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So did I / I didn�t // word-order -> go fish game (PART 1 of 2)
Practising past forms, so did I and word-order. My students made horrible mistakes with their word-order when they told me about their holidays ("I played with my grandad tennis" and the like), so I decided to smuggle it into an exercise to revise "So did I". Instructions on page two of part 2. Sorry I couldn�t make it in one document ... the cl...
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Irregular Verbs: Past Simple (all forms)
Students look at the pictures, choose a pair of verbs from the bubble at the bottom, and ask questions and answer, follwoing the model. KEY INCLUDED. Wish you a a wonderful Sunday. Hugs, mena:)))
Level: elementary
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Fairy Tales/ Stories (16) - Past Simple
Not exactly a fairy tale, but a cute story:)) Pupils fill in the verbs in Past Simple then complete the exercise.
Level: elementary
Age: 11-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
past simple
Multiple choice.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
who stole Mr. Jack�s jewelries?
the students will fill in the spaces with the past tense of the given verbs then they will solve the mystery and find out who stole the jewelries
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Was/were speaking cards (yes/no questions)
Another set of speaking cards, this time past tense of "to be" and yes/no questions.
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Type: activity-card

 


 
revision 2/2 (prepositions of place, past simple and the comparative with key)
I made this ws for my Ss to revise prepositions of place, past simple (regular and irregular verbs) and comparative. The first ws contains revision exercises on present simple and continuous. Hope you find it useful! Have a nice weekend!
Level: elementary
Age: 12-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
SIMPLE PAST versus PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
This is a simple ws to practise Simple Past and Present Perfect Simple.
Level: elementary
Age: 12-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
Past Simple -Irregular verbs (2/2)
Picture dictionary
Level: elementary
Age: 10-12
Type: activity-card

 


 
Past Simple (3/5) - Interrogative structure
Another part of my wss practising Past Simple, this time interrogative 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 a question to an answer. BW version at page2.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
SNOW WHITE- SIMPLE PAST
Story of SNOW WHITE AND SEVEN DVARFS. Simple past tense and reading activity are together. a gap filling story. hope to be useful...
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Fairy Tales/Stories (1) The Little Prince- Past Simple
Read and complete with Present Simple.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
regular past simple
1.they write the verbs in the past simple and match to the pictures.2.they write the negative and match to the pictures. mostly chores vocabulary.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Past Simple-regular and irregular verbs
Forty sentences for practicing the use of the regular and irregular forms of the verbs. Key is included. Thank you!!!!
Level: elementary
Age: 8-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
BYE BYE SCHOOL! ( Past Simple )
A reading comprehension sheet with past simple activities. Sts read the text and fill in the blanks with past simple. Decide True or False and answer the questions according to the text. This ws could be used as an end-of-year activity to talk about what they learned and what was the school year like. Hope u find it usefu... Have a nice day!
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 

 


Simple Past - Famous people
This is a nice way to introduce the past tense. Your students have to guess who these people were. You can also encourage them to make questions.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


How was your vacation? Past tense
Past tense review with animated clipart.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-12
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Simple Past- Grammar and exercises
Here your students can review about simple past and then practice it. You can work with regular and irregular verbs.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Bomb game!
A game to revise all topics included in level 1 and 2 for kids and young learners. It includes: Simple present-simple past-going to-places in the city-adverbs of manner etc. (Many thanks to the person that uploaded the template!! I am sorry I don�t remember the name!!)
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Past Simple
I�ve used this presentation in my 8th grade. It includes a very simple set of rules with examples.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE 1/5
HERE COMES ANOTHER SET WITH ANIMATED PICTURES. THIS TIME IT IS ABOUT THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Simple Past Negative and Interrogative form
I hope it helps you
Level: elementary
Age: 9-14
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


past tense
past simple
Level: elementary
Age: 10-14
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


St Patrick�s Day 1
St Patrick�s Day
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Simple Past - regular verbs
This Power Point explains how the Simple past is formed. After that there are three exercises.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-12
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


SIMPLE PAST SPEAKING
21 slides with questions in simple past. Animated pictures
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


find the pickpocket listening and reading tasks
A comic strip with the soundtrack, a fun activity to review simple past and present perfect. Listen and fill in the gaps. Are you a good detective? Read and find clues to arrest the pickpocket.
Level: elementary
Age: 11-16
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Past simple (part 1)
This is the first part of "Past simple" presentation - positive form: a rule and a little exercise. Part 2 http://www.eslprinta bles.com/powerpoint. asp?id=21782#thetop Part 3 http://www.eslprinta bles.com/powerpoint. asp?id=21787#thetop Part 4 http://www.eslprinta bles.com/powerpoint. asp?id=21910#thetop Part 5 http://www.eslprinta bles.com...
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Past simple : How was your vacation? Part 1
This is a challenge PPT with 45 verbs. Ss have to choose the correct past simple of the verb. See PPT 2 and worksheets will follow soon!
Level: elementary
Age: 10-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


What did he do yesterday ? regular verbs
A pwp to teach past simple : regular verbs Preterit and "ed" prononciation. than ks to Philip Martin for his cliparts.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 

 


Simple past: regular and irregular verbs
Students form the simple past of some regular and irregular verbs
Level: elementary
Age: 9-11

 


Past Simple - 26 basic irregular verbs
Easy and quick exercise checking students� knowledge of the basic irregular verbs.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-12

 


Past Simple for NEF beginner
Irregular verbs for Unit 5 New English File beginner
Level: elementary
Age: 8-14

 


Past Simple - regular and irregular verbs
The exercise helps students practise basic verb forms in Past Simple (regular and irregular ones)
Level: elementary
Age: 9-12

 


KEEP CALM AND LEARN YOUR IRREGULAR VERBS
Easy game to start learning irregular verbs.
Level: elementary
Age: 11-14

 


Past Simple verbs for Speakout Starter Unit 8
Past Simple verbs for Speakout Starter Unit 8
Level: elementary
Age: 10-14

 


past tense irregular verbs
a very simple yet fun exercise that will enhance the student�s knowledge regarding irregular verbs
Level: elementary
Age: 10-100

 


Past tense forms (regular and irregular)
Collect the letters you need to form the past tense of the given word.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-11

 


past tense verbs
a test for both regular and irregular past tense verbs
Level: elementary
Age: 10-14

 


Past simple
Practice the past simple with these online exercises.
Level: elementary
Age: 5-10

 


Simple Past irregular verbs practise arise - eat
Practise arise till eat
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100

 


simple past irregular verbs fall- freeze
Find the simple past of the irregular verbs fall- freeze
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100

 


Simple Past irregular verbs get- hurt
Practise the simple past of the following verbs: get- hurt
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100

 


Simple past irregular verbs
Practise the irregular verbs keep- lose
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100

 


Simple past irregular verbs make- quit
Practise the irregular verbs make- quite
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100

 

 

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