Verb Column
practise
grow up
ed form
grew - grown
She _____ (surf) when the shark _____ (attack) her.
She was surfing when the shark attacked her.
When the teacher said/was saying 'Stop!', I still tried/was still trying to finish the last question.
When the teacher said 'Stop!', I was still trying to finish the last question.
We ___ (go) to the theatre last week.
I ___ (never taste) champagne.
We went to the theatre last week.
I have never tasted champagne.
eat
choose
ate - eaten
chose - chosen
vote
win
ed form
won - won
I _____ (have) a picnic when I _____ (see) my sister.
I was having a picnic when I saw my sister.
I listened/was listening to the radio when I heard/was hearing this fantastic song.
I was listening to the radio when I heard this fantastic song.
I ___ (not/have) any coffee today. I feel very sleepy!
I ___ (not/drink) any coffee yesterday.
I haven't had any coffee today. I feel very sleepy!
I didn't drink any coffee yesterday.
drive
see
drove - driven
saw - seen
be
move
ed form
When they _____ (see) the shark, they _____ (swim) in the sea.
When they saw the shark, they were swiming in the sea.
My mom had/was having breakfast near the computer when she spilled/was spilling her cup of coffee on the keyboard.
My mom was having breakfast near the computer when she spilled her cup of coffee on the keyboard.
I ___ (read) all his books - I think he's a wonderful writer.
What ___ (you/do) at the weekend?
I have read all his books. I think he's a wonderful writer.
What did you do at the weekend?
forget
teach
forgot - forgotten
taught - taught
enter
become
ed form
became - become
I _____ (wait) for my friend when the bus _____ (arrive).
I was waiting for my friend when the bus arrived.
When you saw/were seeing me yesterday, I didn't go/wasn't going to school, I went/was going to the doctor's. I felt terrible.
When you saw me yesterday, I wasn't going to school, I was going to the doctor's. I felt terrible.
He ___ (wash) the dishes, ___ (clean) the living room, and ___ (cook) dinner last night.
I ___ (always / love) tea. I drink it every day.
He washed the dishes, cleaned the living room, and cooked dinner last night.
I have always loved tea. I drink it every day.
fight
know
fought - fought
knew - known
give
say
gave - given
said - said
When I _____ (get back) my mom ______ (cook) dinner.
When I got back my mom was cooking dinner.
How many pictures did you take/were you taking while you travelled/were travelling around Ireland?
How many pictures did you take while you were travelling around Ireland?
How long ___ (you/know) Susie for?
She ___ (come) to London in 1997.
How long have you known Susie for?
She came to London in 1997.
make
take
made - made
took - taken