LoginRegular and Irregular Verbs For beginners
Learn the difference between regular verbs (like 'walk' – 'walked') and irregular verbs (like 'go' – 'went'). Simple explanations, examples, and exercises included.
What Are Regular Verbs?
Regular verbs follow a consistent pattern when used in different tenses. They usually get '-ed' at the end to form the past tense of the verb. Here is a table of some of the most common regular verbs:
Past Tense | |
|---|---|
Ask | asked |
Talk | talked |
Call | called |
Play | played |
Start | started |
Watch | watched |
Change | changed |
Check out some examples:
She played basketball back then.
She changed the house keys.
We talked to him yesterday.
What Are Irregular Verbs?
Irregular verbs do not follow a fixed rule when forming the past tense. Here are some of the most common irregular verbs:
Past Tense | |
|---|---|
Be | was/were |
Do | did |
Break | broke |
Eat | ate |
Get | got |
Go | went |
Make | made |
Now, let's see these verbs in action:
She went to the market yesterday.
I made some tea for myself.
He ate all the cookies.
Quiz:
Which of the following is the past tense form of the verb 'break'?
breaked
broken
brook
broke
Which one is a regular verb in the past tense?
go
break
start
do
Fill in the blanks with the correct category of each verb: regular/irregular.
| verb | category |
|---|---|
change | |
be | |
call | |
watch | |
do | |
make | |
get |
Fill in the blanks with the correct past tense form of the verbs in parentheses to complete the story.
Yesterday, Sarah and Tom
(play) basketball in the park. Afterward, they
(talk) about their plans for the weekend. Tom
(go) home early, but Sarah
(stay) at the park for a while longer and
(eat) an ice cream.
Match the verbs with their correct past tense forms.
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