Verb to be in Past

Famous people in the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's

Do you know these people's names? Do you know their occupation?

Multiple Choice

​Instructions: Read the following text and select who the person is.

This person was a famous pop singer. He was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana. He was known for his incredible dance moves, especially the moonwalk. He was also famous for his unique fashion style, with fancy outfits and gloves. He was a huge star with albums like "Thriller" and "Bad." He was also known as the "King of Pop."

• Carrie Fisher

• John Lennon

• Michael Jackson

• Lady Diana

Let's analyze the context

Multiple Choice

Instructions: Read the text again.

​Michael Jackson was a famous pop singer. He was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana. He was known for his incredible dance moves, especially the moonwalk. He was also famous for his unique fashion style, with fancy outfits and gloves. He was a huge star with albums like "Thriller" and "Bad." He was also known as the "King of Pop.

Now, asnwer the question: IS TEXT IN PAST OR PRESENT?

• PAST

• PRESENT

• I don't know

​Singular vs Plural

Multiple Choice

​Instructions: Read the following text and select the correct option.


These people were an iconic British band formed in Liverpool in 1960. They were composed of four members: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. They were pioneers of rock and roll and influenced generations of musicians. They were known for their catchy melodies, innovative music, and energetic performances. They were one of the best-selling music acts of all time, with numerous hit songs like "Hey Jude," "Let It Be," and "Yesterday." They were also cultural icons and the spirit of the 1960s.

• The WHO

• The beatles

• Michael Jackson

• Metallica

Let's analyze the context

Multiple Choice

Instructions: Read the text again.

These people were an iconic British band formed in Liverpool in 1960. They were composed of four members: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. They were pioneers of rock and roll and influenced generations of musicians. They were known for their catchy melodies, innovative music, and energetic performances. They were one of the best-selling music acts of all time, with numerous hit songs like "Hey Jude," "Let It Be," and "Yesterday." They were also cultural icons and the spirit of the 1960s.

Now, asnwer the question:

Does the text describe ONLY 1 PERSON? OR A GROUP OF PEOPLE?

• The text describes ONLY 1 PERSON

• The Text describes A GROUO OF PEOPLE

• I don't know

Multiple Choice

Instructions: Select the correct option.

• Kurt Cobain was an actor

• Kurt Cobain was a musician

• Kurt Cobain was a sport person

• Kurt Cobain was politician

Multiple Select

Instructions: Select the correct option. There are 2 correct options.

• The Spice Girls were from London

• The Spice Girls were from The United States

• The Spice Girls were British

• The Spice Girls were Americans

Grammar Bank

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​Let's practice

Dropdown

Instructions: Read the text and complete with the correct form of the verb to be.
Carrie Fisher ​

Select answer

a well-known actress. She ​

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known for her role as Princess Leia Organa in the "Star Wars" films. She ​

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born on October 21, 1956, in Beverly Hills, California. Her parents ​

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Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher and they ​

Select answer

famous too.

Answer keys:

​Carrie Fisher ​was a well-known actress. She ​was known for her role as Princess Leia Organa in the "Star Wars" films. She ​was born on October 21, 1956, in Beverly Hills, California. Her parents were​ Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher and they were​ famous too.

​Vocabulary practice

Multiple Choice

Instructions: Read the text again and find a SYNONYM for:
She was A VERY POPULAR actress

​Carrie Fisher ​was a well-known actress. She ​was known for her role as Princess Leia Organa in the "Star Wars" films. She ​was born on October 21, 1956, in Beverly Hills, California. Her parents were​ Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher and they were​ famous too.

• She was VERY TALENTED

• She was VERY INTELLIGENT

• She was A WELL-KNOWN actress

• She was BORN ON October 21, 1956

Multiple Choice

​Instructions: Read the text and select: Which expression means: "Nació"?

This person was a famous pop singer. He was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana. He was known for his incredible dance moves, especially the moonwalk. He was also famous for his unique fashion style, with fancy outfits and gloves. He was a huge star with albums like "Thriller" and "Bad." He was also known as the "King of Pop."

• He was A FAMOUS POP singer.

• He was BORN ON August 29, 1958

• He was FROM Indiana

• He was KNOWN FOR his incredible dance moves

Multiple Choice

​Instructions: Read the text and find a synonym for:
"He was popular because of his incredible dance moves"

This person was a famous pop singer. He was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana. He was known for his incredible dance moves, especially the moonwalk. He was also famous for his unique fashion style, with fancy outfits and gloves. He was a huge star with albums like "Thriller" and "Bad." He was also known as the "King of Pop."

• He was A FAMOUS POP singer.

• He was BORN ON August 29, 1958

• He was FROM Indiana

• He was KNOWN FOR his incredible dance moves

Multiple Choice

​Instructions: Read the text and select a synonym for the expression:
"They were A VERY IMPORTANT British Band"

These people were an iconic British band formed in Liverpool in 1960. They were composed of four members: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. They were pioneers of rock and roll and influenced generations of musicians. They were known for their catchy melodies, innovative music, and energetic performances. They were one of the best-selling music acts of all time, with numerous hit songs like "Hey Jude," "Let It Be," and "Yesterday." They were also cultural icons and the spirit of the 1960s.

• They were AN ICONIC British band

• They were ONE OF THE BEST- SELLING music acts of all time

• They were KNOWN FOR their catchy melodies

• They were COMPOSED OF four members