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IRREGULAR VERBS - CROSSWORD
A crossword about PAST SIMPLE of irregular verbs. Key included. Thanks a lot
Level: elementary
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Past Simple - REGULAR VERBS (B&W + KEY included)
An exercise to practise Past Simple (regular verbs). Students have to match the verbs to the correct pictures and use past simple forms to complete the crossword. Then find a secret message. B&W version and KEY included. Have fun and happy Easter! Hugs mada :)
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
PAST SIMPLE OF REGULAR VERBS - NEGATIVE
FIRST STUDENTS READ AND LEARN ABOUT THE PAST SIMPLE NEGATIVE AND THEN THEY DO SOME EXERCISES.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-11
Type: worksheet

 


 
SIMPLE PAST TENSE
"THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER" Students will read the fairy tale and answer the questions.(WH- QUESTIONS and YES/NO QUESTIONS)Then they will do the "TRUE-FALSE" exercise.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
GRAMMAR TIME - PAST SIMPLE (with key, editable)
5 different exercises on past simple. hope u find it useful. HUGS :)) to all of you creative people!!!
Level: elementary
Age: 12-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
Past tense - read and complete
Look at the pictures, describe them and fill in the correct forms of past simple
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Type: activity-card

 


 
Simple Past Tense with Regular Verbs
With one of my beginner groups I decided to break-down teaching the past simple into regular verbs and then irregular verbs. This worksheet deals with the past simple using regular verbs only. Hope it�s helpful, Douglas PS-thanks to philipmartin for the wonderful clipart (free for educational use)
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
SImple Past - Irregular Verbs 1/2
picture dictionary + fill in the blanks
Level: elementary
Age: 10-12
Type: worksheet

 


 
Little Red Riding Hood
Worksheet based on different versions of the story. Language work: past simple tense.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
CUTE KIDS IN ACTION - PAST SIMPLE TENSE (B&W VERSION + KEY INCLUDED)
Students look at the pictures and fill in the blanks in the sentences with the past simple of one of the verbs in the list provided. THE KEY IS INCLUDED.I hope you like it and find it useful. Thanks so much for all your nice comments, you know I really appreciate them. Have a nice Tuesday. Hugs!
Level: elementary
Age: 11-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
REGULAR OR IRREGULAR? COMPLETE AND MATCH (B&W VERSION INCLUDED)
Last worksheet in my set on action verbs in the context of a family. Here students have to complete the blank spaces with the past simple form of the verbs and match to the pictures.I hope you like it and find it useful. Have a wonderful evening/day. Hugs!
Level: elementary
Age: 11-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE - READING - MICHAEL JACKSON
A text about Michael Jackson. There is also a second printable containing "fill in th blanks" and "answer the questions" activities.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Past Simple - regular Verbs (1/1)
Picture Dictionary
Level: elementary
Age: 10-12
Type: Choose

 


 
PAST SIMPLE OF THE VERB TO BE - INTERROGATIVE
STUDENTS READ AND LEARN ABOUT THE INTERROGATIVE AND THEN THEY WRITE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-11
Type: worksheet

 


 
THE PAST SIMPLE TENSE (TWO PAGES)
Worksheet with lots of exercises to practise the past simple. I hope you like it and find it useful. Have a nice evening/day, Hugs!
Level: elementary
Age: 11-14
Type: worksheet

 

 


Simple Past (structure)
Some activities to revise the simple past (a small part is in Italian, but you can easily write it in the ss� language or, if you prefer, delete the activity)
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Format: notebook

 

 

 

 

 


TEST: PAST
With this quiz your students will practice the SIMPLE PAST, PAST CONTINUOUS, WAS & WERE, etc.
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


simple past
A simple presentation onthe simple past.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-10
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Simple past sentences
This power point composed of 32 slides allows the students to practise past sentences ( interrogative, negative and affirmative forms )with regular verbs. You can also use the following worksheet as a complementary writing activity ( it is here today as well ! )www.eslprintables.c om/printable.asp?id= 416752#thetop
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Dinosaurs
An illustrated presentation with basic information about the dinosaurs. Especially designed for young students though you may find it useful also for youngsters. I hope you like it.
Level: elementary
Age: 6-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Shrek
Questions and answers about a film children all love. A fun way to practise the Past Simple Tense of the verb to be.
Level: elementary
Age: 11-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Where were you last week?
This is a good PPT game to match was/were to subjects. Students have to chose the places where people were last week. Hope it�s useful. Have a nice day :))
Level: elementary
Age: 10-14
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Simple Past Game
Divide the class into 2 groups. You just have to click on a character and a question will appear. The teacher must score their points. Have fun!
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


SIMPLE PAST TENSE (PART 2)
This is the second part of my "simple past tense" powerpoint. Hope you like it.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


PAST SIMPLE "WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE"
This is the second contest from me. Students really like these kinds of competitions. If you use this in your classroom, you won�t be regretful. I hope you will enjoy it.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Simple Past Tense
This is the first part of my past simple ppt.It can be used for introducing this tense. You are all free to make changes for your students. I hope you will find it useful:)
Level: elementary
Age: 11-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Simple Past affirmative 2
A simple multiple choice game to practise Past Simple. Vocabulary related to wild animals. Clipart Philip Martin. First part at http://www.eslprinta bles.com/powerpoint. asp?id=66243#thetop. Have fun!
Level: elementary
Age: 6-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


WAS AND WERE
With this exercise your students will practice WAS and WERE.
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Past Tense Quiz
Quiz testing the knowledge of Was and Were. Children can work in teams to select the answers. The answers are given in the presentation at the end so students can mark their own work (or the work of other teams!)
Level: elementary
Age: 7-14
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


past simple verb to be jeopardy
a jeopardy game based on verb to be of past simple . thanks for the template
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 

 


past simple exercises
Four easy exercices to practise the past simple tense: regular and irregular verbs, affirmatives, negatives and questions.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-100

 


review 1st ESO
Review of verbal tenses for the 1st year of ESO (Spanish education). I hope you like it!
Level: elementary
Age: 12-12

 


Negation: Past Tense
Practise Past Tense Negation (didn�t/wasn�t/weren �t)
Level: elementary
Age: 11-14

 


Simple past or past continuous?
Here you have 30 sentences for the students to practice the simple past and the past participle both in the postive and negative form and questions as well.
Level: elementary
Age: 12-100

 


Negative sentences in simple past
Students will use did not, was not, or were not in order to construct sentences in the simple past tense.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-100

 


1st year adolescents final test
This is a test for students who have already finished the first level. It includes tenses, prepositions, possessive adjectives, nationalities, jobs, etc
Level: elementary
Age: 10-100

 


the bank robbery, ed Past Tense Pronunciation, regular verbs.
STUDENTS READ THE STORY AND THEN THEY HAVE TO WRITE THE FINAL ENDING SOUND OF THE REGULAR VERBS. WRITE /t/, /d/, /id/
Level: elementary
Age: 14-100

 


Simple Past Quiz
"simple past" quiz
Level: elementary
Age: 10-100

 


Past Simple (was, were inter alia)
2 exercises. Was or Were. Put the verbs into Past Simple
Level: elementary
Age: 5-100

 


past simple
1.they write the past simple regular-2.they choose the correct irregular-3.they do the crossword irregular. Enjoy!!
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100

 


King Midas
King Midas
Level: elementary
Age: 5-12

 


The Boston Tea Party Facts
Learning about the facts by putting events in order.
Level: elementary
Age: 14-100

 


USE OF ENGLISH: REVIEW EXERCISES
Students write some words in the right order, write questions for some answers, odd one word out, review simple past and build up an open dialogue
Level: elementary
Age: 11-100

 


SIMPLE PAST READING TEXT
READING COMPREHENSION USING THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE
Level: elementary
Age: 10-12

 


Complete with the simple past tense
Practise the simple past tense with these sentences.
Level: elementary
Age: 11-100

 

 

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