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Past tense

I can say and write a simple sentence in the simple past tense.

New
New
Year 1

Past tense

I can say and write a simple sentence in the simple past tense.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. The tense of a simple sentence changes the time frame of the action.
  2. Fronted adverbials of time tell the reader the time frame of the action.
  3. A simple sentence is about one idea.
  4. A simple sentence makes complete sense.

Common misconception

Pupils may be unsure about the past tense form of some verbs, particularly irregular verbs.

Use a range of past tense irregular verbs in modelled sentences. Give pupils a sentence scaffold including past tense verbs for Task B.

Keywords

  • Simple sentence - a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense

  • Past tense - tells the reader the action happened before now

  • Fronted adverbial of time - a sentence starter that tells the reader when something happens

  • Comma - a punctuation mark used after a fronted adverbial of time

Ensure the fronted adverbials of time provided in any word banks pair well with past tense verbs.
Teacher tip

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which of these sentences is written in the present tense?
The bug tickled my hand.
Correct answer: The bug tickles my hand.
The bug will tickle my hand.
Q2.
Identify the verb in this sentence: The boy waves.
The
boy
Correct answer: waves
Q3.
Match the verb to the correct tense:
Correct Answer:cooks,present tense

present tense

Correct Answer:cooked,past tense

past tense

Q4.
Match the following:
Correct Answer:phrase,cuddly teddy

cuddly teddy

Correct Answer:sentence,I love my cuddly teddy.

I love my cuddly teddy.

Correct Answer:noun,teddy

teddy

Q5.
Which sentence is written correctly?
jun cooked noodles.
Jun cooked noodles
Correct answer: Jun cooked noodles.
jun cooked noodles
Q6.
A simple sentence ...
Correct answer: always contains a verb.
is always written in the past tense.
always contains an adjective.

6 Questions

Q1.
Complete this sentence: The past tense ...
is happening now.
Correct answer: happened before now.
never happens.
Q2.
Where does a fronted adverbial of time appear in a sentence?
Correct answer: at the beginning of a sentence
in the middle of a sentence
at the end of a sentence
Q3.
Tick the past tense form of the verb 'clean'.
cleans
Correct answer: cleaned
cleand
cleaning
Q4.
Tick the sentence that shows a fronted adverbial of time used correctly:
Correct answer: Yesterday, we played football.
Yesterday we played football.
Yesterday we, played football.
Q5.
Which word in a sentence helps you know which tense the sentence is written in?
noun
Correct answer: verb
adjective
Q6.
Choose the sentence where the comma is in the correct place:
A, long time ago people lived in caves.
A long, time ago people lived in caves.
A long time, ago people lived in caves.
Correct answer: A long time ago, people lived in caves.