Form and use the irregular past tense: set 1
key notes :
๐Most verbs are regular in the past tense. That means you follow a rule like “add -ed” or “add -d” to get the past-tense form of the verb.
๐Some verbs are irregular in the past tense. That means you don’t follow a rule. Instead, you must remember the past-tense form of the verb.
- Mia left the party early.
- (Left is the irregular past-tense form of leave.)
Learn with an example
๐ Complete the sentence with the verb in the past tense.
๐ Scott (leave)____ his kite at the park.
- The verb to leave is irregular. Its past-tense form is left.
๐ Complete the sentence with the verb in the past tense.
๐ Without my gloves and hat, I (feel)______ cold.
- The verb to feel is irregular. Its past-tense form is felt.
๐ Complete the sentence with the verb in the past tense.
๐ The dog (keep)_____ barking until we fed him.
- The verb to keep is irregular. Its past-tense form is kept.
Let’s practice!๐๏ธ