ESL WORKSHEETS FOR TEACHING ENGLISH VERB TENSES

ESL WORKSHEETS FORTEACHINGENGLISH VERBTENSESesneTsuouPa s t C o n t i nPast TensePast Perfect TenseMODAL VERBS GerundsSimple Present TenseFutureecioVevissaPTE N S EesneTsuounitnoCtnesePrPresent Perfect TenseBy Paul J. Hamel

TEACHING ENGLISHVERB TENSESWORKSHEETSBy Paul J. HamelTEACHING ENGLISH VERB TENSES WORKSHEETS is an e-book collection of 31worksheets and detailed step-by-step lesson plans and suggested teaching techniques.The worksheets cover all levels of ESL teaching and appeals to students of all ages. Thiscollection of worksheets also includes ESL survival life skills and vocabulary relatingto everyday situations. The worksheets can be used at home, school, or for any otherindependent setting. They can also be used for individual, small group, or whole-classactivities. The e-book opens in a PDF and individual lessons can be printed out asneeded.ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSGrateful acknowledgments are due to Michael A. Breyer for his feedback on the content of these lessonsand for proof reading.Copyright 2010 by Paul J. HamelAll rights reservedNo part of this publication may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or byany means electronically, mechanical, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission ofthe copyright owner.For more information concerning this publications go to ““eslworksheetsandlessonplans.com.”or contact Paul J. Hamel at “paul.hamel@ymail.com.”

INTRODUCTIONReproducible worksheets have unquestionably played a prominent role in education beginningwith the invention of the ditto machine or spirit master, photocopier, overhead projector, andnow the “smart board.”Worksheets serve as an important tool in supplementing, reinforcing, and expanding yourlessons. No matter how good or complete the content of your textbook or curriculum may be,there will always be a need to fill in the gaps in knowledge and skills your students need tolearn.The value of worksheets in teaching English as a Second Language is clear.Worksheets help students: review and understand already-taught materials in a new way learn through a variety of different methods develop writing and spelling skills have fun in doing challenging grammar and vocabulary building assignments keep their minds active and engaged learn new words and phrases on a topic make inferences, evaluating choices, and drawing conclusions refresh and help retain grammar points and vocabulary they have just learned visualize the new words through photos continue learning outside of the classroomCrossword puzzles help teachers: supplement textbooks and curriculum extend and reinforce existing lessons keep students’ interest provide extra homework or classroom assignment to improve English skills employ additional methods of presenting grammar and vocabulary reinforce already-taught structures and vocabulary words review and test students with a less intimidating and threatening toolPaul J. Hamel, June, 2010

TABLE OF CONTENTSTITLESimple Present TenseTO BE Short AnswersImperative using DO and DON’TDO and DON’TDOES and DOESN’TTOPICFamily and Community RelationshipsSchool RulesSports and Exercise TermsCommon VerbsPresent Continuous TenseIS, ARE, “-ING” EndingCommon verbsPresent Continuous andCommon verbsSimple Present ReviewITEM 5-16Future TENSEFuture using “WILL.”Future using “GOING TO.”Taking a TripExpressions of Time0131009717-1819-20simple Past TenseWAS and WERERegular VerbsIrregular VerbsIrregular VerbsIrregular VerbsPast Tense ReviewPast Tense ReviewEmotionsVerb PhrasesExpressions of TimeCrossword PuzzleCommon irregular verb formsRewriting a picture storyTelling a -2829-3031-3233-34Reporting a FireThe use of “WHILE” and “WHEN.”0060011035-3636-37Present Perfect TensePresent Perfect 1Present Perfect 2Shopping SurveyJob Interview0107010839-4041-42Past Perfect TensePast PerfectPast ParticipleBest of Friends: Dealing with AIDSCrossword Puzzle0093002143-4445-46Passive VoicePresent, Past, and Future forms Rewriting Newspaper HeadlinesPassive VoiceOpening a Small Business0007000847-4849-50GerundsUsing Gerunds with prepositions Using tools000351-52Modal VerbsCANShopping Center Vocabulary0094CAN and CAN’TAnimal names and common verbs0095COULDAsking Polite Questions0034COULD and WOULDPolite requests0105MAYAsking permission0035MIGHTExpressing Indecision0036SHOULDGiving Opinions and Advice0033Modal Verbs ReviewGiving Advice0050Other Publications by Paul t Continuous TensePast ContinuousPast Continuous and SimplePast Tense Review

ESL Beginning LevelImperative: Do & Don’t School RulesDo & Don’tDirections: Help Mike decide. Write Do It! or Don’t do it! under the photos.21Listen to theteacher.Do it!3Talk on your cellphone in class.4Do yourhomework.Work quietly.Don’t do it!6Arrive late.Do it!Don’t do it!758Argue with otherstudents.Chew gum.109Forget yourbooks.11Make noise.Ask permissionto speak.12Dress neatly.13?Pay attention.171819Follow directions.Eat and drink inclass.Keep your deskclean.elsworksheetsandlessonplans.com14Cheat on a test.15Treat people withrespect.20Correct yourmistakes.16Play fair.21Text messages inclass.22Come to classregularly.Talk quietly. Paul J. Hamel 2010 Lesson 0148

ESL Beginning Level1Imperative: Do & Don’t School RulesTeacher’s NotesBefore distributing the worksheet, begin the lesson with a conversation to assess your students’ knowledgeof general school rules. On the chalkboard list as many rules as you can elicit from your students. Maketwo lists, one under the word “DO” and the other “DON’T.” Make sure that you cover some of thephrases below:DOAsk permission to speak. Keep your desk clean.Come to class regularly. Listen to the teacherPay attention.Correct mistakes.Play fair.Do your homework.Talk quietly.Dress neatly.Treat people with respect.Follow directions.Work quietly.Help the teacherDON’TArgue with other students.Arrive late.Cheat on a test.Chew gum.Eat and drink in class.Forget your books at home.Forget your books.Make noise.Run in the hall.Sit on the desk.Smoke at school.Talk on your cell phone in class.Text messages in class.Write on the desk.2Distribute the worksheet. Identify what the people are doing in the photos by reading the expressionbelow the photos. Tell the students to say “Do it!” or Don’t do it!” for each phrase.3Ask questions in the simple present tense using “Do.” Model the short answers, “Yes, I do.” and “No, Idon’t.” Have your students repeat both the questions and short answers.Expand the activity by asking the students to respond to the same questions with full sentences. Askquestions such:Do you listen to the teacher?Do you do your homework?Do you eat in class?Do you chew gum in class?Yes, I listen to the teacher.Yes, I do my homework.No, I don’t eat in class.No, I don’t chew gum in class.4Explain how to write “Do it!” and “Don’t do it!” on the blank line below the photo and phrases. (Seeexamples.) In correcting the activity, try projecting a copy of the worksheet onto the chalkboard wherestudents can go up to the board and write the answers.5Expand the exercise by doing an oral drill using the following mini-dialog, the commands on the worksheet,and the additional commands below.Student #1: Hold it!Student #2: What’s the matter?Student #1: Don’t . or .(imperative form).!Open the window.Close the door.Run in the hall.Pick up the desk.Drink in the classroom.Do your homework.Chew gum.Eat in class.Write on the walls.Follow-Up Activities6 Play a pantomime game. Divide the class into two teams. Have members of each team take turnsacting out a series of actions. The opposite team must guess the actions. Keep count of each team’scorrect guesses.7 As an additional activity, teach other common expressions in the imperative:Don’t do that!Keep out!Take care!Watch out!Wait!Do not enter!Look out!Stop!Handle with care!elsworksheetsandlessonplans.com Paul J. Hamel 2010 Lesson 0148

TEACHING ENGLISH VERB TENSES WORKSHEETS is an e-book collection of 31 worksheets and detailed step-by-step lesson plans and suggested teaching techniques. The worksheets cover all le