Give your students hands-on practice identifying the Past Simple form of 40 common regular and irregular verbs with this interactive fishbowl-themed BOOM Cards™ deck! On each card, students see a verb and three word choices. They must drag and drop the correct present and past tense forms into the fishbowls labeled PRESENT SIMPLE and PAST SIMPLE. One of the choices is incorrect, keeping students challenged and focused.
This engaging digital activity is perfect for reinforcing regular verb spelling patterns (–ed endings) and irregular verb forms—both essential foundational skills for young ESL/EFL learners. It’s also ideal for ELA intervention, literacy centers, grammar review, and distance learning.
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What’s Included
- 40 Digital Fishbowl Sorting Cards
- 25 irregular verbs and 15 regular verbs
- Drag-and-drop sorting into Present Simple & Past Simple categories
- One incorrect option per card to reinforce accuracy
- Instant auto-grading with Boom Learning progress tracking
- Link to access the deck on Boom Learning℠
Why Teachers Love This Resource
- Provides repetitive, visual practice with both regular and irregular verb forms
- Ideal for grammar intervention, centers, or early-finisher work
- Supports ESL/EFL learners with scaffolded, self-checking activities
- Perfect for remote learning, homework, or 1:1 devices
- Colorful, kid-friendly fishbowl theme keeps students motivated
Perfect For
- Past Tense grammar lessons
- Regular & Irregular verb review
- ESL, ELA, and literacy skills practice
- Independent centers or small-group rotations
- Digital task card grammar warm-ups
How Boom Cards™ Work
BOOM CARDS™ are fully digital and work on laptops, Chromebooks, iPads, tablets, and desktops. They are self-grading and provide instant feedback, saving you valuable preparation and grading time.
NO PREP! No printing, cutting, or laminating—just assign and play.
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Pair It With Another Product From My Store
Boost your students’ verb tense mastery by pairing this activity with:
Irregular Past Tense Verb Task Cards | Positive Sentence Practice
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