Simple Past
"for" and "since" /
FANBOYS
Present perfect tense
adverbs of manner
Past continuous
100

Yesterday, I ______ (play) basketball with my friends.

Yesterday, I played basketball with my friends.

100

"for" or "since"

We have waited _____ an hour for the bus.

We have waited for an hour for the bus.

100

I _____ (eat) breakfast already.

I have eaten breakfast already.

100

"quickly," "silently,"

The dog ran _______ after the ball.


quickly

100

While I __________ (play) outside, it started to rain.

While I was playing outside, it started to rain.

200

We ______ (go) to the zoo last month.

We went to the zoo last month.

200

"for" or "since"

The store has been open _____ last week.

The store has been open since last week.

200

The dog _____ (bark) at the mailman before.

The dog has barked at the mailman before.

200

"loudly," and "eagerly."

She sings _______ in the school choir.

loudly

200

The children __________ (play) soccer when they saw a rainbow.

The children were playing soccer when they saw a rainbow.

300

The cat ______ (catch) a mouse in the garden.

The cat caught a mouse in the garden.

300

"for" or "since"

She has known him _____ a long time.

She has known him for a long time.

300

We _____ (see) that movie several times.

We have seen that movie several times.

300

 "carefully," "loudly,"

They built the sandcastle _______ at the beach.

carefully

300

He __________ (draw) a picture while his sister was singing.

He was drawing a picture while his sister was singing.

400

______ I ______ (read) an exciting book last week?

Did I play basketball with my friends yesterday?

400

"FANBOYS"

1. I wanted to go to the park, _____ it started to rain. 

2. You can play soccer, _____ you can try running instead. 

1. I wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain. 

2. You can play soccer, or you can try running instead.

400

We _____ (be) friends since kindergarten.

 We have been friends since kindergarten.

400

"quickly,"  "happily,"  

The children laughed _______ as they played in the park.

happily

400

What __________ my mom __________ (clean) while I was doing my homework?

What was my mom cleaning while I was doing my homework?

500

My mom __________ (not bake) cookies for my birthday.

My mom did not bake cookies for my birthday.

500

Write each word for "FANBOYS"

For

And

Nor

But

Or

Yet

So

500

1. _____ we _____ (be) friends since kindergarten?

2. _____ he _____ (finish) his homework just now?  

1. Have we been friends since kindergarten?

2. Has he finished his homework just now?  

500

"quickly," "silently,"  

He listened _______ to the story being told.

silently

500

Why __________ they __________ (dance) happily at the party when the music stopped?

Why were they dancing happily at the party when the music stopped?