ESL Verb Activities: Making Grammar Fun and Effective for Your Students

As an ESL teacher, you understand the challenges of keeping your students engaged while teaching them the intricacies of English grammar. Traditional methods can often seem dry and uninspiring, making it difficult for students to retain what they’ve learned. That’s where my ESL verb activities come in! Designed to transform your grammar lessons, these activities make learning verb conjugations both fun and effective for your students.

Transform Your Lessons with a Silly ESL Irregular Verbs Activity

If you’ve ever struggled to help your students master past tense irregular verbs, this resource is your solution. This interactive and engaging one-page activity is perfect for making the transition from present to past tense smooth and enjoyable.

Why This ESL Irregular Verbs Activity Works:

Interactive Learning: The hands-on nature of this activity keeps your students engaged and makes the learning process more dynamic.
Silly Sentences: The humorous outcomes of the paragraphs encourage students to enjoy the learning process, making the activity memorable.
Oral Practice: By reading the paragraphs aloud, students get valuable practice in speaking English, improving their confidence and fluency.

Activity Highlights:

Easy-to-Follow Instructions: Students begin by following clear directions to conjugate present tense verbs into their past tense forms. For example, they will write “ran” next to “run,” making verb transformation straightforward and educational.
Mix and Match Fun: Once students have completed the conjugations, they mix up the order and write the verbs next to corresponding numbers on the right side of the page. This adds an element of unpredictability and excitement to the activity.
Creative Writing with a Twist: After unfolding the paper, students will find a paragraph below. Their task is to insert the conjugated verbs into the paragraph based on the numbers they assigned earlier. This results in a silly, creative paragraph that is both entertaining and educational.
Oral Fluency Practice: The final step involves reading the silly paragraph aloud to a partner. This not only reinforces the correct verb forms but also helps students practice their oral fluency in a fun, low-pressure setting.

What’s Included:

One-page irregular verbs activity sheet with foldable sections
Instructions for completing the irregular verbs activity
Space for mixing and matching verb orders
Paragraph section for inserting verbs

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Engage Your Students with Fun and Silly Regular Past Tense Verbs Worksheets

Grammar doesn’t have to be boring! These fun and silly regular past tense verbs worksheets are perfect for English Learners (ELs) and will make your grammar lessons the highlight of your students’ day.

Why Your Students Will Love These Worksheets:

Interactive and Engaging: The silly stories make learning grammar enjoyable, encouraging your students to participate actively.
Conjugation Practice: Your students will practice conjugating regular present tense verbs to the past tense, reinforcing their understanding of verb forms.
Creative Storytelling: By inserting past tense verbs into the blank lines in the stories, students create funny narratives that keep them entertained and motivated.
Oral Practice: Reading their silly stories aloud provides valuable speaking practice and builds confidence in a fun, supportive environment.

Worksheet Highlights:

Conjugate Regular Verbs: Students start by conjugating regular present tense verbs to their past tense forms.
Mix and Match: They then mix up the order of the past tense verbs for an added challenge.
Follow Directions: Students insert the past tense verbs into blank lines in the story according to the given directions, creating unique and humorous narratives.
Read Aloud: Finally, students read their silly stories aloud, fostering a positive and engaging learning atmosphere.

What’s Included:

5 silly story worksheets requiring students to conjugate regular past tense verbs
Instructions for completing the irregular verbs activity
Space for mixing and matching verb orders
Paragraph section for inserting verbs

Click here or on the image below to view the Regular Past Tense Verbs Worksheets on TPT where you can read more details, download a preview, and make a purchase.

How to Use These ESL Verb Activities in Your Classroom

ESL Irregular Verbs Activity:

Introduction: Explain the importance of learning irregular verbs and how they differ from regular verbs.
Guided Practice: Walk your students through the activity sheet, ensuring they understand how to conjugate the verbs and complete the mix-and-match section.
Independent Practice: Let your students work on their own to complete the activity.
Oral Fluency: Pair up students to read their silly paragraphs to each other, encouraging correction and discussion of verb forms.

Regular Past Tense Verbs Worksheets:

Warm-Up: Start with a brief review of regular past tense verb conjugation.
Worksheet Completion: Hand out the silly story worksheets and guide students through the process of filling in the blanks with the correct verb forms.
Creative Sharing: Allow students to read their stories aloud in small groups or to the entire class, fostering a supportive and entertaining learning environment.
Discussion: Discuss any common mistakes and ensure students understand the correct usage of regular past tense verbs.

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Transform Your ESL Lessons Today!

By incorporating these ESL verb activities into your lessons, you’ll provide your students with engaging, memorable, and effective ways to master English grammar. Your classroom will be filled with laughter and learning, making grammar a highlight of your students’ day.