Verbs to describe a process
1. Verbs used to describe processes.
The text below is part of a news story about a man who fell over the edge of a mountain but was able to phone the rescue service on his mobile. Use the verbs below to complete the summary of the story.
2. Verbs used to describe processes.
Now complete the same text by choosing the correct verbs.
For more information about verbs to describe a process see the Grammar Reference.
4. True or false?
Look at an athlete's training programme for the day. Are the sentences below true or false?
| 8:30 | start training |
| 9:00 - 11:45 | cycling |
| 12:00 - 1:00 | swimming |
| 1:00 - 2:00 | lunch |
| 2:00 - 3:15 | running |
| 4:00 - 5:20 | swimming |
| 5:30 | stop training |
5. Verbs used to describe a process.
Now look at the athlete's schedule again. Complete the sentences below with the correct verb and participle. The first one has been done for you as an example.
| 8:30 | start training |
| 9:00 - 11:45 | cycling |
| 12:00 - 1:00 | swimming |
| 1:00 - 2:00 | lunch |
| 2:00 - 3:15 | running |
| 4:00 - 5:20 | swimming |
| 5:30 | stop training |