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Past Tense Dice Game

GRAMMAR: Past Tense Verb     EXAMPLE: I studied English last night.     DATE ADDED: 05-25-08 

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Brief Outline: This is a board/dice game that practices the irregular and regular paste tense verbs. Students make one sentence each time they land on a square.

 

Materials Needed:

 

Detailed Explanation:

  1. Review the past tense forms of verbs by handing out worksheet #2 to the students and have them write the past tense verbs.
  2. Then, split the class up into pair or small groups and pass out the game boards and practice 
    time expressions (last Monday, last year, etc). 
    Explain that for each time they land on a square they will make a sentence using the past tense of the word and add a time expression, found on the board.
  3. Encourage them to make realistic sentences so that they have to think about the meaning of the words.
  4. They can use their own game pieces: erasers, pen caps, etc.
  5. Hand out the dice and let them play.

 

Variations:

  1. If you want to practice writing, use the backside of worksheet #2.  Every time the students land on the square, they take notes in the 'memo' area of the worksheet.  Then, when they finish the game, whatever squares they landed in, they must write past tense sentences to match.

 

Tips/Cautions:

  • For low level students, some may want to skip out on saying the full sentence. Encourage the other students to help them out so they can finish their turn without much fuss.

 

Comments:

  • (Dec 12, 2011) abz said: Great practice. Even though they didn't study irregaular past tense I just taught it to them before the game and it still worked out fine. I also got the other students to write down the student who's turn it is' sentence.
  • (June 1, 2011) Mike said: This is a great game for reviewing the past tense! Thanks to whoever came up with it.
    Having a warm up worksheet for the game is a great idea, but still might be challenging for lower level students. A way to simplify this is to show the kids which verbs are regular (ending with -ed) and which are irregular (ate, went etc...). This can save lower level students from having to check for the past tense of all the verbs in their textbook (which can take a fair bit of time). Thanks again for the great game. Otsukaresamadeshita.
  • l(Feb 4, 2011) Audrey said: This is a great idea. However, only regular past tense verbs are covered in this chapter of One World. Something to consider before you spring it on your studetns.