Type: PowerPoint Presentation (PPTX)
Level: Primary / Lower Secondary (Grades 4–6 / CEFR A1–A2)
Objective: Teach and practice the Past Simple tense with to be and action verbs (regular + irregular), including affirmative, negative, questions, and Wh-questions.
Content Overview:
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Grammar Explanation:
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To be in past (was/were) – positive, negative, questions, short answers.
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Verbs in past – regular (-ed) and irregular forms.
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Spelling rules for regular verbs (study → studied, stop → stopped).
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Time Expressions: yesterday, last week, last night, two months ago, in 1990, etc..
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Examples:
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I visited my grandparents a week ago.
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She went to the cinema last night.
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They weren’t at home yesterday morning.
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Practice Activities:
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Fill-in-the-blank with was/were and past verbs.
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Yes/No & Wh- questions (Did you go to school yesterday?).
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Put the words in correct order (I played chess with my father last night.).
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Verb transformation tasks (present → past).
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Interactive Quiz: Lucky Wheel game with multiple-choice review questions.
Use Case:
Perfect for ESL/EFL teachers introducing or reviewing the Past Simple tense. Can be used as a lesson presentation, interactive quiz, or pair/group practice. Supports both grammar instruction and communicative practice.
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