This document provides a lesson about using the simple past tense of the verb "to be" in English. It includes:
- Learning goals about communication skills and grammar concepts
- Examples of occupations in the simple past tense
- A grammar chart reviewing the forms of "to be" in the past (was, were)
- Exercises filling in blanks with the correct forms and answering questions
- A conversation practice applying the simple past of "to be"
The document focuses on teaching English language learners how to talk about the past using the verb "to be" through examples, charts, exercises and conversation practice.
This document provides a lesson about using the simple past tense of the verb "to be" in English. It includes:
- Learning goals about communication skills and grammar concepts
- Examples of occupations in the simple past tense
- A grammar chart reviewing the forms of "to be" in the past (was, were)
- Exercises filling in blanks with the correct forms and answering questions
- A conversation practice applying the simple past of "to be"
The document focuses on teaching English language learners how to talk about the past using the verb "to be" through examples, charts, exercises and conversation practice.
This document provides a lesson about using the simple past tense of the verb "to be" in English. It includes:
- Learning goals about communication skills and grammar concepts
- Examples of occupations in the simple past tense
- A grammar chart reviewing the forms of "to be" in the past (was, were)
- Exercises filling in blanks with the correct forms and answering questions
- A conversation practice applying the simple past of "to be"
The document focuses on teaching English language learners how to talk about the past using the verb "to be" through examples, charts, exercises and conversation practice.
This document provides a lesson about using the simple past tense of the verb "to be" in English. It includes:
- Learning goals about communication skills and grammar concepts
- Examples of occupations in the simple past tense
- A grammar chart reviewing the forms of "to be" in the past (was, were)
- Exercises filling in blanks with the correct forms and answering questions
- A conversation practice applying the simple past of "to be"
The document focuses on teaching English language learners how to talk about the past using the verb "to be" through examples, charts, exercises and conversation practice.
LEARNING GOALS Communication Talk about the past Talk about nationalities Grammar The simple past of be (was/were) Vocabulary Some occupations
Match the labels with the pictures
1. The Beatles were an English pop and rock group.
2. Thomas Edison was an American inventor.
3. Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera were Mexican painters.
4. Albert Einstein was a German scientist.
5. Pierre and Marie Curie were French scientists.
6.
Mother Teresa was a Yugoslavian nun
GRAMMAR
http://www.clafoti.com/Imagenes/past_interrogatives_tobe.htm A. Look at the grammar chart. Complete the rules with words from the box.
was
wasnt
be
were
werent
1. The simple past forms of _________ are was and were.
2. Use _______ and _______ with He, She, and It. 3. Use ______ and _______ with I, You, We, and They.
B. Complete the sentences with was, wasnt, were, or werent.
Last Saturday, I (1) _____ at a friends party. Some of my classmates (2) _______ there, too. The party (3) ________ a lot of fun. The food (4) __________ great. There (5) ______ cakes, cookies, and lots of ice cream! Yum! There (6) _________ games and lots of fun activities. But there (7) _________ any music. There (8) _______ any dancing either. But it (9) __________ a lot of fun because the games (10) ______ awesome.
To Be - Negative Sentences I was not tired this morning.
or
I wasn't tired this morning.
You were not crazy.
or
You weren't crazy.
He was not married.
or
He wasn't married.
She was not famous.
or
She wasn't famous.
It was not hot yesterday.
or
It wasn't hot yesterday.
We were not invited.
or
We weren't invited.
You were not at the party.
or
You weren't at the party.
They were not friends.
or
They weren't friends.
To Be - Interrogative Sentences
Question
Short Answers**
Short Answers
Was I late?
Yes, you were.
No, you weren't.
Were you sick?
Yes, I was.
No, I wasn't.
Was he surprised?
Yes, he was.
No, he wasn't.
Was she from Italy?
Yes, she was.
No, she wasn't.
Was it a big house?
Yes, it was.
No, it wasn't.
Were we ready?
Yes, we were.
No, we weren't.
Were you early?
Yes, we were.
No, we weren't.
Were they busy?
Yes, they were.
No, they weren't.
** With To Be, We don't use contractions in affirmative short answers
C. Complete the following sentences.
1. ___________you in class yesterday?
2. 'Mozart was a painter.' 'No, he __________! 3. When ___________their holiday? 4. 'Were you late for work this morning?' 'Yes, _____________ 5. ______________Vincent's paintings popular during his life? 6. ___________your sister happy when she was little? D. PUT IN ORDER 1. Where / Sarah / from / was / ? __________________________________________________ 2. Barcelona / you / were / in / ? / yesterday ________________________________________________ 3. was / week / Lanzarote / last / ? / Pamela / in __________________________________________________ 4.
2005 / in / was
/ she / his
teacher .
__________________________________________________ E. CORRECT THE LETTER
________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Mark, Sorry I was home last night. I were at a basketball game. Amanda and Josh was with me. It were really exciting. Where were you on Tuesday afternoon? Susan, Brent, and I are at the soccer game, but you were there. Thats too bad. It is really exciting. Ill talk to you soon. Call me. Kathy
G. COMPLETE THE CONVERSATION
1. A. B. C. D. 2. A. B. C. D. 3.
Where were you last night?
4. How long were you there?
Yes, I was. Alone. At a movie. For two hours.
A. B. C. D.
Was she at the gym?
5. It was scary.
No, she was.
Yes, at the gym. Yes, she was. No, they werent.
A. B. C. D.
Fine, thanks. Yesterday. By car. Four days.
How long was the movie?
How was the movie? How is the movie? Who was in the movie?
Where were you?
A. B. C. D.
Sorry I wasnt at a soccer game.
At the gym. Mark and I are at home last night. With my husband.
H. COMPLETE THE LETTER
Hi Everyone, Last week _________ terrible. It __________ exam week. My friend sand I ___________ at the library every day. But this week is easy. We ___________ free to read and relax. No homework, no exams. How __________ everyone at home? Mom, how __________ your flowers? Beautiful, I __________ sure. And Ken, how __________ your arm? I hope it __________ okay. Remember! Basketball __________ just a game. Dad, thanks for the check. My classes ___________ terrific this year, especially journalism. Send my love to Grandma and Grandpa. Love Judy.
Nutrition, Feed and Feeding of Gold Mahseer (Tor Putitora) For Domestication and Production in Nepal (By Jaidev Bista, Bhola Ram Pradhan - , Ash Kumar Rai - , Ram Kumar Shrestha, Tek Bahadur Gurung)
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