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Grammar lesson plan & materials

Animals and Pets

Had — Past Simple of Have

The third part of the Animals and Pets unit: students learn to talk about pets, animal experiences and possessions in the past using had, didn’t have and Did ... have?

  • Animals
  • Pets
  • Grammar
  • Past Simple
  • Had
  • Reading
  • Speaking
  • Writing
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Lesson overview

Grammar focus and materials for the third Animals and Pets lesson.

Objective

Students learn to use the Past Simple of have to talk about pets, animal possessions and past experiences.

  • Affirmative: had
  • Negative: didn’t have
  • Questions: Did ... have?
  • Reading comprehension and speaking with the same grammar target

The source was originally A1–B1 and mixed pets with unrelated birthday and travel topics. This version keeps the same grammar and activity structure but brings every context back to Animals and Pets, while removing accidental Past Perfect forms.

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Had: Past Simple of Have

One form for every subject.

Affirmative

Use had with every subject.

Subject + had + object

I had a cat. · She had a rabbit. · They had two dogs.

Negative

After did not / didn’t, use the base form have.

Subject + didn’t have + object

She didn’t have a dog. · We didn’t have a pet.

Questions

After Did, use have, not had.

Did + subject + have + object?

Did you have a hamster? · Did Ben have a cat?

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Lesson flow

The original 65-minute classroom sequence.

10
min

Introduction

Review have / has with animal examples: “I have a cat.” “She has a rabbit.” Then introduce had for the past.

10
min

Past Simple of Have

Model affirmative, negative and question forms with pet examples. Practise together with animals, toys, cages, bowls and other pet-related nouns.

15
min

Reading

Students read one or more of the pet-themed passages individually or in pairs and underline examples of had.

10
min

Reading comprehension

Discuss the questions and encourage full-sentence answers using had where natural.

15
min

Role-play

Pairs choose a pet scenario, prepare a short conversation and perform it using had / didn’t have / Did ... have?

5
min

Conclusion and homework

Review the three forms. For homework, students write 5–8 sentences about a pet they had, wanted to have, or knew in the past.

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Pet-themed readings

Three short contexts for practising had.

My Dog’s Birthday Party

A1–A2

Last week, my dog Bob had a birthday party. We had a small party in our garden. Bob had a special dog cake, and he had a new red ball.

Three of my friends came with their dogs. We had water bowls, dog treats and toys for everyone. My parents had colourful decorations in the garden. We had balloons and a banner that said “Happy Birthday, Bob!”

Bob had a great time. He played with the other dogs and had lots of treats. After the party, he was tired, so he had a long sleep on his favourite blanket.

Jim the Hamster’s Adventure

A1–A2

Last year, I had a pet hamster named Jim. Jim had a cosy cage with a wheel. He had soft fur and tiny paws.

One day, Jim had an adventure. He escaped from his cage and ran around my room. I had to find him quickly.

I had a treat that Jim loved, so I had an idea. I put the treat in his cage. Jim went back inside to get it, and I closed the cage door.

After that, I had to be more careful with Jim. He had more playtime outside his cage, but I always watched him.

A Holiday with My Dog

A2

Last summer, my family and I had a holiday by the sea. We had a small cottage, and our dog Max came with us.

Max had a new blue lead and a travel bowl. Every morning, we had a long walk on the beach. Max had lots of fun running on the sand and playing with a ball.

One afternoon, we met another family. They had a friendly dog called Sam. Max and Sam had a great time together. They had water after playing because the day was very hot.

In the evenings, Max had a quiet place next to our chairs while we watched the sunset. We had a wonderful holiday, and Max had many new adventures.

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Role-play

Four animal and pet scenarios using had.

1. A Pet Birthday Party

You had a birthday party for your pet last weekend. Describe what food, toys and decorations you had and what your pet did.

2. A Pet from Your Childhood

You had a pet when you were younger. Talk about what pet you had, what it looked like and what you did together.

3. The Lost Pet Toy

Your pet had a favourite toy, but it disappeared. Explain what toy it had, where you looked and how your pet reacted.

4. An Animal Dream

You had a funny dream about animals. Describe which animals you had in the dream, where they were and what happened.

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Worksheets

Six graded activities: affirmative, negative and questions.

Worksheet 1 — Affirmative: Had

Complete each sentence with had.

  1. I a red ball for my dog.
  2. She a small rabbit.
  3. They two goldfish.
  4. He a green cage for his bird.
  5. We a big bag of dog food.
  6. The dog a brown bone.
  7. Mary a white kitten.
  8. John a black cat.
  9. My dad a small aquarium.
  10. The children a friendly hamster.

Worksheet 2 — Negative: Didn’t Have

Rewrite each sentence in the negative.

  1. I had a puppy.
  2. She had a parrot.
  3. They had a rabbit.
  4. He had a fish tank.
  5. We had a cat.
  6. The dog had a toy.
  7. Mary had a hamster.
  8. John had a pet snake.
  9. My mum had a bird.
  10. The children had two guinea pigs.

Worksheet 3 — Questions: Did ... Have?

Change each sentence into a Past Simple question.

  1. I had a dog.
  2. She had a rabbit.
  3. They had a pet bird.
  4. He had a hamster.
  5. We had a fish tank.
  6. The dog had a bone.
  7. Mary had a kitten.
  8. John had a turtle.
  9. My sister had a puppy.
  10. The children had a rabbit.

Worksheet 4 — Affirmative: More Practice

Complete each sentence with had.

  1. I a friendly dog when I was younger.
  2. She a pet rabbit when she was a child.
  3. They a great time at the animal park.
  4. He a small aquarium in his room.
  5. We two cats at our old house.
  6. The shelter many dogs last year.
  7. Mary a beautiful white horse at her riding club.
  8. John a hamster before he got a rabbit.
  9. My grandmother a very clever parrot.
  10. The children a fun day at the zoo.

Worksheet 5 — Negative: More Practice

Rewrite each sentence in the negative.

  1. I had a pet last year.
  2. She had a big dog when she was a child.
  3. They had enough food for the rabbits.
  4. He had a lead for his dog.
  5. We had a picnic at the animal park.
  6. The shelter had enough cages.
  7. Mary had a red blanket for her cat.
  8. John had a dog at home.
  9. My grandmother had a cat as a pet.
  10. The children had treats for the dog.

Worksheet 6 — Questions: More Practice

Change each sentence into a Past Simple question.

  1. I had a cat when I was five.
  2. She had a dog last year.
  3. They had a surprise for their pet.
  4. He had a question about the animal project.
  5. We had lunch at the zoo café.
  6. The dog had a training session yesterday.
  7. Mary had a new pet last year.
  8. John had a favourite animal when he was younger.
  9. My grandmother had a favourite cat.
  10. The children had a dog show on Saturday.
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Answer key

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My Dog’s Birthday Party — Suggested Answers
  1. Bob had a birthday party.
  2. They had the party in the garden.
  3. Bob had a special dog cake and a new red ball.
  4. The dogs had water, treats and toys.
  5. Bob had a long sleep on his favourite blanket.
Jim the Hamster’s Adventure — Suggested Answers
  1. The narrator had a hamster.
  2. Jim had a cosy cage with a wheel.
  3. He escaped and ran around the room.
  4. The narrator used a treat to bring Jim back.
  5. The narrator watched Jim more carefully and gave him safe playtime.
A Holiday with My Dog — Suggested Answers
  1. They had their holiday by the sea.
  2. Max had a new blue lead and a travel bowl.
  3. They had a long walk on the beach every morning.
  4. Sam was another family’s friendly dog.
  5. Yes. For example, Max had fun on the beach and played with Sam.
Worksheet 1 — Affirmative Answers

1–10: had

Worksheet 2 — Negative Answers
  1. I didn’t have a puppy.
  2. She didn’t have a parrot.
  3. They didn’t have a rabbit.
  4. He didn’t have a fish tank.
  5. We didn’t have a cat.
  6. The dog didn’t have a toy.
  7. Mary didn’t have a hamster.
  8. John didn’t have a pet snake.
  9. My mum didn’t have a bird.
  10. The children didn’t have two guinea pigs.
Worksheet 3 — Question Answers
  1. Did I have a dog?
  2. Did she have a rabbit?
  3. Did they have a pet bird?
  4. Did he have a hamster?
  5. Did we have a fish tank?
  6. Did the dog have a bone?
  7. Did Mary have a kitten?
  8. Did John have a turtle?
  9. Did my sister have a puppy?
  10. Did the children have a rabbit?
Worksheet 4 — Affirmative Answers

1–10: had

Worksheet 5 — Negative Answers
  1. I didn’t have a pet last year.
  2. She didn’t have a big dog when she was a child.
  3. They didn’t have enough food for the rabbits.
  4. He didn’t have a lead for his dog.
  5. We didn’t have a picnic at the animal park.
  6. The shelter didn’t have enough cages.
  7. Mary didn’t have a red blanket for her cat.
  8. John didn’t have a dog at home.
  9. My grandmother didn’t have a cat as a pet.
  10. The children didn’t have treats for the dog.
Worksheet 6 — Question Answers
  1. Did I have a cat when I was five?
  2. Did she have a dog last year?
  3. Did they have a surprise for their pet?
  4. Did he have a question about the animal project?
  5. Did we have lunch at the zoo café?
  6. Did the dog have a training session yesterday?
  7. Did Mary have a new pet last year?
  8. Did John have a favourite animal when he was younger?
  9. Did my grandmother have a favourite cat?
  10. Did the children have a dog show on Saturday?

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