Irregular Verb List & Exercises (Beginner/Intermediate English) PDF

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English Current Search Search... MENU  English Grammar: Irregular Verb List & Exercises (Beginner & Intermediate ESL) English Level: Beginner, Intermediate Language Focus: A review of conjugations of irregular verbs in the past tense and past participle form Grammar Worksheet: irregular-verb-exercisesesl.docx (scroll down to study the exercises online) Jump to: Grammar Review (below), Beginner Irregular Verb List, Intermediate Irregular Verbs List, Beginner Exercises, Intermediate Exercises Review: Irregular Verbs in English An irregular verb is a verb that has a past tense or past participle form that does not end in ~ed. Here is a regular verb: walk (present), walked (past tense), walked (past participle) Here is an irregular verb: break (present), broke (past tense), broken (past participle) Naturally, the past simple form is used to talk about the past, e.g. I broke my arm yesterday. View this lesson to review the past simple. The past participle (also called the P.P.) form is used for these verb tenses/forms: Present Perfect (have + past participle): I have broken my arm twice in my life. [See this lesson for an explanation of present perfect] Past Perfect (had + past participle): I hadn't broken my arm until I started snowboarding. [See this lesson for an explanation of past perfect] Passive Voice (be + past participle): My arm was broken yesterday. [See this lesson for an explanation of the passive voice] There are over 400 English verbs that use an irregular form. Here is a list of 45 irregular verbs that beginner ESL students should learn. Beginner Irregular Verbs List Verb Simple Past Past Participle be was/were been become became become break broke broken buy bought bought choose chose chosen come came come do did done drink drank drunk drive drove driven eat ate eaten fall fell fallen feel felt felt Und found found forget forgot forgotten get got gotten/got give gave given go went gone grow grew grown have had had hear heard heard hold held held know knew known leave left left lose lost lost make made made meet met met pay paid paid read read (pro- read (pronounced nounced 'red') 'red') ride rode ridden run ran run say said said see saw seen sell sold sold send sent sent show showed shown sing sang sung sit sat sat sleep slept slept speak spoke spoken stand stood stood steal stole stolen take took taken think thought thought understand understood understood write wrote written Scroll down or click here to do exercises on the above irregular verb list for beginner students. Intermediate Irregular Verbs List Verb Simple Past Past Participle arise arose arisen awake awoke awoken beat beat beaten begin began begun bend bent bent bet bet bet bite bit bitten bleed bled bled blow blew blown bring brought brought build built built burn burned/burnt burned/burnt catch caught caught cost cost cost cut cut cut deal dealt dealt dig dug dug draw drew drawn dream dreamed/dreamt dreamed/dreamt feed fed fed Ught fought fought Ut Ut Ut Wee Wed Wed Wy Wew Wown forgive forgave forgiven freeze froze frozen hang hung hung hide hid hidden hit hit hit hurt hurt hurt keep kept kept lay laid laid lead led led learn learned/learnt learned/learnt let let let mean meant meant mistake mistook mistaken prove proved proven/proved put put put quit quit quit rise rose risen seek sought sought set set set shake shook shaken shoot shot shot shrink shrank shrunk shut shut shut slide slid slid smell smelled/smelt smelled/smelt sneak sneaked/snuck sneaked/snuck spell spelled/spelt spelled/spelt spend spent spent spill spilled/spilt spilled/spilt spin spun spun spit spat spat split split split spoil spoiled/spoilt spoiled/spoilt spread spread spread stick stuck stuck stink stank stunk strike struck struck/stricken swear swore sworn sweep swept swept swim swam swum swing swung swung teach taught taught tear tore torn throw threw thrown wake woke woken wear wore worn win won won One day irregular verbs may disappear from English, but for now, it's important for every student to learn them. It's practice time! Exercises for Learning English Irregular Verbs Online The below exercises will test the irregular forms from the verb lists above. Type the correct verb form for the past simple. Beginner Level: Irregular Verb Exercises with Past Simple I did many things yesterday. 1. I (steal) a candy from my sister and I (speak) to my father. 2. I (write) in my diary and I (think) about my life. 3. I (stand) in the shower and I (sing) a song. 4. I (sit) at my desk and I (understand) my homework. 5. I (know) the answers and then I (send) an email. 6. I (sell) my old bicycle and I (do) my laundry. 7. I (become) bored. Check Answers Later, in the afternoon, I did more things. 1. I (go) outside and I (see) a rainbow. 2. I (hear) a dog barking so I (run) across the street. 3. I (ride) the train to my friend's house and I (hold) my bag in my hand. 4. I (pay) for my ticket and then I (buy) a chocolate bar. 5. I (say) "hello" to my friend. Lat- er, I (meet) a friendly girl. 6. I (give) my phone number and I (make) a promise. 7. I (be) happy. Check Answers In the evening, I did even more things. 1. I (lose) my phone and I (forget) my wallet. 2. I (Und) my wallet later but I (break) a promise. 3. I (get) some food and then I (choose) some dessert. 4. I (eat) a slice of cake and I (drink) some tea. 5. I (leave) a restaurant and I (drive) my car home. 6. I (come) into my bedroom and I (sleep). 7. I (grow) older. Check Answers Beginner Level: Irregular Verb Exercises with Present Perfect Simple (Past Participle) Type the past participle verb form for the present perfect. John has had an interesting life. He has done many things. 1. He has (steal) a car and he has (speak) to God. 2. He has (write) a book and he has (stand) at the top of a mountain. 3. He has (sing) karaoke and he has (sit) in the forest. 4. He has (break) some bones and he has (think) about life and death. 5. He has (understand) his heart and he has (know) answers to didcult questions. 6. He has (send) Wowers to some- one he loves and he has (sell) paintings. 7. He has (do) yoga in India. Check Answers Lisa has had a busy day. He has done many things. 1. She has (took) a shower and she has (make) coeee. 2. She has (run) in the park and she has (hear) birds singing. 3. She has (met) her neighbour and she has (ride) the subway. 4. She has (become) sick and she has (go) to the hospital. 5. She has (see) her doctor and she has (hold) her son's hand. 6. She has (pay) for a hotdog and she has (buy) some shampoo. 7. She has (give) a hug. Check Answers I have had an interesting month. I have done many things. 1. I have (get) a pet and I have (choose) a name for the dog. 2. I have (lose) my pet dog and I have (Und) him in the park. 3. I have (forget) my friend's birth- day and I have (eat) birthday cake. 4. I have (drink) beer and I have (drive) to the airport. 5. I have (leave) my city and I have (be) in an airplane. 6. I have (grow) tired and I have (sleep) on an airplane. 7. I have (come) back. Check Answers Beginner Level: Irregular Verb Exercises with Past Simple or Present Perfect Enter the verb in either the past tense (for past simple) or past participle (for present perfect). To review the dieerence between the past simple and present perfect, please view this lesson. Exercise #1: Past Tense or Past Participle 1. A: John, have you ever (be) to Hawaii? / B: Yes. I (go) there Uve years ago. 2. Yesterday, someone bag. This (steal) my (make) me angry. I have never (steal) something. 3. Peter (become) a famous chef in the 1990s. In his life, he has (met) some famous people. 4. Last year, Susan (write) a book. I (buy) it and (read) it last month. 5. Have you (see) my lunch? I (put) it in the refrigerator, but I can't Und it! I'm really hungry now. I haven't (eat) all day. Check Answers Exercise #2: Past Tense or Past Participle 1. I (grow) up in Australia, but in 1994, my parents (choose) to move to London. 2. Louise (go) snowboarding last month. She (fall) down and (break) her ankle. She often falls. She has (break) her ankle three times. I (drive) her to the hospital. 3. The teacher asked, “Who has (do) their homework?” But none of the students (say) that they had. 4. Have you ever (ride) on a camel? I have. I (ride) on one when I was in Egypt. 5. I have years. I He (know) John for four (meet) him at university. (sit) beside me in class. Check Answers Intermediate Level: Irregular Verb Exercises for Past Simple Type the appropriate irregular verb form for the past simple. Yesterday, Alan did many things. 1. He (wake) up at 9 a.m. and he (draw) some plans. 2. He (split) some wood and he (bend) some metal. 3. He (dig) some holes and he (build) a fence. 4. He (cut) his Unger and he (swear) loudly. 5. He (quit) working and he (feed) his dog. 6. He (spill) the dog food and then he (sweep) his Woor. 7. He (let) the cat out and then he (hang) out with some friends. Check Answers Sarah went camping last week. She had an interesting time. 1. She (swim) in a lake and she (lie) on the beach. 2. She (shake) the sand oe her clothes and (hang) them to dry. 3. She (Wy) a kite and she (shoot) an arrow. 4. She (catch) a Ush and she (cut) the Ush and tried to cook it. 5. She (burn) the Ush a little. 6. She (put) on a sweater and she (smell) a skunk in the forest. 7. She (Ught) the skunk and she (win). 8. She (blow) out her candles and went to bed. Check Answers (The skunk might have stunk.) Intermediate Level: Irregular Verb Exercises in Questions (Past Simple & Present Perfect) Type either the past tense form (past simple) or the past participle form (past perfect). 1. Have you ever (Wy) Urst class? Or in a helicopter? 2. When was the last time that you (fall) down? 3. What was the last piece of clothing that you (shrink)? 4. Where is the most beautiful place where you have (swim)? 5. What problems in your life have you (deal) with successfully? 6. Have you recently (forgive) someone for a mistake they made? 7. What prices have (rise) recent- ly? Check Answers 1. Have you ever (Ught) with a close friend? 2. When was the last time you (beat) a drum? Why? 3. What is the worst thing that has ever (bite) you? 4. If you had to get some words or a phrase (draw) on your skin, what would it be? 5. Who's the coolest person that you've ever (hang) out with? 6. Who (cut) your hair last? 7. Have you ever (spill) wine on expensive clothing? Check Answers Intermediate Level: Past Simple, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, and Passive Voice If you need a review, see our lessons on present perfect, past perfect, and the passive voice. 1. The man who stole the money was (catch). 2. As a little girl, Mona (dream) of being a writer. 3. I (bite) my cheek yesterday when I was eating. It (hurt). 4. By the time we arrived at the theatre, the movie had already (begin). 5. My brother (bet) ten thousand dollars on a horse race. Of course, he lost. 6. The dog (dig) a hole and then (put) his bone in it. 7. Being late (cost) John his last job. Now he's unemployed. Check Answers 1. Volunteers are being (seek) for language teaching positions. 2. The news quickly (spread) that the president had been (shoot). 3. During the Wood of 2008, water levels (rise) to dangerous levels. 4. The child (sneak) behind the counter at the bakery and (stick) his Unger in a cake. 5. His mother saw him and (swear) loudly. 6. When Laura she (fall) oe her bicycle, (tear) the dress she was wearing and (cut) her knee. Un- fortunately, the dress wasn't hers. A friend had (lend) it to her. She had (tear) it and also (bleed) onto it a little. Even though it was damaged, her friend (forgive) her when she returned it. Check Answers -I hope these exercises on irregular verbs have been useful. Of course, there are many more irregular verbs in English. Keep studying and practicing! Questions? Found a mistake? Leave a comment below. -- Matthew Barton (copyright) / Creator of Englishcurrent.com Related Lessons & Exercises: Present Perfect vs. Past Simple Past Perfect vs. Past Simple Action Verbs & State Verbs Verb Tense Review Quiz English Current recommends Grammarly as a learning tool to reduce English mistakes. If you found this page helpful, consider a donation to our hosting bill to show your support! 27 comments on “English Grammar: Irregular Verb List & Exercises (Beginner & Intermediate ESL)” Arif (Posted on 10-11-2017 at 14:15) Reply ↓ Undeniably, your teaching method is excellent. Happy to Und an online teacher like you. Anne Muller (Posted on 7-13-2019 at 10:06) Reply ↓ I am helping young people to learn English, in the Netherlands and quite accidentally saw your site and tests. Very helpful, indeed! One small observation: In the second part of the test about Irregular Verbs, sentence number 6 there is a small error. The verb that is given between brackets should be: (give) instead of “gave”. Post author mb (Posted on 7-13-2019 at 13:41) Reply ↓ Thanks! Fixed! Taylor (Posted on 10-6-2020 at 10:53) Reply ↓ LOTS OF MISTAKES, EVERYWHERE!!!!! Someone needs to proof read! Post author mb (Posted on 10-6-2020 at 16:12) Reply ↓ Please identify an error. Anonymous (Posted on 10-22-2020 at 02:15) Reply ↓ true Elizabeth (Posted on 9-22-2021 at 19:37) Reply ↓ They are really good exercises to learn English. Thank you much! jane doe (Posted on 2-24-2022 at 22:10) Reply ↓ this is the best app to learn grammer i rate it 5/5 Exercise (Posted on 3-10-2022 at 14:05) Reply ↓ I don’t Und exercise in irregular verbs :( I don’t Und in any web :( Anonymous (Posted on 5-23-2022 at 00:20) Reply ↓ THIS LESSON GIVE ME MANY KNOWELEGE,I VERY LIKE ENGLISH AND RUSSIA VIN Anastasia (Posted on 2-7-2023 at 08:22) Reply ↓ This is why you need to study grammar, man… Not to put even more shame on your country. I’m from Russia btw Edward Snowden (Posted on 6-6-2022 at 18:29) Reply ↓ Very useful exercises! Sangeeta (Posted on 11-25-2022 at 21:55) Reply ↓ The exercises have been a huge help in giving my students practice, especially online. Thank you. Sangeeta (Posted on 11-25-2022 at 21:55) Reply ↓ The exercises have been a huge help in giving my students practice, especially online. Thank you very much. The Mu=n Man (Posted on 1-9-2023 at 17:57) Reply ↓ 10/10, Helps a lot a lot with my horrible grammar! P.S. Do you know the mudn man? Lina (Posted on 1-18-2023 at 23:20) Reply ↓ There is a mistake in this sentence! She swam (swim) in a lake and she laid (lay) on the beach. It should be “lie” in the brackets and “lay” in the answer. The verb “lay” is transitive and doesn’t Ut in here. Post author mb (Posted on 1-19-2023 at 15:51) Reply ↓ Thanks Lina! That mistake has been there forever. It’s funny that no one else mentioned it. Anastasia (Posted on 2-7-2023 at 08:18) Reply ↓ Another mistake: What was the last piece of clothing that you SHRANK? it corrects to shrunk which is the past participle form, not the past simple one Anastasia (Posted on 2-7-2023 at 08:48) Reply ↓ SHRUNK was common as the past simple form in Old English, but we’re not interested in history here, are we?) KAMAKSHI (Posted on 2-9-2023 at 00:41) Reply ↓ THIS HELPED ME A LOT TO BETTER MY CONCEPTS #unicorn123 02:07) Reply ↓ (Posted on 2-13-2023 at toooo easy lotte (Posted on 3-16-2023 at 07:04) Reply ↓ super cool to use! anonymous (Posted on 11-18-2023 at 05:00) Reply ↓ Omg it’s help me so much ! My english teacher gave me this app for exercice me ! I really like this ! Thanks ;) anonymous (Posted on 11-18-2023 at 05:01) Reply ↓ it helps * sorry Gina (Posted on 11-28-2023 at 14:09) Reply ↓ Hi, I think there is a mistake in sentence 6 in the lesson Intermediate Level: Past Simple, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, and Passive Voice. The dog dug a hole instead of a whole. Post author mb (Posted on 11-29-2023 at 08:42) Reply ↓ Thanks Gina! ZeZany (Posted on 1-8-2024 at 08:37) Reply ↓ pretty good lesson, was given this during english class and i got most of them right :) Leave a Reply Required Uelds are marked * Comment * Name Post Comment Home. About English Current. Privacy Policy. Hosted by Dreamhost. Ads by Newor Media