Irregular verbs: activities and movement

Vocabulary in this set

Practise ten common irregular verbs through useful examples.

1. begin

   Word

   bɪˈɡɪn

   start or commence

   Let's begin the meeting with a brief introduction.

   begin · began · begun

2. catch

   Word

   kætʃ

   capture or grasp

   She managed to catch the ball just before it hit the ground.

   catch · caught · caught

3. fall

   Word

   fɔl

   descend freely under the influence of gravity

   The leaves fall from the trees in autumn.

   fall · fell · fallen

4. grow

   Word

   ɡroʊ

   increase in size or develop

   Plants need sunlight and water to grow and thrive.

   grow · grew · grown

5. ride

   Word

   raɪd

   sit on and control the movement of a horse, bicycle, or vehicle

   Children enjoy learning to ride bikes in the park.

   ride · rode · ridden

6. fly

   Word

   flaɪ

   move through the air with wings

   Birds have the ability to fly, allowing them to travel long distances.

   fly · flew · flown

7. swim

   Word

   swɪm

   propel oneself through water using limbs

   She decided to swim laps in the pool for exercise.

   swim · swam · swum

8. throw

   Word

   θroʊ

   propel or cast something with force through the air

   He decided to throw the ball to his friend across the field.

   throw · threw · thrown

9. draw

   Word

   drɔ

   create a picture or diagram with a pen or pencil

   She liked to draw landscapes during her free time.

   draw · drew · drawn

10. sing

    Word

    sɪŋ

    produce musical sounds with the voice

    The choir gathered to sing beautiful hymns during the church service.

    sing · sang · sung