אוסף אמין שנבנה מתוך ניסיון כיתתי עשיר על ידי שני מורים פעילים בהוראת אנגלית.

זה עובד. זה בדוק. פשוט, קל ובחינם.

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Vocabulary lesson plan & materials

Free Time and Hobbies

Part 5 — To Have in the Past Tense: had · A1–B1. Grammar, reading and speaking practice through birthdays, pets, free time and travelling.

  • had
  • Past Simple
  • Grammar
  • Pets
  • Birthdays
  • Free Time
  • Travelling
  • Reading
  • Speaking
  • Writing

Lesson Plan

Objective: use the past form had correctly, practise reading comprehension, and use the target structure in role-play.

Introduction — 10 min

Review the present forms have and has with examples such as “I have a cat” and “She has a bicycle.” Then introduce had for the past.

Past Tense of Have — 10 min

Show affirmative had, then explain that negatives and questions use did + have: “She did not have a bike.” / “Did she have a bike?”

Reading Passages — 15 min

Students read the passages individually or in pairs and underline or highlight examples with had.

Reading Comprehension — 10 min

Discuss the passages as a class and encourage students to answer in full sentences.

Role-Play — 15 min

Students work in pairs or small groups with scenario cards and use had to describe past possessions, experiences, and events.

Conclusion & Homework — 5 min

Review the target form. For homework, students write sentences with had about past possessions or experiences.

Materials

  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Printed reading passages
  • Role-play scenario cards
  • Worksheets
  • Visual aids (optional)

The Past Tense of Have — Had

Affirmative, negative and question forms.

Affirmative

subject + had + ...

I had a cat.
She had a bicycle.

Negative

subject + did not + have + ...

She did not have a bike.

Questions

Did + subject + have + ...?

Did she have a bike?

Important: after did and did not, use the base form have, not had.

Vocabulary in Context

Words and phrases from the source readings and scenarios.

  • birthday party
  • cake
  • candles
  • decorations
  • balloons
  • streamers
  • sleepover
  • hamster
  • cage
  • wheel
  • treat
  • adventure
  • beach
  • cottage
  • surfboard
  • picnic
  • campfire
  • telescope
  • seashells
  • collection
  • holiday
  • trip
  • toy
  • pet

Reading Passages

Past experiences with birthdays, pets and travel.

My Birthday Party

A1–A2

Last week, I had a birthday party. It was so much fun! I had a big cake with candles. I had a lot of friends over to celebrate with me.

We had games to play. We had musical chairs, and I had a prize for the winner.

My parents had decorations everywhere. They had balloons, streamers, and a banner that said “Happy Birthday.”

I had presents from my friends. I had a new toy and a book. I had a great time opening them.

After the party, I had a sleepover with my best friend. We had popcorn and watched a movie. It was a fantastic day!

Discussion Questions

Answer in full sentences where possible.

  1. What did the narrator have for the birthday party?
  2. How many friends did the narrator have at the party?
  3. What game did they have, and what did the narrator have for the winner?
  4. What decorations did the narrator's parents have?
  5. What presents did the narrator have from friends?
  6. What did the narrator do after the party?
Suggested answers
  1. The narrator had a birthday party, a big cake with candles, games, presents, and a sleepover.
  2. The narrator had a lot of friends at the party.
  3. They had musical chairs, and the narrator had a prize for the winner.
  4. They had balloons, streamers, and a “Happy Birthday” banner.
  5. The narrator had a new toy and a book.
  6. The narrator had a sleepover with a best friend, had popcorn, and watched a movie.

My Pet Adventure

A2–B1

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

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

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

After his adventure, I had a little talk with Jim. I told him that he should stay in his cage, but I also gave him some extra playtime outside his cage.

I had to be more careful with Jim, and he learned to stay in his cosy home.

Discussion Questions

Answer in full sentences where possible.

  1. What kind of pet did the narrator have?
  2. Describe Jim and his cage.
  3. What happened when Jim had an adventure?
  4. How did the narrator solve the problem?
  5. What did the narrator learn from this experience?
Suggested answers
  1. The narrator had a pet hamster named Jim.
  2. Jim had soft fur and tiny paws. He had a cosy cage with a wheel.
  3. Jim escaped from his cage and ran around the narrator's room.
  4. The narrator put a treat in the cage, and Jim went back inside.
  5. The narrator learned to be more careful with Jim.

My Last Summer Holiday

A2–B1

Last summer, I had an amazing holiday. My family and I had a holiday at the beach. We had a cosy cottage. It had a big porch with a beautiful view of the ocean.

During our holiday, I had a new friend named Sam. Sam had a surfboard, and we had so much fun riding the waves together. We had a picnic on the beach and had sandwiches, fruit, and cold lemonade.

In the evenings, we had campfires on the beach. We had marshmallows and chocolate to make delicious s'mores. The night sky had so many stars, and we had a telescope to look at them.

I had a collection of seashells that I found on the shore. They had all sorts of shapes and colours. I had a notebook where I wrote about each shell I found.

We had a wonderful time during that holiday, and I had so many adventures. It was one of the most beautiful places I had ever seen.

Discussion Questions

Answer in full sentences where possible.

  1. What did the narrator and the family have during their summer holiday?
  2. Who was the narrator's new friend, and what did Sam have?
  3. What did they have during the evenings on the beach?
  4. What did the narrator collect, and how did they keep track of the collection?
  5. How did the narrator feel about the holiday?
Suggested answers
  1. They had a holiday at the beach and a cosy cottage with a big porch.
  2. The new friend was Sam, and Sam had a surfboard.
  3. They had campfires, marshmallows, chocolate, and a telescope.
  4. The narrator collected seashells and had a notebook to write about them.
  5. The narrator had a wonderful time and thought the place was very beautiful.

Role-Play Scenarios

Use had to talk about past experiences and possessions.

A Big Party

You had a big party last weekend. Describe what you had at the party and how much fun you had.

A Pet from the Past

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

A Favourite Toy

You had a favourite toy as a child, but you lost it. Explain how you felt when you had the toy and what happened.

An Interesting Dream

You had an interesting dream last night. Describe what you had in the dream and how it made you feel.

Past Simple Worksheets

Easy practice first, followed by more difficult sentences.

Worksheet 1 — Affirmative Sentences: Easy

Complete with the Past Simple form of “to have”.

  1. I ________________ a red ball.
  2. She ________________ a blue hat.
  3. They ________________ a yellow car.
  4. He ________________ a green frog.
  5. We ________________ a big kite.
  6. The dog ________________ a brown bone.
  7. Mary ________________ a pink flower.
  8. John ________________ a black cat.
  9. My dad ________________ a small boat.
  10. The kids ________________ a white rabbit.
Answers
  1. 1. had
  2. 2. had
  3. 3. had
  4. 4. had
  5. 5. had
  6. 6. had
  7. 7. had
  8. 8. had
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  10. 10. had

Worksheet 2 — Negative Sentences: Easy

Rewrite each sentence in the negative using “did not have”.

  1. I had a cookie. ________________________________________________
  2. She had a doll. ________________________________________________
  3. They had a book. ______________________________________________
  4. He had a toy car. _____________________________________________
  5. We had a ball. ________________________________________________
  6. The cat had a fish. ___________________________________________
  7. Mary had a teddy bear. ________________________________________
  8. John had a puzzle. ____________________________________________
  9. My mom had a cake. ___________________________________________
  10. The kids had ice cream. _______________________________________
Answers
  1. 1. I did not have a cookie.
  2. 2. She did not have a doll.
  3. 3. They did not have a book.
  4. 4. He did not have a toy car.
  5. 5. We did not have a ball.
  6. 6. The cat did not have a fish.
  7. 7. Mary did not have a teddy bear.
  8. 8. John did not have a puzzle.
  9. 9. My mom did not have a cake.
  10. 10. The kids did not have ice cream.

Worksheet 3 — Questions: Easy

Transform each sentence into a Past Simple question with “Did ... have ...?”

  1. I had a banana. ________________________________________________
  2. She had a balloon. _____________________________________________
  3. They had a kite. _______________________________________________
  4. He had a robot. ________________________________________________
  5. We had a picnic. _______________________________________________
  6. The dog had a bone. ____________________________________________
  7. Mary had a flower. _____________________________________________
  8. John had a game. ______________________________________________
  9. My sister had a doll. __________________________________________
  10. The kids had sweets. ___________________________________________
Answers
  1. 1. Did I have a banana?
  2. 2. Did she have a balloon?
  3. 3. Did they have a kite?
  4. 4. Did he have a robot?
  5. 5. Did we have a picnic?
  6. 6. Did the dog have a bone?
  7. 7. Did Mary have a flower?
  8. 8. Did John have a game?
  9. 9. Did my sister have a doll?
  10. 10. Did the kids have sweets?

Worksheet 4 — Affirmative Sentences

Complete with the Past Simple form of “to have”.

  1. I ________________ a delicious sandwich for lunch yesterday.
  2. She ________________ a pet dog when she was a child.
  3. They ________________ a fantastic time at the party last night.
  4. He ________________ a bicycle when he was younger.
  5. We ________________ a great teacher in fifth grade.
  6. The team ________________ a successful season last year.
  7. Mary ________________ a beautiful garden at her old house.
  8. John ________________ a computer before he got a new one.
  9. My grandmother ________________ many interesting stories to tell.
  10. The kids ________________ a fun day at the amusement park.
Answers
  1. 1. had
  2. 2. had
  3. 3. had
  4. 4. had
  5. 5. had
  6. 6. had
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  10. 10. had

Worksheet 5 — Negative Sentences

Rewrite each sentence in the negative using “did not have”.

  1. I had a headache yesterday. ____________________________________
  2. She had a big birthday party last week. _________________________
  3. They had enough money to buy a new car. _________________________
  4. He had a key to the old door. __________________________________
  5. We had a picnic in the park on Sunday. __________________________
  6. The company had a successful year. ______________________________
  7. Mary had a red dress for the dance. _____________________________
  8. John had a job in the city. ____________________________________
  9. My grandmother had a cat as a pet. ______________________________
  10. The kids had ice cream after dinner. ____________________________
Answers
  1. 1. I did not have a headache yesterday.
  2. 2. She did not have a big birthday party last week.
  3. 3. They did not have enough money to buy a new car.
  4. 4. He did not have a key to the old door.
  5. 5. We did not have a picnic in the park on Sunday.
  6. 6. The company did not have a successful year.
  7. 7. Mary did not have a red dress for the dance.
  8. 8. John did not have a job in the city.
  9. 9. My grandmother did not have a cat as a pet.
  10. 10. The kids did not have ice cream after dinner.

Worksheet 6 — Questions

Transform each sentence into a Past Simple question with “Did ... have ...?”

  1. I had a meeting this morning. ___________________________________
  2. She had a dream last night. ____________________________________
  3. They had a surprise for their parents. __________________________
  4. He had a question about the assignment. _________________________
  5. We had dinner at the new restaurant. ____________________________
  6. The team had a practice session yesterday. ______________________
  7. Mary had a new phone last year. _________________________________
  8. John had a hobby when he was younger. ___________________________
  9. My grandmother had a favourite book. ____________________________
  10. The kids had a football match on Saturday. ______________________
Answers
  1. 1. Did I have a meeting this morning?
  2. 2. Did she have a dream last night?
  3. 3. Did they have a surprise for their parents?
  4. 4. Did he have a question about the assignment?
  5. 5. Did we have dinner at the new restaurant?
  6. 6. Did the team have a practice session yesterday?
  7. 7. Did Mary have a new phone last year?
  8. 8. Did John have a hobby when he was younger?
  9. 9. Did my grandmother have a favourite book?
  10. 10. Did the kids have a football match on Saturday?

Homework

Write sentences using had to describe past experiences with possessions or activities.

Free Time and Hobbies · Part 5 · Had · A1–B1 · AllEnglishStudy

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