Verb Forms
Set Sail
Set Sail
The Titanic ____ sail from Southampton on April 10, 1912.
The Titanic set sail from Southampton on April 10, 1912.
The titanic ____ (hit) an iceberg on April 14.
The titanic hit an iceberg on April 14.
The ship ___ (begin) sinking within hours of hitting the iceberg.
The ship began sinking within hours of hitting the iceberg.
When did the Titanic set sail?
April 10, 1912
What verb means 'to suffer damage' and is used in: The Titanic __________ the iceberg?
Hit
The titanic ____ (begin) its journey with over 2,200 passengers on board.
The titanic began its journey with over 2,200 passengers on board.
The iceberg ____ (cause) serious damage to the Titanic's hull.
The iceberg caused serious damage to the Titanic's hull.
Many lifeboats __________ (leave) the ship with only a few people aboard.
Many lifeboats left the ship with only a few people aboard.
What port did the Titanic leave from?
Southampton
What verb means 'to start something' and is used in: The Titanic __________ its journey on April 10?
The ship ____ (go) across the Atlantic toward New York City.
The ship went across the Atlantic toward New York City.
Passengers ___ (feel) panic as the ship struck the iceberg.
Passengers felt panic as the ship struck the iceberg.
Some passengers __________ (find) safety in the lifeboats.
Some passengers found safety in the lifeboats.
What was the Titanic’s destination?
New York City
What verb means 'to discover something' and is used in: Many passengers __________ safety in lifeboats?
It ___ 4 days for the Titanic to reach the Iceberg.
It took 4 days for the Titanic to reach the Iceberg.
The collision ____ (be) so sudden that many people didn't know what happened.
The collision was so sudden that many people didn't know what happened.
The ship __________ apart as it sank.
The ship broke apart as it sank.
How many passengers were on board the Titanic?
Over 2,200
What verb means 'to move or travel by boat' and can be used in the sentence: The Titanic __________ (go) across the Atlantic?
Went
The titanic ____ the largest ship in the world at the time.
The ship ____ after the iceberg ripped a hole in its side.
The ship sank after the iceberg ripped a hole in its side.
The Titanic __________ (sink) to the bottom of the ocean after just 2 hours and 40 minutes.
The Titanic sank to the bottom of the ocean after just 2 hours and 40 minutes.
Who was the Titanic’s captain?
Captain Edward Smith
What verb means 'to come to an end' and is used in: The Titanic __________ after hitting the iceberg?
Sank