E_TĐN_ENG - HK1 - P11: READING EXERCISE

What is the unusual way to form the past tense of irregular verbs in English?

• By adding -ed to the base form

• By changing the meaning of the verb

• By adding -ing to the base form

• By using a completely different word

Complete the sentence: According to the text, irregular verbs in the past tense ....

• are the newest words in English.

• have no universal rule of formation.

• are similar to European languages.

• needn't be learned thoroughly.

Why do some verbs in English remain irregular?

• They are less commonly used

• They are borrowed from other languages

• They are some of the oldest and most commonly used verbs

• They follow a new grammatical rule

In the reading text, what is the author's advice about learning irregular verbs?

• Avoid using them

• Focus on regular verbs instead

• Guess their patterns

• Practice using them

According to the text, which of the following statements is mentioned or talked about?

• We need to practice and learn irregular verbs first when we learn the past tense.

• The majority of verbs in English are irregular.

• Learning irregular verbs isn't easy, but it's achievable with hard work.

• We should guess the pattern of the verbs when we can.