences, lastly re-arrange the sentence in its right order. Thank you and have a nice day to ALL.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
TO BE - PRESENT
Thank you :-)
Level: elementary
Age: 9-12
Type: worksheet

 


 
Grammar Time Series - To Be - My friends are from all over the world - GIRLS
Grammar Time Series - Students can practise how to use to be in context and learn how to speak about themselves. This worksheet contains girl characters only. The other one contains boy characters, so you can use the worksheets as they are or make a new one from these two. All the characters are different. Have a nice day. : )))) Aniko
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
BE - PRESENT SIMPLE
Present Simple of the verb � to be�: Grammar Guide and Activities with Disney Characters.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-12
Type: worksheet

 


 
VERB TO BE - SIMPLE PAST (2/2)
The second part of the worksheet! This time with exercises that require some thinking. KEY included. Hope you like it! A wonderful day for you all! :)))
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
TO BE - QUESTIONS & SHORT ANSWERS + KEY
Students fill in the gaps with the right form of the verb to be - questions and give short answers to the questions. Thank you :-)
Level: elementary
Age: 8-11
Type: worksheet

 


 
BE - HAVE - DO (B&W VERSION INCLUDED)
Three different exercises to practise the use of these three common verbs. In the fisrt one students complete some questions. In the second one they have to fill in the blanks in the story with the right form of one of these verbs. Finally in the third one they ask questions about the underlined words. I hope you like it and find it useful. Have a ...
Level: elementary
Age: 11-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
IS THERE / ARE THERE
a worksheet on IS THERE ... / ARE THERE ... Hope you like it :)
Level: elementary
Age: 5-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Grammar Time Series � �To Be� Set (1) Affirmative � am, is, are
Grammar Time is a series based on grammar practice and drilling. This worksheet is the 1st of the set �To Be�. Students can practise the basic grammar rules through different exercises. All parts of the set can be used together or separately. Have a nice Tuesday! : )
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
was, were, wasn�t , weren�t
It�s a very easy worksheet to practise the past of the verb TO BE. There are some fill-in the gaps activities and others to ask and answer questions. I hope you find it useful!
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Opposites & to be - grammar + vocabulary + exercises (fully editable)
Grammar (verb to be - present) and vocabulary (opposites) with lots of exercises to practice. Students have fun trying to discover the correct opposite while they practice the verb to be in the present simple. Hope you find it useful. Thanks for downloading!
Level: elementary
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
To BE - in the past
Three tasks to practise To BE in the past with elementary students. 1) They correct the sentences using the words in brackets; 2) complete a short text with was, were, wasn�t or weren�t and 3) rewrite the sentences using the long form. Hope it�s useful for you. Have a nice day mada :)
Level: elementary
Age: 8-12
Type: worksheet

 


 
Personal Pronouns and the Verb To Be PRINTER FRIENDLY BLACK AND WHITE
3 page Black and white worksheet. Page one pronouns and the To Be grammar chart. Page 2 Using the present form of the verb to be. Reading the information on the characters from the pronoun chart to complete a short text based exercise, then writing the shortened form of the "to be" verbs . Page three has a fill the gaps using past simple form of th...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 

 


Verb To Be
This is a Power Point that I have made to teach my elementary level students the verb To Be. They liked it very much. Hope you like it, too. Have a nice day/evening!
Level: elementary
Age: 10-12
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


christmas
Make the difference between BE and HAVE GOT in the present tense. I recommend to complete/adapt the powerpoint (1 slide)to your own lesson plan.
Level: elementary
Age: 6-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


There is, there are
Power Point with visual pictures in order to learn there is/are and also a/an. Individual and group practice.
Level: elementary
Age: 5-7
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


am is are / to be
This is a very funny game/quiz to work on the verb to be! The students love it :)
Level: elementary
Age: 8-15
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Verb Be (March 09)
Present and Past Forms of Verb �be�.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-11
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


PREPOSITIONS OF TIME- AT/ON/IN
Prepositions of time: at-on-in.Very basic power point for beginners. The examples are using the verb to be.There are pictures included and a summary list where Ss can tell you the correct preposition of time:)
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


TO BE �- PRESENT
How to use TO BE in the Present
Level: elementary
Age: 10-14
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


WHAT IS THIS ? SINGULAR CLASSROOM OBJECTS
This ppp includes multiply test on classroom objects.There are 33 classroom objects including pen,pencil, desk ,table computer ,rubber, duster ,clock and etc .If you press the foward button the correct answer will appear in the speect balloon . Hope you like .Have a great day !
Level: elementary
Age: 5-12
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


to be - You are - You are not - Are you (1-Presentation)
The presentation introduces "You are - Are you - You are not".
Level: elementary
Age: 6-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


To be - It is - It is not - Is it (01-Presentation)
The presentation introduces "It is - It is not - Is it".
Level: elementary
Age: 6-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Who is it?
This is another version of "Guess who" to contrast past and present use of the verb to be
Level: elementary
Age: 13-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


The environment and looking after it part II
This is the second part of the whole PPT.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Verb to be past simple
Learn verb to be in the past simple: affirmative, negative and interrogative.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Touchstone 1 Unit 1 Lesson C & D
This is the Third part of a power point presentation I made for SS to follow and make the class a bit mor visual. This presentation is based upon the BOOK Touchstone by Michael McCarthy, Jeanne McCarten and Helen Sandiford.It has (I think) a very clear explanation on how to use the verb to be. If you like it I will be uploading the other units shor...
Level: elementary
Age: 15-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


People around the world guessing game - where is he/she from? - part 1
This is a very useful acitivity that you can use as a complement on a class where you taught or practiced talking about people around the world (I have flashcards too). You can make a guessing game, for example, dividing students into teams - and the first team who writes the answer correctly earn one point. Check for parts 2 and 3!! Hope you lik...
Level: elementary
Age: 12-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 

 


tne ver4b to be
practice with the verb to be
Level: elementary
Age: 7-11

 


to be
easy exercice
Level: elementary
Age: 8-11

 


Going to 1
The EX. only have 2 EX.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-10

 


Going to 1
The EX. only have 2 EX.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-10

 


Going to 1
The EX. only have 2 EX.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-10

 


Going to 1
The EX. only have 2 EX.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-10

 


Going to 1
Only have 2 EX.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-8

 


common objects
to practise common objects
Level: elementary
Age: 7-100

 


Verb to be
this exercise is for integrating grammar and vocabulary. it is useful to practice writing.
Level: elementary
Age: 11-14

 


verb to BE
For kids to pactise to be
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100

 


The verb be in the simple present
This exercise helps the students practice the verb be in the simple present
Level: elementary
Age: 10-100

 


tobe affirmative
easy and useuful
Level: Choose
Age: 5-9

 


to be
The main constructions with "to be" are used here - There is / It is
Level: elementary
Age: 7-100

 


To be
An easy exercise for kids to know about animals and also to use verb to be singular form.
Level: elementary
Age: 6-8

 


Was or were (November 2018)
The students have to complete with was or were
Level: elementary
Age: 10-100

 

 

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