Make grammar practice interactive and engaging with this Past Simple sentence building activity! Students drag and drop the words into the correct order to form complete sentences and questions, reinforcing word order and sentence structure while reviewing verb forms in the past tense.
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Your Students Will Practice
- Positive Sentences
- Negative Sentences
- Questions
There are 30 interactive cards in this digital grammar deck — perfect for ESL, ELL, and EFL classrooms!
What’s Included
- A link to access the "Sentence Building: Past Simple" Boom Cards™ deck hosted on Boom Learning℠
- This is a digital download. No physical product will be shipped.
Why Teachers Love It
- Interactive drag-and-drop format makes grammar fun and visual
- Ideal for practicing past tense verb forms in context
- Perfect for self-paced grammar review or centers
- Paperless and self-grading — no prep required!
System Requirements
- Internet connection
- Modern browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge)
- Compatible with Chromebooks, tablets, iPads, laptops, and desktop computers
Boom Cards™ are no-prep and self-grading, allowing you to easily monitor student progress. Assign with Fast Pins for free play or use a premium account for advanced tracking options. New users can enjoy a free trial — learn more here: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial.
Pair It With
For even more grammar practice, pair this resource with the Past Simple Irregular Verbs Conversation Questions — a printable ESL game that helps students practice irregular verb forms while speaking in the past tense.
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Also Available on Teachers Pay Teachers
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