Verb Tense Games | Past Tense Cards

EAL Past Tense Verb Memory Games: Classroom & Everyday Essential Verbs

Master English Verbs Through Fun Memory Games!

What’s Included:

• 72 Classroom & School-Related Verbs
• 108 Essential Everyday Verbs
• 3 Game Variations for each verb set

Game Versions:

1. Simple Present Match (match identical verb cards)
2. Present-Past Match (match present to past tense)
3. Complete Verb Forms (match V1, V2, V3 - base form, past tense, and past participle. Example: write, wrote, written)

Perfect for EAL Learning!
Each card features clear illustrations paired with the verb text, making learning intuitive and engaging. These memory games build confidence and fluency while reinforcing verb tenses through active play.

How to Play:

1. Shuffle and lay out the cards face-down
2. Players take turns flipping two cards
3. Find matching pairs (identical illustrations with corresponding verb forms)
4. Player with the most pairs wins!

Game Details:

• Players: 2-5 students (ideal for small groups)
• Duration: 20-30 minutes per game
• Cards per Game: 48 cards (24 pairs) - Create hundreds of unique game combinations from the ≈170 provided verbs (72 classroom verbs + 108 everyday verbs)!
• Printing Tip: Print on thin card stock for durability. Decorative card back patterns are included to prevent see-through and create a professional finish.

Extended Learning Activities:

• Create sentences using the verbs in different tenses
• Use illustrations as conversation starters
• Practice talking about the illustrations using adjectives, adverbs, and prepositions
• Mix and match verb sets for endless combinations!

Perfect for EAL learners, tutoring sessions, and language learning centers. Watch your students’ confidence grow as they master essential English verbs through play!

Complete your verb teaching toolkit with:
EAL Newcomer: Essential Verbs & Verb Tenses
Irregular Verbs V1,V2,V3
Verb Mats
EAL Newcomer - Interactive ESL Activity