In this Year 5 Past or Present? Application resource, children are asked to write a passage that compares their life to that of their grandparents, considering different aspects such as school and technology. Children must use a range of different tenses, allowing them to apply their knowledge of tenses to their writing.

This resource includes an example answer that may guide you in your marking, but will differ from children's answers as the task involves free writing. Use in class, as an intervention, or send out as homework; the choice is yours.