Past Simple Irregular Verbs Exercises for English Learners

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Which of the following is the correct past simple form of 'build'?

Bilt

Built (correct)

Beld

Builded

What is the correct past participle form of 'swim'?

Swum (correct)

Swimmed

Swam

Swimed

Which of the following is the correct past simple form of 'lie' (as in 'lie on the beach')?

Layd

Lay (correct)

Lied

Layn

What is the correct past participle form of 'hang' (as in 'hang her clothes to dry')?

Hung Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the correct past participle form of 'catch'?

Caught Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence 'I have (grow) tired', which form of the verb 'grow' is correct?

grown Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence correctly uses the present perfect tense?

I know John for four years. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the correct past participle form of the verb 'fall'?

fallen Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct past simple form of the verb 'buy' in the sentence 'I (buy) it and (read) it last month.'?

bought Signup and view all the answers

Which option correctly completes the sentence 'Peter (become) a famous chef in the 1990s.'?

became Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct past participle form of 'steal' in the present perfect tense?

stolen Signup and view all the answers

Which verb form correctly completes the sentence? John has __ a book and he has stood at the top of a mountain.

written Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence 'He has sung karaoke and he has sat in the forest', what is the correct past participle form of 'sit'?

sat Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct past simple form of 'bite'?

Bit Signup and view all the answers

Which verb form correctly completes the sentence? Lisa has __ her neighbour and she has ridden the subway.

met Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence uses the present perfect tense incorrectly?

He has already ate dinner before the movie started. Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct past participle form of 'drink' in the sentence 'I have drunk beer'?

drunk Signup and view all the answers

What is the past perfect form of 'begin'?

Begun Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence correctly uses the passive voice?

The painting was drawn by a famous artist. Signup and view all the answers

What is the irregular past simple form of 'cost'?

Cost Signup and view all the answers

What is the past participle form of the verb 'bring'?

brought Signup and view all the answers

In the present perfect tense, which form is correct for the verb 'begin'?

have begun Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the past participle of 'swim'?

swum Signup and view all the answers

What is the past participle of the verb 'hide'?

hidden Signup and view all the answers

Which of these forms is correct in the present perfect tense for 'forbid'?

forbidden Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct past simple form of the verb used in the sentence 'I did many things yesterday'?

did Signup and view all the answers

Which verb form correctly completes the sentence 'I ____ a candy from my sister'?

stole Signup and view all the answers

What is the past simple form of the verb used in the sentence 'I have written in my diary'?

wrote Signup and view all the answers

Which verb form correctly completes the sentence 'I ___ a slice of cake'?

ate Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct past simple form of the verb used in 'I have given my phone number'?

gave Signup and view all the answers

'I have forgave' is an incorrect usage due to:

'have' should be followed by the past participle form of the verb Signup and view all the answers

'The friend forgave her' implies action in the:

Present perfect tense Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Irregular Verb Forms

The correct past simple form of 'build' is 'built'.
The correct past participle form of 'swim' is 'swum'.
The correct past simple form of 'lie' (as in 'lie on the beach') is 'lay'.
The correct past participle form of 'hang' (as in 'hang her clothes to dry') is 'hung'.
The correct past participle form of 'catch' is 'caught'.
The correct form of the verb 'grow' in the sentence 'I have (grow) tired' is 'grown'.
The correct sentence using the present perfect tense is not provided.
The correct past participle form of the verb 'fall' is 'fallen'.
The correct past simple form of the verb 'buy' is 'bought'.
The correct form of the verb 'become' is 'became'.
The correct past participle form of 'steal' is 'stolen'.
The correct verb form completing the sentence 'John has __ a book and he has stood at the top of a mountain' is 'written'.
The correct past participle form of 'sit' is 'sat'.
The correct past simple form of 'bite' is 'bit'.
The correct verb form completing the sentence 'Lisa has __ her neighbour and she has ridden the subway' is 'met'.
The incorrect sentence using the present perfect tense is not provided.
The correct past participle form of 'drink' is 'drunk'.
The past perfect form of 'begin' is 'had begun'.
The correct sentence using the passive voice is not provided.
The irregular past simple form of 'cost' is 'cost'.
The past participle form of the verb 'bring' is 'brought'.
The correct form of the verb 'begin' in the present perfect tense is 'begun'.
The past participle of 'swim' is 'swum'.
The past participle of the verb 'hide' is 'hidden'.
The correct form of the verb 'forbid' in the present perfect tense is 'forbidden'.
The correct past simple form of the verb used in the sentence 'I did many things yesterday' is dependent on the verb.
The correct verb form completing the sentence 'I ____ a candy from my sister' is 'was given'.
The past simple form of the verb used in the sentence 'I have written in my diary' is 'wrote'.
The correct verb form completing the sentence 'I ___ a slice of cake' is 'had'.
The correct past simple form of the verb used in 'I have given my phone number' is 'gave'.
'I have forgave' is an incorrect usage due to incorrect verb form.
'The friend forgave her' implies action in the past.

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Practice using irregular verbs in the past simple tense with this beginner-level exercise. Test your knowledge by typing the correct form of the verb based on the given sentences.

Irregular Verbs: Past Simple Exercises for English Learners

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