Instructions
Look at each activity below. Read the sentences and follow the directions. Think about things that happened a long time ago (in the Past) and things that happen today (Now).
Activity 1: Past or Now?
Read each sentence. Is it about the Past or Now? Circle the correct word.
1. A person drawing on a cave wall.
Past Now
2. Someone talking on a mobile phone.
Past Now
3. A person riding a horse to travel far away.
Past Now
4. Someone making fire with two sticks.
Past Now
5. A family watching a movie on a tablet.
Past Now
Activity 2: Action Words - Then and Now
We use different words for actions that happen Today and actions that happened in the Past. Draw a line to match the words.
| Today | In the Past |
|---|---|
| draw | made |
| make | ate |
| eat | rode |
| ride | drew |
Activity 3: Finish the Sentences
Use a word from the box to finish each sentence about the past.
drew
made
ate
rode
1. In the past, people fire to keep warm.
2. A long time ago, a cave person a picture on the wall.
3. Yesterday, my family a big pizza for dinner.
4. In the old days, people horses to go to other villages.
Answer Key
Activity 1: Past or Now?
- Past
- Now
- Past
- Past
- Now
Activity 2: Match the Words
- draw âž” drew
- make âž” made
- eat âž” ate
- ride âž” rode
Activity 3: Finish the Sentences
- made
- drew
- ate
- rode