Irregular Verbs Made Easy: Simple Level 1

Irregular verbs are essential in English grammar, as they do not follow standard “-ed” rules in the past tense. Learning them can be challenging for beginners, but mastering irregular verbs is key to speaking and writing correctly.

Common examples include “go/went,” “see/saw,” and “take/took.” Unlike regular verbs, their past forms must be memorized, which makes practice crucial. Many language learners benefit from flashcards, lists, and repetition.

Irregular verbs add richness to English but require extra effort to learn. Overall, studying irregular verbs helps improve fluency, accuracy, and comprehension, making them a vital part of any English learner’s journey.

Irregular Verbs – Past Simple 1

Change the verb into the past simple.

1) I 
 
(hear) a new song on the radio.
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2) I 
 
(read) three books last week.
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3) They 
 
(speak) French to the waitress.
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4) He 
 
(understand) during the class, but now he doesn’t understand.
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5) I 
 
(forget) to buy some milk.
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6) She 
 
(have) a baby in June.
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7) You 
 
(lose) your keys last week.
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8) They 
 
(swim) 500m.
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9) I 
 
(give) my mother a CD for Christmas.
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10) At the age of 23, she 
 
(become) a doctor.
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11) I 
 
(know) the answer yesterday.
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12) He 
 
(tell) me that he lived in Toronto.
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13) We 
 
(lend) John £200.
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14) She 
 
(drink) too much coffee yesterday.
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15) The children 
 
(sleep) in the car.
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16) He 
 
(keep) his promise.
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17) I 
 
(choose) steak for dinner.
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18) The film 
 
(begin) late.
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19) We 
 
(fly) to Sydney.
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20) They 
 
(drive) to Beijing.
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21) He 
 
(teach) English at the University.
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22) I 
 
(send) you an email earlier.
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23) We 
 
(leave) the house at 7am.
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24) He 
 
(feel) terrible after eating the prawns.
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25) She 
 
(bring) some chocolates to the party.
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