Mastering Irregular Past Tense Verbs

The video tutorial explains irregular verbs, which do not follow the regular pattern of adding 'ed' to form the past tense. It covers verbs that change spelling, those that do not change spelling, and those with pronunciation changes. Examples and quizzes are provided to reinforce learning. Additional resources are available in the description box.

What is a verb?

• A description of an action or state of being

• A future event indicator

• A type of noun

• A past tense marker

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

How do you usually make a regular verb past tense?

• By adding 'd' or 'ed'

• No change needed

• By adding 's'

• By adding 'ing'

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which of the following verbs becomes 'drank' in past tense?

• Drive

• Draw

• Dive

• Drink

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the past tense of 'fly'?

• Flied

• Flyed

• Flown

• Flew

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

Which verb does not change when turned into past tense?

• See

• Eat

• Cut

• Go

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the past tense of 'put'?

• Puts

• Putting

• Put

• Putted

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

How is 'read' pronounced when it's in the past tense?

• As 'reed'

• As 'red'

• As 'raid'

• No change in pronunciation

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the past tense of 'go'?

• Going

• Gone

• Went

• Goes

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the past tense of 'catch'?

• Catches

• Catched

• Caught

• Catching

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which verb has the same spelling in present and past tense but different pronunciation?

• Put

• Let

• Cut

• Read

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D