Irregular verbs part 1

Past simple

Irregular verbs

We use past simple to talk about events that started and finished before the time present.

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​When do we use past simple?

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Take notes on the different types of Irregular verbs

Be -> Was/Were
Beat -> Beat
Become -> Became
Begin -> Began
Break -> Broke

Irregular verbs

I was a singer in 3rd grade
She beat me in the match yesterday.
We became best friends in 1st grade.
She began her training last year.
She broke her arm last month.

Bring -> Brought
Build -> Built
Buy -> Bought
Catch -> Caught
Choose -> Chose

Irregular verbs

She brought a cake for my birthday.
They built a doll house 3 years ago.
She bought me a new backpack.
She caught a cold last week.
I chose to train basketball this year.

Come -> Came
Cost -> Cost
Cut -> Cut
Do -> Did
Draw -> Drew

Irregular verbs

My dog came back home last week.
This clock cost me a fortune.
Yesterday I accidentally cut myself with scissors.
She did a nice work.
She drew a flower for her mom.

Drink -> Drank
Drive -> Drove
Eat -> Ate
Fall -> Fell
Feel -> Felt

Irregular verbs

She drank a tea for her stomach ache.
We drove around the country last summer.
I ate apple pie with my mom last night.

I fell down the stairs last week.

I felt alone without you in class.

​Past simple

Regular or irregular

Time expressions

They help you to emphasize that the event happened in the past.

Multiple Choice

I ___________ seven when I broke my arm

• Was

• Were

• Won't

• Weren't

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not the correct version of the past?

• Bring -> Brought

• Cost -> Cost

• Fall -> Foll

• Build -> Buildt

Reorder

Organise the time expressions from closer to further from the present.

• An hour ago

• Yesterday

• Last week

• A month ago

• Last decade

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

I __________________ a soda yesterday, it ________ taste good.

• Drink - Didn't

• Drank -> Doesn't

• Drank -> Didn't

• Drink -> Doesn't

Open Ended

What is the meaning of the word: DROVE?

Categorize

Options (20)

Cut

Cost

Beat

Was / Were

Became

Began

Broke

Brought

Built

Bought

Caught

Chose

Came

Did

Drew

Drank

Drove

Ate

Fell

Felt

Which of these verbs:

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