The verb to be - Simple Present and Simple Past
English Grade 4 (Top Goal 1) · Unit 8: Weather · Lesson 3 · Term 2
Also known as: Verb to be present and past · am is are was were
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Lesson questions (13)
- "What ____ the weather like today?" "It is snowy."
Answer: is - "What ____ the weather like yesterday?" "It was cloudy."
Answer: was - It ____ cloudy yesterday, but it wasn't rainy.
Answer: was - Today it ____ sunny.
Answer: is - We ____ cold last night.
Answer: were - I ____ at home now.
Answer: am - They ____ at the beach last summer.
Answer: were - It ____ windy yesterday. (negative)
Answer: wasn't - The children ____ happy now.
Answer: are - ____ it hot last week?
Answer: Was - ____ they in the park yesterday?
Answer: Were - My grandfather ___ (is) a teacher many years ago.
Answer: was - There ___ (are) many people at the wedding last night.
Answer: were
About this lesson
“The verb to be - Simple Present and Simple Past” is from English Grade 4 (Top Goal 1) (Unit 8: Weather) and has 13 questions with answers. Sample questions: “"What ____ the weather like today?" "It is snowy."” and “"What ____ the weather like yesterday?" "It was cloudy."”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
Lesson words: is · was · were · am · wasn't · are · Was · Were
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
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Questions about this lesson
What are the forms of be in the present?
am with I, is with he, she and it, are with you, we and they.
What are the forms of be in the past?
was with I, he, she and it, and were with you, we and they.
How do we ask about the weather today and yesterday?
What is the weather like today? and What was the weather like yesterday?
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in The Hunter, Complete the sentence, Match Up, Matching pairs and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.