The Present is a Present
Regular Irregularities
Lifelines
Textbook Trivia
100

This letter is added to the end of present simple verbs when describing him, her, or it.

What is -S?

100

This letter comes at the end of regular verbs in the past simple.

What is D?

100

This life stage happens to all people, usually in a hospital.

What is BE BORN?

100

Carl played this sport when he used to live in New Zealand.

What is RUGBY?

200

Present continuous verbs end in these three letters.

What are -ING?

200
This is the past simple form of "get".

What is GOT?

200

This life stage describes changes as one ages, and can be used at a variety of ages such as 6-16 years old, 10-20 years old, or even 20-40 years old.

What is GROW UP?

200

Beatrix Potter wrote stories about what subjects.

What are ANIMALS?

300

Complete the sentence:

Nick _______ ice hockey and basketball after school, and he also ______ swimming on the weekends.

What is PLAYS and GOES?

300

This is the past simple form of "buy"

What is BOUGHT?

300

This life stage is something an adult might do about every 5 years from the age of 20 to their 50s or 60s.

What is GET A JOB?

300

Beatrix Potter was born in this part of England.

What is LONDON?

400

Complete the sentence:

"Mike usually ______ (swim) after school, but he _______ (watch) television now."

What is SWIMS and IS WATCHING?

400

This ending letter is replaced by -ied at the end of a regular past simple verb.

What is Y?

400

Either of these two life stages can be used to fill in the blank:

Nick ________ in Canada

What is WAS BORN or GREW UP?

400

This is the capital city of Argentina.

What is BUENOS AIRES?
500

Expressions like "usually", "every day", "always", and "regularly" are used in this present tense.

What is PRESENT SIMPLE?

500

This is the past simple version of "lie down".

What is LAY DOWN?

500

This word refers to two people deciding to end a marriage.

What is a DIVORCE?

500

This northern New Zealand city is based along the ocean, with many beaches.

What is AUCKLAND?