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PAST SIMPLE (greyscale + key)
Students find in the grid the past simple of the verbs provided. Then they have to complete the sentences with these verbs and match them with the pictures. Hope you like it.
Level: elementary
Age: 12-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
The PAST of the Verb to BE
Short grammar explanation of the verb to be in affirmative, negative and questions. 3 exercises to practise the use of the verb to be in past simple. Good for revision or introduction of the topic. Thanks for sharing :)
Level: elementary
Age: 9-12
Type: worksheet

 


 
Revision:Past Simple
Four exercises for practicing the use of the Past Simple Tense. Key is included. Thank you!!!
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
WHO WAS MARTIN LUTHER KING ?
WITH THIS WORKSHEET STUDENTS CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT SOME FAMOUS PEOPLE AND PRACTISE THE SIMPLE PAST. FIRST THEY GET INFORMATION ABOUT PEOPLE AND THEN THEY WRITE ABOUT THEM AND ASNSWER SOME QUESTIONS.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-11
Type: worksheet

 


 
Simple past + SUMMER ACTION VERBS
Simple past filling the gaps activity and matching pictures with the correct sentences given. I hope you find it useful!
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
past simple- regular verbs
1-write the spelling 2 - turn sentences into past 3 - fill in the gaps with the past form of the verbs in brackets 4 - choose one verb from the box and fil in the gaps. note : in my previous worsksheet (present continuous) i made a mistake ,i wrote "used for habits and routine" it should have been " for actions happening now ".I can�t upload the...
Level: elementary
Age: 6-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
Past Tense Domino
part2
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Type: activity-card

 


 
PAST OF TO BE
Grammar notes and exercises to practise the past of the verb to be. Hope your students find it useful.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
PAST SIMPLE CARDS 2/2
Cards to practice past simple or to revise after summer holidays. Use them as a game: who answers well wins the card. Try it.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-12
Type: activity-card

 


 
Simple Past
Simple Past Fill in the blanks
Level: elementary
Age: 13-100
Type:

 


 
What did Susan do yesterday?
Students fill in the blanks with the Past Simple of the verbs in the word bank to complete the description of Susan�s day. then they match the sentences to the pictures. Enjoy!
Level: elementary
Age: 12-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR - REVISION ACTIVITIES HANDOUT
SIMPLE PAST - TO BE - REGULAR - IRREGULAR VERBS- AFFIRM & NEG.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Regular Past Verbs (B&W) With Answers
This worksheet has three different tasks. It also includes a white-black worksheet and the answers. I hope you can use it. Thanks for your kind comments. Have a nice weeked.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
PAST SIMPLE - IRREGULAR VERBS
Thank you :-)
Level: elementary
Age: 11-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
Past Simple
usage and forms of Past Simple. there are three exercises in which Ss should fill in the gaps, write the negative sentences using didn�t+one of the given verbs and unscramble sentences in order to make questions. I hope you find it useful!
Level: elementary
Age: 6-17
Type: worksheet

 

 


past simple of be with famous people
This worksheet willbe useful to practice with your student past simple of be with some famous people.
Level: elementary
Age: 12-16
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


The LEGO story
This is the story of Ole Kirk Christiansen, the man who invented one of the most popular toy in the world : The LEGO bricks. After teaching the Ppt, students can watch the short cartoon called : The LEGO story. You can easily find this short animated film on Youtube.Enjoy !!!
Level: elementary
Age: 3-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


simple past tense
practice to revise past simple tense, illustrated.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


PAST TENSE ELICITATION 1/3
Provides examples, so that the teacher can elicit the right sentences using the past tense
Level: elementary
Age: 12-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Twilight - the movie
4 worksheets: 1 and 2 to practise present and past simple (students can underline past simple forms, could be an introduction to the past tense), 3 students have to put the sentences (plot summary) into the right order and write the ending; 4 students have to guess who�s speaking after watching the movie trailer (if time is not enough to let them w...
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Simple Past - Past Simple
Explanation and Exercises!
Level: elementary
Age: 4-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


past tense (was,were)
old days, past events
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Past Simple mind map
Past simple, mind map, past tense
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Memory game - Verbs in the simple past
This is a memory game to help students memorize the verbs in the simple past.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


PAST SIMPLE REGULAR VERBS PRONUNCIATION
REGULAR VERBS SPELLING AND PRONUNCIATION
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Non-stop speaking (simple past)
This power point is to help students practice speaking. Teacher can apply this power point to any tenses or topics they would like to focus on.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Past Simple -ed verbs pronunciation.
A slide for teachers to help their students with past simple -ed verbs pronunciation. After explaining voiced/voiceless consonant sounds, the teacher can use this to elicit the correct final sounds from their students. As an additional exercise, the students should make their own sentences with the 12 verbs on the slide.
Level: elementary
Age: 11-16
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


GREAT INVENTORS OF THE HISTORY 2/2
A power point about historical inventions, useful to teach the past simple, question words, etc.
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


YES-NO QUESTIONS
Yes-no questions in the past tense and the correct way to answer them. It also includes negative and interrogative forms.
Level: elementary
Age: 13-14
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Past Simple
Grammar overview of the past simple. Both regular and irregular vferbs
Level: elementary
Age: 10-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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