These Past Tense ESL conversation question cards are designed for A2–B2 Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate learners and provide over 130 prompts to practice a variety of verb tenses. Perfect for small group discussions, partner speaking activities, or warm-ups, these cards help students gain confidence answering and asking questions naturally while reviewing essential grammar structures.
The set covers Past Simple, Past Continuous, Past Perfect, Past Perfect Continuous, and Present Perfect (taught alongside past tenses). Each card is grouped by grammar category, making it easy for teachers to select the right prompts for their lesson. This is an essential speaking activity resource for ESL, EFL, and ELL classrooms.
Why Teachers Love This Resource
- Provides ready-to-use past tense speaking practice
- Supports listening, fluency, and grammar reinforcement
- Compact size for easy use in class or on-the-go
- Reusable year after year when laminated
What’s Included in This PDF:
- Past Simple: WH-questions (who, what, where, why, when, what time, how)
- Past Continuous: speaking prompts in context
- Present Perfect: for & since, how long
- Past Perfect: comprehension and fluency practice
- Past Perfect Continuous: advanced discussion prompts
- Color and black-and-white versions
- Category tabs for organizing cards on a ring
Just print, laminate, cut, and reuse. These question cards are ideal for daily speaking practice, warm-ups, exit tickets, or grammar review lessons.
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Pair with my Present Tense Conversation Cards and Future Tense Conversation Cards to build a complete Present–Past–Future speaking practice bundle for your ESL students.
Also available on TPT:
ESL Questions – Past Tenses: Past Simple, Past Perfect, Past Continuous