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Simple Past - Irregular Verbs List
I created this, so my 7th graders could have a shorter list of IRREGULAR VERBS in the PAST SIMPLE to memorize! It could also be used for 6th graders... In the "meaning" column, you can write your mother tongue translation! Hope it is useful for you! ^^
Level: elementary
Age: 11-17
Type: grammar-guide

 


 
PAST SIMPLE: IRREGULAR VERBS (WB version and KEYS included)
A simple worksheet containing first a fill in the gaps activity with the verbs presented in infinitive form between brackets. Then a text to complete with verbs and finally a reading comprehension activity where children have to put T or F beside the sentences.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Grammar from A to Z Past Simple regular and irregular verbs (6-25)
This is a new series meant for students to check or to revise how much of grammar "remained in their heads" after summer vacation :) I will upload other parts in due course.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
WHO WANTS TO TELL ME ABOUT LAST WEEKEND?
Just an other exercise to revise Past Simple.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
What did they do?
Students fill in the blanks with the past simple of one of the verbs in the list at the bottom of the page.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-12
Type: worksheet

 


 
WAS - WERE CARDS 1/6
Cards about famous people to practice the past simple of TO BE (affirmative). Cut the cards and glue to their back, give each student a card, than change card. They will learn some informations about them. Enjoy.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-14
Type: activity-card

 


 
past simple or continuous (+ key)
Some sentences to fill in the pasts imple or continuous by choosing verbs from the list. Key included. Thanks Phillip Martin for clipart. Have a nice Monday! Gloria
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
I watched TV yesterday:Past simple , regular verbs for young learners
Here is a worksheet in which young learners have to put the verbs ( regular) in the past simple you can ask them to spot the past time words as well , have a good week, Sylvie!:))
Level: elementary
Age: 9-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
Worksheet to practise the past simple.
Worksheet to practise the past simple. There are three stories in simple past. After reading ss have to decide if the statements are true or false(2 pages). Images/cliparts from: Google and http://www.nellybean s.com. Thanks!!
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
WAS AND WERE BOARD GAME
It�s a nice boardgame for young learners, great for practising verb to be in Past Simple. It contains different tasks including: answering questions, making a question/nagative/po sitive sentence, words ordering. Have fun!
Level: elementary
Age: 5-14
Type: others

 


 
LOVE AND TIME
"Only Time is capable of understanding how valuable Love is." A nice moral story with reading comprehension exercises to practice also the past. story taken from http://www.indianchi ld.com/short_stories .htm
Level: elementary
Age: 5-17
Type: reading

 


 
Snakes and ladders game - Past Simple
Snakes and Ladders game: Print 3 or 4 copies, and play with groups from 2 to 4 students, or print on A3 and play with the class. You will need dice and pions. Good revision activity. Some squares are a simple fill the blank exercise (sometimes the infinitive verb is given but most of the time it�s not so students can se their imagination) some squ...
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Type: activity-card

 


 
module 3 section 2 what�s the matter? ( part 1)
7th form Tunisian�s curriculum.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
SIMPLE PAST STORY GAP FILL (PART 7)
MR GREEN�S ADVENTURES. FUNNY STORY. TWO PAGES WORKSHEET ON SIMPLE PAST TENSE. READ THE TEXT AND FILL IN THE VERBS IN THE PAST SIMPLE TENSES. THEN ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
I saw an alien
A set of 3 worksheets on past simple, past continuous and aliens. Look for "What were you doing...?" & "Past simple and Past continuous".
Level: elementary
Age: 8-14
Type: worksheet

 

 


Past Simple Boy
Regular and irregular verbs. Affirmative,negative and interrogative forms. Making the rules. Time expressions and short answers. A lot of useful exercises for each item: affirm., negat. and interrog. forms.
Level: elementary
Age: 11-14
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


past simple
A simple PPS explaining the use and formation of the past simple (regular and irregular verbs)
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Past Simple (Conversation)
Past Simple Yes/No questions and Wh-questions. On the second slide, ss have to complete the questions with the correct Wh-word. Use this to consolidate question formation and, of course, to make them talk!!! =)
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


simple past with the auxiliary verb
this worksheet aims to provide students further speaking practice of the simple past with the auxiliary verb "did." i presume, many of esl teachers have already known about the infamous battleship worksheet! this one is a rockstar, everyone! please try it! :)
Level: elementary
Age: 7-12
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Past simple
Students at the end of the lesson contrast the different between past simple and simple present with examples that were given in the ppt.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Simple Past Tense Regular Verbs
Simple Past Tense Regular Verbs Presentation along with grammar rules for Pronunciation and spelling
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Past Simple - the form and usage
I hope it will be useful for you and your students!
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


yellow submarine, past simple
using the first 2 stanzas of "yellow submarine" song make your students learn simple past in a enjoyable way. look for the yellow submarine worksheet. :)
Level: elementary
Age: 13-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


what did you do during your Xmas holidays?
1) introduce verbs 2) practise the simple past with regular verbs to talk about your Xmas holidays.( positive, negative sentences and questions) . There are 75 slides ( one is answer key ) . Hope you�ll enjoy it!
Level: elementary
Age: 11-12
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Simple Past
A explanation about Past simple and some examples to the students understand better.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


A Fishing Adventure
This is an funny story to practice past simple tense. Includes blanks for the students to fill in the correct past simple tense form. Also helps students build up vocabulary.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


simple past tense
You can find basic rules of past simple and examples
Level: elementary
Age: 10-14
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Holidays

Level: elementary
Age: 9-12
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


at the circus excercices present simple
Here you can find the excercices in simple present tense in a circus context. This is linked with "at the circus" which is one of my ppt. Enjoy it !
Level: elementary
Age: 7-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


SIMPLE PAST TENSE
SLIDES ABOUT SIMPLE PRESENTE: Form -Meaning and Use -Pronunciation
Level: elementary
Age: 15-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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