Grammar: past simple

Fun games

Quiz-o-saurus

Are you ready for the dinosaur challenge? Answer ten questions correctly in the Quiz-o-saurus and get the LearnEnglish Kids dinosaur expert certificate!

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All terms: Describing / Presenting, Dinosaurs, Test/quiz, 9-11 years, A2 (hard), Functions: describing things, Reading : identify specific information, Vocabulary: word puzzles, Word Building, Grammar: past simple
Grammar games

Past simple - verb 'to be'

Do you want to practise using the past simple of the verb 'to be' in English? Play our past simple games and have fun while you learn.

Worksheets:
Print an activity for the game.
Print the answers.

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All terms: Grammar: be, Multi-choice one answer, Reading: general understanding, Word to word, A1 (medium), 9-11 years, Grammar: past simple
Grammar quizzes

It was cold yesterday!

Do you know how to use the past simple with 'was' and 'were'?

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All terms: Writing : write accurately, clearly & fluently, A1 (medium), 9-11 years, Grammar: past simple
Grammar tests

Past simple - verb 'to be'

Grammar Rule

Examples

I was at my Gran's house yesterday.
You were late for school this morning.

Worksheets:
Print a grammar test - past simple verb 'to be'.
Print the answers.

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All terms: Grammar: be, Writing : use appropriate written forms, A1 (medium), 9-11 years, Grammar: past simple
Grammar videos

Kitty's school day

What did Kitty do at school today? Did she have a fun day?

Worksheets:
Print the words for the video.
Print an activity for the video - past simple regular and irregular verbs.
Print the answers.

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All terms: Listening: general understanding, A1 (medium), 9-11 years, Grammar: past simple
Grammar videos

Gran's fishing trip

Where did Gran go at the weekend? Who did she go with?

Worksheets:
Print the words for the video.
Print an activity for the video - past simple questions.
Print the answers.

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All terms: Listening: general understanding, 9-11 years, A2 (hard), Grammar: past simple
Word games

The history of football

Where is football from? Who first played it? What was the first football team in the world? Here is a paragraph about the history of football. But the sentences are all mixed up.

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All terms: Football, Order the sentences, Read and choose, Reading : identify text & supporting features, Sequencing/re-sequencing vertical, Sport, Functions: correcting, 6-8 years, A1 (medium), Vocabulary: word puzzles, Everyday Basics, Word Building, Grammar: past simple
Word games

Computers

Computers are a big part of our lives now, but they've been around for longer than you might think. Can you match the dates and the important events in computer history?

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All terms: Computers, Find the definition, Matching exercise, Functions: clarifying, 6-8 years, A1 (medium), Reading : identify specific information, Vocabulary: word puzzles, Everyday Basics, Word Building, Grammar: past simple
Word games

James Bond

James Bond is a famous spy. How much do you know about him? Try this activity!

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All terms: Fill the gaps, Gap Fill drag & drop, A1 (medium), 9-11 years, Grammar: present perfect simple, Grammar: past simple
Word games

Nessie

Have you heard about the Loch Ness monster? It's a sea monster from Scotland, and appears in many stories and legends. Find out more about the Loch Ness monster with this activity.

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All terms: Describing / Presenting, Fantasy animals, Fill the gaps, Gap Fill drag & drop, Monsters, 6-8 years, A1 (medium), Vocabulary: definitions, Functions: describing things, Reading : interpret verbal & visual meaning, Word Building, Grammar: present perfect simple, Grammar: past simple