Regular Versus Irregular Verbs

An irregular verb...

• follows particular rules

• does not follow particular rules

A regular verb follows which three rules?

• Regular verbs become present tense by adding –s to the basic form when the person is third person singular

• Regular verbs form their past tense by adding –ed to the basic form.

• Regular verbs form their participles by adding –ing and –ed

• Regular verbs form their present tense by adding -es to the basic form

Which of the following is an irregular verb?

• Behave

• Fight

• Accept

• Exist

Which of the following is an irregular verb?

• arise

• close

• compare

• dry

Which of the following is an irregular verb?

• fix

• hunt

• hang

• invite

Which of the following is an irregular verb?

• open

• make

• pack

• pass

Which of the following is an irregular verb?

• join

• want

• fry

• rise

Which of the following is a regular verb?

• Hear

• Knock

• Let

• Lose

Which of the following is a regular verb?

• Organize

• See

• Draw

• Become

Which of the following is a regular verb?

• Make

• Build

• Hunt

• Drive