Sentence Scramble - Past Simple
Ten A2 past-simple scrambles combine events, negative statements, questions and past forms of be. Learners reorganise examples about films, meals, travel and a closed restaurant, then check full model sentences.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Ten grouped sentence scrambles
- Separate answer page
Separate did/didn't constructions from was/were sentences.
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A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Print the student page; the answer key can be shared after the first attempt.
- Ask learners to find the time expressions and identify the subject in each item.
- Compare bought with didn't enjoy and ask which verb carries the past meaning in each pattern.
- Check the buses and restaurant items separately so learners do not add did to a be sentence.
Support and extension
Use a final pair exchange about yesterday to transfer the forms into speech. Do not require one position for a time phrase when another natural order works.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
