Gillian and her family
Irregular Verbs
Past Progressive
Tenses
United Kingdom
100

What is the name of Mrs Collins' new partner?

Gwynn

100

_____ – went – _____

go – went – gone

100

How is the past progressive formed?

was/were + verb-ing

100

Simple Present

She _____ (go) to London.

She goes to London.

100

Who is the current monarch of the UK?

King Charles III

200

Where did Gillian go after she ran away from home?

She met her father.

200

put – _____ – _____

put  – put – put

200

Complete the sentence.
Use past progressive.

The phone __________ (ring).

The phone was ringing.

200

Future

I _____ (go) to London next year.

I will go to London next year.
(I am going to go to London next year.)

200

What is the capital of the UK?

London

300

Gillian listened to music while she was sitting in the bus. What was the title of the song?

Welcome to my life

300

be – _____ – _____

be – was/were – been

300

Simple past or past progressive?
Complete the sentence.

When her mother _____ (phone) her, Gillian _____ (pack) her bag.

When her mother phoned her, Gillian was packing her bag.

300

Past progressive

They _____ (go) to London.

They were going to London.

300

Which 4 countries are part of the UK?

England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

400

In which city do Gillian and her mother live at the moment?

London

400

_____ – _____ – spoken

speak – spoke – spoken

400

Simple past or past progressive? Complete the sentence.

While Jane _____ (shop), she _____ (have) a great idea for a present.

While Jane was shopping, she had a great idea for a present.

400

Simple Present - Question

_____ (you, go) to London?

Do you go to London?

400

Which colours are on the flag?

blue, red, white

500

Gillian's father has a new partner, too. What is her name?

Carol

500

_____ – showed – _____

show – showed – shown

500

When do you use past progressive?

You often use the past progressive to talk about what somebody did when something new happened.

500

Simple Past

We _____ (not go) to London last year.

We did not go to London last year.
(We didn't go to London last year.)

500

What is the name of the river running in London?

Thames