Thursday, September 25, 2025

Memory Game for Basic Irregular Verbs (Present and Past Tense)

(TESOL Materials--Irregular Verbs, Past Simple)

Paper Version: docs, pub

This is yet another memory game on irregular past tenses.  
I've previously created other memory games on the irregular past tense, but I was preparing a lesson for a new group of learners, and I decided none of my previous games were suitable.  This one was based on a white board grid, and I decided I wanted a more traditional memory card game.
This game, on the other hand, had some lower frequency irregular verbs, and for the group of learners I presently have, I needed something much more basic.
So, I made yet another with very basic irregular verbs.  I made both a paper version, and a flippity version.  I also put the irregular verbs into sentences to try to help my learners understand the difference between present and past tense.

I go to school every day.

Yesterday I went to school.

I drink coffee every day.

Yesterday I drank coffee.

I run every day.

Yesterday I ran.

I come home every day.

Yesterday I came home.

I eat pizza every day.

Yesterday I ate pizza.

I drive to school every day.

Yesterday I drove to school.

I read a book every day.

Yesterday I read a book.

I see my friend every day.

Yesterday I saw my friend.

I sing every day.

Yesterday I sang.

I write a letter every day.

Yesterday I wrote a letter.




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