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ID01 Identity Check
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- 01 Membership Free ID01 sample
Identify
Name people and objects, choose pronouns and articles, and write clear sentences with the right subject and verb.
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Describe
Use adjectives, clothing and place details to describe people and compare what two records show.
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Reconstruct
Retell past events in order, use time words, and show where records leave gaps or disagree.
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Connect Ideas
Link related facts, highlight differences, and state what the evidence still does not tell us.
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Explain Causes
Explain supported causes with because, so and because of, while keeping guesses separate from evidence.
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Compare
Compare two subjects topic by topic, use evidence for similarities and differences, and write a neutral summary.
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Separate resourceEditing practice
Common Errors editing practice is a separate resource. It is not one of the curriculum lessons, not a grade, and not a replacement for any Grammar Spy resource. Files are available to accounts with a current paid membership.
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- Grammar Detective Challenge #001 — The Missing Homework MysteryFree spy-themed bell ringer. Students hunt and correct 11 grammar mistakes in 10–15 minutes.
- Past Simple vs. Past Continuous WorksheetELD-friendly worksheet contrasting past simple and past continuous with targeted practice and application.
- Verb Tenses Cheat SheetTwo-page reference covering all 12 English verb tenses with timelines and examples.
- Case File #005 — The Disappearing VerbDetective-style Case File where students hunt missing verbs and restore complete sentences.
- Case File #006 — Verb Tense ConsistencySpy-themed Case File where students catch tense shifts and lock paragraphs into one tense.
- Case File #007 — Subject-Verb AgreementSpy-themed worksheet drilling tricky subject-verb agreement. Students hunt mismatches and lock down the rules.
- Sentence Structure Mini-MissionsShort writing exercises on simple, compound, and complex sentences — ideal for warm-ups.
- Common Errors Detective SheetStudents hunt and fix 20 common writing errors in a spy-themed editing mission.
- Speaking Activities for ESL High School5 low-prep speaking activities with sentence starters: This-or-That, Role Play, Interviews, and more.