Irregular Verbs | Most Frequently Used List and Exercises

 

Irregular Verbs in Simple Past Examples

1. I went to the mosque last night.
2. She taught English when she was young.
3. My mother made our favorite cake last Sunday.
4. She was here this morning.
5. The bus came late.
6. The boy saw a small creature outside the window.
7. Two weeks ago I read my termination letter sadly. But, now I’m okay.
8. He threw the ball to Ben. And, Ben scored again.
9. Paul sang Let It Be so beautifully that a lot of people clapped their hands.
10. He found it under the table.
11. I didn’t go to school yesterday.
12. Why did you come late?

 

Irregular Verbs in Present Perfect Examples as Past Participle Verbs

1. Have you ever seen a nebula?
2. I have just written my application letter. I need a new job.
3. He has brought new  optimism.
4. Has the baby slept?
5. Most people in the country have chosen him a president.
6. Have you understood her explanation?
7. How long have you known him, Honey?
8. I have met him twice.
9. The general has withdrawn all the troops from the country.
10. She has torn my heart apart.
11. He hasn’t read the news.
12. Have you heard from him?

Past Simple Exercises | Irregular Verbs

Exercise I

Choose the correct verb in parentheses.

1. My sister (makes, make, made) a beautiful kite yesterday.
2. Did you (go, went, goes) to school on foot this morning?
3. When I was young, I often (see, saw, seen) scary faces on the ceiling.
4. My father (flies, flew, flown) to Dublin last week.
5. I (write, wrote, written) my resignation letter last night.
6. The band (sings, sang, sung) 12 songs and everybody enjoyed the show.
7. When did you (buy, bought, buys) this car?
8. She didn’t (bring, brought, brings) anything to this village.
9. She (wear, wears, wore) a beautiful gown. Every woman in the party admired her style.
10. A thief (steals, steal, stole) my sandals last night.

Exercise II

Imagine you were late to school. Ask and answer with your partner. Try to use irregular verbs.

1. What time did you get up this morning?
2. Did you take a shower?
3. Did you have breakfast?
4. What did you have for breakfast?
5. How did you come here?
6. How long did you wait for the bus?
7. You were late to the class, what did you say to the teacher?
8. What did the teacher say?
9. Did you give your homework to the teacher?
10. How did you feel when the class was over?

Answers

Exercise I

1. My sister made a beautiful kite yesterday.
2. Did you go to school on foot this morning?
3. When I was young, I often saw scary faces on the ceiling.
4. My father flew to Dublin last week.
5. I wrote my resignation letter last night.
6. The band sang 12 songs and everybody enjoyed the show.
7. When did you buy this car?
8. She didn’t bring anything to this village.
9. She wore a beautiful gown. Every woman in the party admired her style.
10. A thief stole my sandals last night.

Exercise II

Different answers are possible.

1. I got up at six this morning.
2. No, I didn’t take a shower.
3. Yes, I did.
4. I had a slice of bread.
5. I came here by bus.
6. I spent 15 minutes waiting for the bus.
7. I said, “I’m sorry I’m late, Sir.”
8. He asked me why I was late.
9. Yes, I gave my homework to him.
10. I felt relieved.

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Other Exercises

Verbs + Object + Bare Infinitive

Linking Verbs

Verbs Followed by To Infinitive

Verbs Followed by Ing or To Infinitive

Verb  + Preposition

Verb Followed by Gerund