http://busyteacher.org/ ru Past Simple - BusyTeacher: Free Printable Worksheets For Busy Teachers Like YOU! DataLife Engine http://busyteacher.org/9517-how-i-got-home-from-the-jungle.html http://busyteacher.org/9517-how-i-got-home-from-the-jungle.html This is an example how a simple picture story can make a real fun lesson. I use it for teaching Past Simple. There is a picture story about a boy who found a dinosaur with some strange berries in its mouth in his shed, ate a strange berry, the world be ...]]> alina_drach Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:27:32 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9502-30-different-ideas-for-conversation-classes.html http://busyteacher.org/9502-30-different-ideas-for-conversation-classes.html In this worksheet, I share some of the ideas I always use for conversation classes. The ideas are presented into 30 different topics concerning the subject of the class or the grammar lesson, such as comparisons, simple present and simple past, using " ...]]> amandaunesp Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:14:27 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9495-snakes-and-ladders-board-game-past-simple.html http://busyteacher.org/9495-snakes-and-ladders-board-game-past-simple.html Very popular game created to practice formation of Past Simple sentences. The worksheet contains regular and irregular verbs. Rules: Each player throws the dice and moves than has to create a correct Past Simple sentence if not the player has to go back.]]> promysia Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:09:41 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9472-used-to-song-worksheet-by-daughtry.html http://busyteacher.org/9472-used-to-song-worksheet-by-daughtry.html In this worksheet you will find to activities with the same song: unscrambling the stanzas and filling in the gaps.This is a very nice song that you can use either to introduce or reinforce the use of USED TO to contrast past events that do not happen ...]]> d_fm23 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:50:19 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9432-past-simple-bingo-2.html http://busyteacher.org/9432-past-simple-bingo-2.html Let's face it, the seemingly endless list of irregular verbs in the past simple never excites students and they basically just have to learn them so...make it fun and play bingo! This is a fun way to practice or revise some common verbs in the past sim ...]]> skully29 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:14:48 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9431-past-simple-bingo-1.html http://busyteacher.org/9431-past-simple-bingo-1.html Let's face it, the seemingly endless list of irregular verbs in the past simple never excites students and they basically just have to learn them so...make it fun and play bingo! This is a fun way to practice or revise some common verbs in the past sim ...]]> skully29 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:13:46 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9423-past-simple-and-past-continuous-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/9423-past-simple-and-past-continuous-worksheet.html This is a worksheet, suitable for intermediate students, contrasting the past simple and the past continuous tense.There are 2 activities in which students are asked to circle the correct verb form in each of the sentences given and read the sentences ...]]> vanda51 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:06:08 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9397-panda-kung-fu-the-secrets-of-the-furious-five.html http://busyteacher.org/9397-panda-kung-fu-the-secrets-of-the-furious-five.html This is a beginner/elementary worksheet based on a short cartoon Panda Kung Fu - The Secrets of the Furious Five. It dwells on understanding the main characters stories from childhood and then talking about them in Past Simple. Two activities are inclu ...]]> alina_drach Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:32:02 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9346-past-simple-presentation.html http://busyteacher.org/9346-past-simple-presentation.html Past simple presentation.You can use it for grammar lesson.There are some rules about Past simple, some examples of irregular forms in the Simple Past. Notice that you only use the irregular verbs in statements. In negative forms and questions, "did" i ...]]> Andzelika Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:04:09 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9306-stages-of-life-past-experience-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/9306-stages-of-life-past-experience-worksheet.html This worksheet covers the topic of stages of human life in the perspective of past experience. It mainly focuses on vocabulary and grammar practice. The tasks start from the easiest one to the most challenging one when you are asked to fill in the gaps ...]]> kida15 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:26:56 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9289-the-proposal-movie-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/9289-the-proposal-movie-worksheet.html The Proposal is a great movie starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds, then your students will have fun while they are trying to get some specific information from the film. This worksheet will give ypur students the chance to practice present contin ...]]> diegozapata Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:30:57 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9244-avril-lavigne180s-biography.html http://busyteacher.org/9244-avril-lavigne180s-biography.html 1) Speaking: predictions about singer´s life 2) Reading: Lavigne´s biography (check predictions previously discussed orally) 3) Reading & Writing: Reading comprehension about the text.As mentioned before, this text is a simple biography ...]]> vinacarolina Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:49:15 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9228-past-simple-through-reading-worksheet-ii.html http://busyteacher.org/9228-past-simple-through-reading-worksheet-ii.html This is a worksheet for teaching the past simple tense.Suitable for elementary students who are asked to complete the text with the past simple of the verbs in brackets,answer the questions about the text, complete sentences and write a small compositi ...]]> vanda51 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:30:38 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9218-where-the-wild-things-are-guided-writing-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/9218-where-the-wild-things-are-guided-writing-worksheet.html The activity combines different activities. I start with having the students watch a part of the film (00.20-00.45) and ask them to tell me what they have learnt about Max. Then I distribute the worksheets and the activities that follow are: putting th ...]]> gorzat Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:18:29 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9211-quick-reminder-the-simple-past.html http://busyteacher.org/9211-quick-reminder-the-simple-past.html A quick reminder to help students remeber the use of the past simple. Timelines and examples will help students remember when do we have to use the past simple.Necessary before introducing the past continuous. It's also a good revision before the exams!]]> avroraa Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:11:52 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9176-past-simple-regular-verbs.html http://busyteacher.org/9176-past-simple-regular-verbs.html This is a two page worksheet for teaching regular verbs.There is a picture dictionary which can also be used as a study sheet followed by a simple activity in which students are asked to write the simple past form of the verbs given.]]> vanda51 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:35:37 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9134-past-tense-simple-review-game.html http://busyteacher.org/9134-past-tense-simple-review-game.html This is a communicative game for reviewing past tense.Divide the class into teams. Brainstorm past tense verbs (get a lot). Explain the rules on the right. Model the exercise. The idea is that the first team starts with the word "First", the second tea ...]]> sardariu_alina Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:00:59 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9075-mixed-verb-tenses-vocabulary-elementary-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/9075-mixed-verb-tenses-vocabulary-elementary-worksheet.html It's a worksheet that I prepared for my A1 level preparatory school students. I used it during my revision week before the final exam. There are mixed verb tense and target vocabulary exercises in it. In this worksheet, my colleagues can find exercises ...]]> mezzaluna-mare Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:58:36 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9047-simple-past-irregular-verbs-elementary-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/9047-simple-past-irregular-verbs-elementary-worksheet.html This is a worksheet for teaching the simple past tense irregular verbs.Students are asked to put the letters in order to find the past tense of the verbs in the box, write the past of the verbs in the box, write sentences and complete the sentences wit ...]]> vanda51 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:20:04 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9033-world-records-superlative-adjectives-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/9033-world-records-superlative-adjectives-worksheet.html Practice the superlative adjectives, the past of to be and questions with "who" with this reading worksheet about the Guinness Book of Records.It contains easy exercices of reading comprehension, questions and translation. I use it with my students of ...]]> merche711 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:07:20 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8933-past-simple-to-be-was-were.html http://busyteacher.org/8933-past-simple-to-be-was-were.html 4 exercises to practise the past simple of to be. In 1 the students have to change the sentences from the present to the past; in 2 they have to write affirmative, negative or interrogative sentences; in 3 they have to fill in the gaps with the correct ...]]> dinglesazara Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:27:58 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8885-reading-the-phantom-at-the-building.html http://busyteacher.org/8885-reading-the-phantom-at-the-building.html This worksheet can be used for reading comprehension and for fostering written productions by changing the underlined ideas for new ones. Students have to read and understand the story. The teacher can ask some questions bout it. Then the studtns will ...]]> avamanita Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:52:24 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8871-past-simple-interrogative-form-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/8871-past-simple-interrogative-form-worksheet.html This is a very simple worksheet for teaching simple past -interrogative form.There are 3 different activities in which students are asked to match the infinitive with the simple past of the verbs given, look at the example and complete the questions an ...]]> vanda51 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:09:52 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8838-simple-past-test.html http://busyteacher.org/8838-simple-past-test.html It's a test on Simple Past covering the three forms but also focusing on vocabulary knowledge on verbs.The verb TO BE is also briefly tested.It has some examples that help students who have more difficulties with the language, so it can be easily adapt ...]]> NRaminhos Tue, 03 Jan 2012 05:40:53 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8834-irregular-verbs-puzzle.html http://busyteacher.org/8834-irregular-verbs-puzzle.html This worksheet is very helpful especially if your students are having problem memorizing the irregular verbs. With this worksheet the students will be able to write the irregular form of the given verbs and then they will find the irregular forms in th ...]]> aresa Tue, 03 Jan 2012 05:35:28 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8807-camping-with-my-friends.html http://busyteacher.org/8807-camping-with-my-friends.html In this ws the students have to fill in the blanks with the correct past simple form of the verbs in brackets. Then they have to find the names of 12 things you need for camping from the text (ex. 1) and finally they have to say if the sentences (ex. ...]]> dinglesazara Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:01:27 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8736-simple-past-tense-regular-and-irregular-verbs.html http://busyteacher.org/8736-simple-past-tense-regular-and-irregular-verbs.html This is 3-page worksheet for revising the simple past tense.There is a grammar guide with clear explanations and example sentences followed by several exercises.The worksheet is available in both colour and black and white version.]]> vanda51 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 05:01:43 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8730-used-to-do-role-play-contrasting-past-simple.html http://busyteacher.org/8730-used-to-do-role-play-contrasting-past-simple.html This is to practise 'used to'. I chose basic words so that all of the students could understand the structure. There are role cards for students and a table as an additional material so that you can also ask them to write down sentences with 'used to' ...]]> fanti2004 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 04:53:01 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8613-past-simple-regular-and-irregular.html http://busyteacher.org/8613-past-simple-regular-and-irregular.html A simple gap fill activity with a mixed of past simple irregular verbs (and a few regular ones, too!). It can be used as a review of the verbs already practised in class (i.e. as homework) or as a quick warmer to remind students of the irregular verbs.]]> ravenstormm Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:34:42 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8550-past-simple-past-continuous.html http://busyteacher.org/8550-past-simple-past-continuous.html The ws consists of 4 exercises to revise the use of the past simple and the past continuous. The students have to 1) put the verbs in the correct past simple form; 2) put the verbs in the correct past continuous form; 3) fill in the gaps with either ...]]> dinglesazara Mon, 12 Dec 2011 04:00:51 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8536-irregular-verbs-patterns-of-formation-3-with.html http://busyteacher.org/8536-irregular-verbs-patterns-of-formation-3-with.html This is the third worksheet related to the patterns of formation of irregular verbs. The pattern in focus is [i:]-[æ]-[Λ]. There are six verbs with this pattern: drink, begin, ring, sing, sink and swim. There are three exercises - give thr ...]]> saschunya Sun, 11 Dec 2011 05:07:50 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8535-past-simple-mixed-regular-irregular-verbs-key.html http://busyteacher.org/8535-past-simple-mixed-regular-irregular-verbs-key.html This ws consists of 4 exercise to revise the past simple of both regular and irregular verbs in the affirmative, negative & interrogative. 1) fill in the gaps with the missing infinitive or past form; 2) complete the sentences with the correct pa ...]]> dinglesazara Sun, 11 Dec 2011 05:06:25 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8524-past-simple-irregular-verbs-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/8524-past-simple-irregular-verbs-worksheet.html 4 exercises to practise the past simple of irregular verbs: 1) change the sentences from present to past; 2) make affimative or negative senteces in the past; 3)choose and fill in the gaps with the past simple of the verbs give, and 4) rewrite the ...]]> dinglesazara Sat, 10 Dec 2011 04:23:20 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8504-was-or-were-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/8504-was-or-were-worksheet.html This is a pretty easy worksheet for teaching the simple past of the verb to be.Suitable for elementary students who are asked to look at the pictures and complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb to be.The worksheet is available in both ...]]> vanda51 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:53:39 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8496-past-simple-to-be-regular-verbs.html http://busyteacher.org/8496-past-simple-to-be-regular-verbs.html This ws consists of 4 exercises to revise the past of to be and regular verbs. In 1) the students have to change sentences from present to past, 2) they have to write the misisng affirmative, negative or interrogative sentences; 3) they have to put ...]]> dinglesazara Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:49:25 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8412-talking-about-past-actions-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/8412-talking-about-past-actions-worksheet.html This is a worksheet for teaching the past simple tense.Students are asked to read the text, according to the text, build up five sentences using elements from the columns and write sentences using the past simple.The worksheet is suitable for elementar ...]]> vanda51 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 03:02:46 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8359-past-simple-vs-past-continuous-elementary.html http://busyteacher.org/8359-past-simple-vs-past-continuous-elementary.html A worksheet contrasting the past simple and the past continuous tense.There are 3 different activities in which students are asked to complete different sentences using the past simple or the past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.The worksheet ...]]> vanda51 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:13:34 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8350-wouldnt-it-be-nice-the-beach-boys.html http://busyteacher.org/8350-wouldnt-it-be-nice-the-beach-boys.html I have a lot of students that are adults and usually they like older songs. This activity is also and vocabulary activity but it can be combined with the movie 50 FIRST DATES. Its is part of it's soundtrack. Through this activity you can also start a d ...]]> c_nassif Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:06:58 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8263-simple-past-regular-verbs-worksheet-ii.html http://busyteacher.org/8263-simple-past-regular-verbs-worksheet-ii.html A 2-page worksheet for teaching the simple past of regular verbs.Students are asked to study the verbs provided on the first page, find them in the puzzle and then match the verbs with the pictures.]]> vanda51 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:36:23 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8250-regular-verbs-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/8250-regular-verbs-worksheet.html A worksheet for revising the past simple of regular verbs.Students are asked to study the verbs, find them in the wordsearch puzzle and them match the verbs with the pictures.The worksheet is recommended for elementary students.]]> vanda51 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:34:02 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8239-someone-like-you-by-adele-song-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/8239-someone-like-you-by-adele-song-worksheet.html Mixed exercise based on Someone like you by AdeleFill in the gaps Order the sentencesChoose the correct wordNumber in the correct orderFill in the gaps with the appropriate prepositionIdentify and cross out the word that doesn't belong in the sentence]]> monica_dorada Sat, 26 Nov 2011 04:56:15 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8182-past-simple-all-forms.html http://busyteacher.org/8182-past-simple-all-forms.html 4 exercises to revise or reinforce the past simple. The studnets have to fill in the gaps with the correct affirmative, negative or interrogative form of the verbs in brackets in the past simple (3 separate exercises), there's another exercise to corre ...]]> dinglesazara Wed, 23 Nov 2011 03:13:35 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8162-somewhere-only-we-know-song-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/8162-somewhere-only-we-know-song-worksheet.html Listening comprehension activities on Keane's beautiful song "Somewhere only we know". The focus is on the past simple tense (regular and irregular verbs), unscrambing letters, putting lines in order, filling in blanks and reading comprehension activit ...]]> wilwarin32 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:52:27 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8155-simple-past-tense-elementary-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/8155-simple-past-tense-elementary-worksheet.html This is a worksheet for revising the past simple tense. There are 3 different tasks in which students are asked to fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in brackets, ask questions for the answers given and make negative sentences.The wo ...]]> vanda51 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:49:32 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8163-find-someone-who-in-childhood-used-to.html http://busyteacher.org/8163-find-someone-who-in-childhood-used-to.html FIND SOMEONE WHO IN HIS/HER CHILDHOOD. . . This interactive worksheet was designed in order to put into practice the use of "used to ", so students read the sentences & ask questions to their classmates in order to practice asking questions with us ...]]> amaraga Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:50:43 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8128-irregular-verbs-patterns-of-formation-part-2.html http://busyteacher.org/8128-irregular-verbs-patterns-of-formation-part-2.html This is the second worksheet related to patterns of formation of irregular verbs ([i:]-[ept]-[ept]). Verbs keep, sleep, sweep, leave, feel are included. For pre- and intermediate level.]]> saschunya Sat, 19 Nov 2011 02:57:54 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8127-how-to-better-remember-irregular-verbs.html http://busyteacher.org/8127-how-to-better-remember-irregular-verbs.html This is a chart where some irregular verbs are grouped according to the way they change.As it is a bit tricky for student to learn verbs in alphabetical order, I usually suggest my students to read the chart on their books and look for similarities be ...]]> auroz Sat, 19 Nov 2011 02:57:06 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8086-past-tenses-for-high-school-bachillerato.html http://busyteacher.org/8086-past-tenses-for-high-school-bachillerato.html Useful worksheet, it includes the following: PAST SIMPLE, PAST CONTINUOUS, PAST PERFECT SIMPLE, USED TO. Explanations, examples and differences between each past tense. Useful for students to prepare for an exam and for teachers to explain the past sim ...]]> MissV Thu, 17 Nov 2011 01:07:56 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8055-irregular-verbs-boardgame.html http://busyteacher.org/8055-irregular-verbs-boardgame.html Games are so popular with language learners, so here´s an adorable boardgame, designed for students who are studying irregular verbs.It is played in groups or pairs with dice and counters, when students land on a square they must make a sentence ...]]> vanda51 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:49:43 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8054-irregular-verbs-elementary-flashcards.html http://busyteacher.org/8054-irregular-verbs-elementary-flashcards.html Young students will love this adorable set of Flashcards.They can be used for teaching the most common irregular verbs, play games such as memory games or to decorate or classroom as posters.]]> vanda51 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:48:53 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8026-verb-to-be-past-tense-affirmative.html http://busyteacher.org/8026-verb-to-be-past-tense-affirmative.html With this file students can learn the Past tense of the verb To Be. There are all the subjects and it is explained where to put the subject, the verb to be (past) and the rest of the words. They can notice that WAS is used with the subjects: I, he, sh ...]]> rocdia Tue, 15 Nov 2011 03:42:23 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7948-susans-first-school-trip.html http://busyteacher.org/7948-susans-first-school-trip.html In this worksheet students revise the past simple by doing 4 activities. In the 1st one, they have to fill in the text writing the verbs in brackets in the correct past simple form. In the 2nd they have to correct some sentences about the reading. In t ...]]> dinglesazara Thu, 10 Nov 2011 03:51:23 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7911-festival-in-peru.html http://busyteacher.org/7911-festival-in-peru.html A reading focus on a traditional religious believe in Perú which is the main Catholic festivity here and it is one of the biggest processions around the world. It all started in the early morning of anyday in 1655. I hope this material helps you ...]]> Alvapath Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:16:47 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7881-past-simple-regular-and-irregular-verbs.html http://busyteacher.org/7881-past-simple-regular-and-irregular-verbs.html This is an easy practice of regular and irregular verbs where students have to put them into past. It is also a reading activity where the teacher can ask students some questions about the text. Enjoy!]]> ellayne Sun, 06 Nov 2011 17:03:10 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7842-past-simple-and-past-perfect.html http://busyteacher.org/7842-past-simple-and-past-perfect.html Some sentences to revise both the structures and the uses of the past simple and the past perfect. The students have to fill in the gaps with the correct form of the past simple or perfect in the affirmative, negative and interrogative. The key to the ...]]> dinglesazara Fri, 04 Nov 2011 01:43:51 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7803-verb-to-be-simple-past-powerpoint.html http://busyteacher.org/7803-verb-to-be-simple-past-powerpoint.html A PowerPoint presentation, with audio, for teaching the simple past of verb to be (affirmative, negative and interrogative forms).Recommended for elementary students.]]> vanda51 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 01:28:41 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7801-irregular-verbs-patterns-of-formation-worksheet-1.html http://busyteacher.org/7801-irregular-verbs-patterns-of-formation-worksheet-1.html I decided to make a set of worksheets related to irregular verbs of some patterns. This is the first one - the pattern "ow-ew-own" (6 verbs and 3 exercises). Hope you'll find it useful )]]> saschunya Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:31:05 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7789-my-last-holiday-simple-past-practice.html http://busyteacher.org/7789-my-last-holiday-simple-past-practice.html I've used this to practise Simple Past in an oral exam. It can be used as a dialogue between two ss being evaluated (one asks some questions and the other answers them) or as a monologue in which the ss can talk about his/her last holidays and use the ...]]> jesicawingeyer Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:24:51 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7781-present-perfect-vs-past-simple.html http://busyteacher.org/7781-present-perfect-vs-past-simple.html Some sentences to practise both the structures and the uses of the present perfect and the simple past. The students have to fill in the blanks with the correct form (affirmative, negative or interrogative) of the verbs in brackets. A good chance to pr ...]]> dinglesazara Tue, 01 Nov 2011 02:55:43 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7770-expression-of-habit-in-the-past-used-to.html http://busyteacher.org/7770-expression-of-habit-in-the-past-used-to.html A worksheet, suitable for upper-intermediate students, on used to.There are 2 exercises in which students are asked to go through the sentences and rewrite them where it is possible to change the verbs in to a form of used to and complete sentences wit ...]]> vanda51 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:36:08 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7757-grammar-exam-present-spresent-cpast-s-high-school.html http://busyteacher.org/7757-grammar-exam-present-spresent-cpast-s-high-school.html This worksheet is a sample of a grammar and vocabulary exam I use for the second course of high school. It includes grammar (present simple, present continuous, past simple, used to) vocabulary (jobs and parts of the body) This is the first p ...]]> MissV Sun, 30 Oct 2011 01:43:40 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7731-past-simple-vs-past-continuous.html http://busyteacher.org/7731-past-simple-vs-past-continuous.html Some sentences to practise the past simple and the past continuous of both regular and irregular verbs. Students have to fil in the blanks with the correct affirmative, negative or interrogative form of the verbs in brackets in the correct past tense, ...]]> dinglesazara Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:01:38 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7730-past-simple-3-forms.html http://busyteacher.org/7730-past-simple-3-forms.html Some sentences to practise the past simple form of both regular and irregular verbs. Students have to fil in the blanks with the correct affirmative, negative or interrogative form of the verbs in brackets. A good way to learn the past tense in context ...]]> dinglesazara Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:00:17 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7722-present-perfect-past-simple-and-past-perfect.html http://busyteacher.org/7722-present-perfect-past-simple-and-past-perfect.html A simple worksheet contrasting the present perfect, past simple and past perfect tense.There are two exercises in which students are asked to read the sentences, choose and circle the most suitable tense and fill in the blank spaces with the correct fo ...]]> vanda51 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:51:01 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7704-my-baby-shot-me-down-kill-bill-soundtrack.html http://busyteacher.org/7704-my-baby-shot-me-down-kill-bill-soundtrack.html This song revises the simple past form of some verbs.The verbs are given in the present form and students will put them in the correct form (either past or present) in the blanks in the song lyrics while listening.They also revises the uses of used to.]]> Arzubal Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:02:47 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7695-past-simple-regular-verbs-table.html http://busyteacher.org/7695-past-simple-regular-verbs-table.html This is a Past Simple worksheet with rules of the regular formation of some verbs in the past. It also has a small fill-in-the-gaps activity using some regular and irregular verbs in the Past Simple. Students tend to feel more confident with such table ...]]> deco Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:32:13 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7675-simple-present-and-simple-past-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/7675-simple-present-and-simple-past-worksheet.html A worksheet contrasting the present simple and the simple past tense for intermediate students.There are 3 different exercises in which students are asked to circle the correct form of the verb, read the sentences and fill in the gaps with either simpl ...]]> vanda51 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 01:58:40 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7648-what-did-they-do-yesterday.html http://busyteacher.org/7648-what-did-they-do-yesterday.html To practise the simple past in the affirmative form, there are 25 pictures with a sentence under each one and a list of verbs students have to choose from to complete the sentence using the past simple. As a follow-up activity you can ask students if t ...]]> dinglesazara Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:08:10 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7646-song-worksheet-who-knew-by-pink.html http://busyteacher.org/7646-song-worksheet-who-knew-by-pink.html This activity is to practice Simple Past. Students work with the lyrics and practice the past form of the verbs given. As an introduction you can also use the video of the song. You can give your students some sentences in the past to mark as true or f ...]]> cintiapm Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:05:18 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7642-occupy-wall-street.html http://busyteacher.org/7642-occupy-wall-street.html An ESL worksheet for Intermediate students, to learn more about the Occupy Wall Street Movement and simple past/present perfect. This worksheet refers to an article taken from the New York Times. There is a reading comprehensions made up of questions, ...]]> galaad2 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:41:58 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7640-past-simple-songs.html http://busyteacher.org/7640-past-simple-songs.html Worksheet about Past Simple of regular and irregular verbs.The worksheet starts with a short grammar reminder, a list of irregular verbs and their Past Simple and Past Participle forms.There is a short gap filling exercise. Most of the sentences were t ...]]> jessie.provost Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:39:24 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7631-where-does-halloween-come-from.html http://busyteacher.org/7631-where-does-halloween-come-from.html This reading comprehension worksheet deals with the origins and traditions of Halloween.The exercises are aimed at elememtary young learners. The text was taken from another worksheet at abcteach.com, but I've added some activities of my own. Hope you ...]]> vane Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:32:36 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7628-past-simple-vs-past-continuous.html http://busyteacher.org/7628-past-simple-vs-past-continuous.html Three simple exercises that help understand the difference between the PAST SIMPLE and PAST CONTINUOUS tenses.In the first exercise you just have to choose the correct alternative, in the second and third ones you have to use the correct verb tense (pa ...]]> Micky Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:30:00 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7596-simple-past-vs-past-perfect.html http://busyteacher.org/7596-simple-past-vs-past-perfect.html I uploaded this worksheet in order to emphasize the differences between the past simple tense and past perfect tense. Students usually have difficulties to understand it, so I think this worksheet could help them!.. It contains a matching activity, fil ...]]> rcastlez Sat, 22 Oct 2011 01:07:00 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7593-simple-past-past-continuous.html http://busyteacher.org/7593-simple-past-past-continuous.html This worksheet contains some grammar explanation and there are 4 activities: 1-complete the sentences using the simple past 2-complete the sentences using the past continuous 3-complete the sentences using the simple past or past continuous 4- ...]]> ag23 Sat, 22 Oct 2011 01:05:28 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7587-biography-worksheet-georges-auguste-escoffier.html http://busyteacher.org/7587-biography-worksheet-georges-auguste-escoffier.html This is a worksheet about Georges Auguste Escoffier (French chef). First a text about his life, followed by questions. It is a ws to practise reading comprehension with simple past tense + an exercise to write questions.page3: "G.A.E in brief" sp ...]]> delecor Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:54:25 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7523-sunday-afternoon.html http://busyteacher.org/7523-sunday-afternoon.html There are 4 activities: 1-look at the picture: match the pictures with the words 2-complete the paragraph using the simple past tense of the verbs in brackets 3-make questions 4-look at the picture and complete the sentences using there was/wasn't, ...]]> ag23 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:47:14 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7511-space-is-a-big-place-simple-past-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/7511-space-is-a-big-place-simple-past-worksheet.html This is a worksheet for teaching or revising the simple past tense.It includes 2 different activities in which students are asked to fill in the gaps with the simple past of the verbs in brackets and write a short composition.The worksheet is available ...]]> vanda51 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 02:53:21 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7489-actions.html http://busyteacher.org/7489-actions.html There are 3 activities: - find the actions in the wordsearch, - complete the sentences using the verbs from the pictures and write them in the simple present form, - complete the sentences using the verbs from the pictures and write them in the simp ...]]> ag23 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:22:44 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7476-simple-past-vs-past-perfectworksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/7476-simple-past-vs-past-perfectworksheet.html This is a simple worksheet contrasting the past simple and the past perfect tense.It includes explanations and example sentences at the top of the page followed by 2 exercises in which students are asked to fill in the blanks with the correct form of t ...]]> vanda51 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 20:54:45 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7461-used-to-true-false-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/7461-used-to-true-false-worksheet.html This worksheet is about the use of "used to ", so students read the sentences & decide if they are true or false. This activity could also be used as a feedback to check ss' understanding. so students answer individually and the teacher checks in ...]]> violet85 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 03:25:23 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7440-irregular-verbs-game-board.html http://busyteacher.org/7440-irregular-verbs-game-board.html This is a simple game for lower level students. Make sure to have dice, and place markers for students (I used small stickers cut with the backing still on them). It can be adapted for many uses.Directions:1) Roll the dice2) Give the Past Simple and ma ...]]> MariBgood Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:30:52 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7433-simple-past-tense-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/7433-simple-past-tense-worksheet.html This is a 3-page worksheet for teaching or revising the simple past tense.It includes a study sheet with detailed explanations and example sentences followed by several exercises in which students are asked to write the simple past of the verbs given, ...]]> vanda51 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 01:36:18 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7418-was-were-practice.html http://busyteacher.org/7418-was-were-practice.html A simple worksheet in which students need to compare how some famous people were in the past and how they are now.Practice present and past forms of verb To Be.May be used to present the structure, to practice it or to review it.You can also print a co ...]]> guitidon Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:10:52 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7414-song-worksheet-the-only-exception-by-paramore.html http://busyteacher.org/7414-song-worksheet-the-only-exception-by-paramore.html A simple song worksheet to practice the past form of verb To Be.Students need to fill in the blanks in the lyrics with present or past forms of verb To Be.For complete beginners and elementary: play the song and students fill in the blanks.For pre-inte ...]]> guitidon Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:05:23 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7384-past-simple-or-continuous.html http://busyteacher.org/7384-past-simple-or-continuous.html It is a worksheet that provides a lot of practice in using these two tenses. There are 17 sentences, most of them are complex sentences, in which one part is in Past Simple and the second - in Past Continuous. Ss will practice to distinguish between th ...]]> saschunya Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:39:04 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7364-past-simple-vs-past-continuous-elementary.html http://busyteacher.org/7364-past-simple-vs-past-continuous-elementary.html A 2-page worksheet contrasting the past simple and the past continuous.It includes a brief explanation followed by 4 different exercises in which students are asked to look at the picture and write sentences using the verbs given, underline the correct ...]]> vanda51 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:33:42 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7330-past-simple-irregular-verbs-wordsearch-puzzle.html http://busyteacher.org/7330-past-simple-irregular-verbs-wordsearch-puzzle.html This is a wordsearch puzzle, suitable for elementary students, for teaching or revising the past simple tense, irregular verbs.Students are asked to complete the infinitive form of the verbs with the missing vowels, find the simple past of the verbs in ...]]> vanda51 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 05:12:41 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7329-nessie-s-diary.html http://busyteacher.org/7329-nessie-s-diary.html This is a reading comprehension about Nessie's daily life. After the text you'll find some questions. The text is in Past Simple and is suitable for pre-intermediate and intermediate learners of English.]]> saschunya Sat, 08 Oct 2011 04:58:35 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7319-when-i-needed-you-by-erasure.html http://busyteacher.org/7319-when-i-needed-you-by-erasure.html This is a nice song for elementary students. It is especially good to practise the past tense of "be". Students are asked to fill in the blanks, put the lines in order, choose the correct option or cross out the extra words. It doesn´t contain re ...]]> sbl_maria Sat, 08 Oct 2011 04:45:51 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7312-irregulars-in-past-simple-flashcards-2.html http://busyteacher.org/7312-irregulars-in-past-simple-flashcards-2.html This is the second part of the set. Here you will find some other irregulars. The way of playing is the same. The first part can be found here.The level is Pre-Intermediate.]]> saschunya Fri, 07 Oct 2011 01:45:40 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7299-irregulars-in-past-simple-flashcards.html http://busyteacher.org/7299-irregulars-in-past-simple-flashcards.html Here is the first set of flashcards created with the focus on grammar (irregular verbs in Past Simple). You can cut and mix them up, then your SS get one of the cards and read the whole sentence, using irregulars correctly. They can also name the three ...]]> saschunya Thu, 06 Oct 2011 03:16:47 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7287-blue-moon-song-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/7287-blue-moon-song-worksheet.html This is a great worksheet to teach simple past.There are writing exercises, speaking and listening.There is a song called BLUE MOON by THE MARCELS, it's a good song to work on simple past with elementary students.]]> erikinhadias Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:35:36 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7283-simple-past-of-verb-to-be-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/7283-simple-past-of-verb-to-be-worksheet.html This is a 3 page worksheet with detailed explanations and several written activities on past simple of verb to be.Recommended for elementary students who are asked to study the grammar guide and then complete sentences with the correct form of the verb ...]]> vanda51 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:30:03 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7261-past-simple-or-continuous-quiz.html http://busyteacher.org/7261-past-simple-or-continuous-quiz.html Here you can see a quiz which will help you to check if your students understand these two English tenses. The material is not difficult, you can use it, for example, when you have just explained the tenses. Next stage will be complex sentences, in whi ...]]> saschunya Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:55:20 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7257-simple-past-tense-elementary-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/7257-simple-past-tense-elementary-worksheet.html This is a very simple worksheet suitable for elementary students, to provide past simple tense practice.There are two exercises in which students are asked to complete the sentences with was, were, was not, were not, and to fill in the blank spaces the ...]]> vanda51 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:52:18 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7191-i-wish-i-was-a-punkrocker-song-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/7191-i-wish-i-was-a-punkrocker-song-worksheet.html It is a song I wish I was a punkrocker by Scottish singer and song writer Sandi Thom. I use it when I teach past simple. The song is simple and students like it. Follow up activity - students write an article about themselves. I set it as follow up ac ...]]> Suzie6 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 03:37:46 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7121-past-simple-worksheet-2.html http://busyteacher.org/7121-past-simple-worksheet-2.html It's a great tense worsheet for intermediate students to pactice past simple, regular and irregular verbs. Students have to read a text and complete sentences using verbs in past simple form. The worksheet contains pictures to guide students and make t ...]]> venecia Fri, 23 Sep 2011 04:07:12 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7120-past-simple-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/7120-past-simple-worksheet.html The worksheet has exercises to practice affirmative and negative forms. its mostly for intermediate students.It can be used to practice the tense. You'll find regular and irregular verbs here. Students have to underline the verbs and then complete the ...]]> venecia Fri, 23 Sep 2011 04:05:34 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7099-grammar-review-exercises.html http://busyteacher.org/7099-grammar-review-exercises.html This is a ws to review some grammar points at the beginning of school year, which can also help you spot the "problem areas" your students might have in terms of grammar. The exercises include tasks on writing the correct form of the verb (present simp ...]]> ueslteacher Thu, 22 Sep 2011 03:19:26 +0000