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BE VERB (Present & Past)
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Board Game
Be Verb (Past) / Comparing

Level: Elementary to Intermediate


30 statements about what life was like 50 years ago 

For groups of two to three players

Time: Approx 20 to 25 minutes

Dice required
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'Find Someone Who' ​Activity
Be Verb
Level: Beginner


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Classic 'Find Someone Who' activity

​Whole class activity

Activity Notes on Page 2 (with Activity
​Version 1 and Version 2)


Time: Approx 15 - 20 minutes

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Grammar Worksheet
Be Verb

Level: Beginner to Elementary

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Grammar error correction: Find and correct the mistakes in the 10 sentences.  Put a check next to the six sentences that have no mistakes.

Answer Key on Page 2


Time: Approx 10 - 15 minutes
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​ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
Turn the above worksheet into a fun classroom activity! Have your learners form two or more teams; with each sentence, pause the video and elicit their answers - then, continue with the video to see which team was able to identify and correct the mistake in the sentence! Award points for correct answers. Which team correctly identified and fixed the most mistakes?

Alternatively, show this video to your students as a way to peer correct their classmates' worksheets!
​Permission is granted to share this video with your learners, either by email or shown in-class (but not uploaded onto any public video sharing platforms).
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Grammar Dictation Worksheet
Be Verb

Level: Beginner to Elementary

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Listen to your teacher and complete these sixteen sentences with the subjects you hear - as well as the correct 'be' verbs.

With 'read-aloud-cues' and Answer Key on 
Page 2


Time: Approx 10 - 15 minutes

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Grammar Discussion                
Be Verb
Level: Elementary


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Student 'A' version and Student 'B' version, each with 10 different discussion questions (except question #10 which is the same for both Student A and Student B).

Time: Approx 15 minutes

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Grammar Reference Chart              Be Verb
Level: Beginner to Elementary

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Printable chart for students (or for teachers - use as a class teaching aid!)

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Grammar Worksheet                    
Be Verb

Level: Beginner to Elementary

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15 sentences (fill in the gaps to complete each sentence); with ANSWER KEY and percentage conversion chart

Time: Approx 15 minutes


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​ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
Before giving this worksheet to your students, review and discuss when we use the 'be' verb in English (see chart at top of worksheet).  Consider extending the task by having students change the sentences into Negative statements (see Answer Key on page 2 of the pdf file).                                                                                            Wrap-up by having students compare answers with classmates, and then choose one or two students to write their answers on the board: (1) works; (2) is tall, etc.  Correct and discuss.                                   
(Add 5 to 10 minutes)

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Grammar Quiz                                        
Be Verb

Level: Beginner to Elementary

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16 multiple-choice questions; with ANSWER KEY and percentage conversion chart

Time: Approx 15 minutes

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Try the interactive version of the above quiz!
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​EMAIL to your learners!
https://www.riddle.com/view/372118

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Grammar Worksheet                     
Be Verb

Level: Beginner to Elementary

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15 sentences (fill in the gaps to complete each sentence); with ANSWER KEY and percentage conversion chart

Time: Approx 15 minutes
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​Download the PDF file by clicking on the gold
button ​below!
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Try the interactive version of the above worksheet!
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