Irregular verbs: activities and movement

Vocabulary in this set

Practise ten common irregular verbs through useful examples.

1. begin

   Word

   bɪˈɡɪn

   began · begun — start something

   We begin each lesson with a short review.

2. catch

   Word

   kætʃ

   caught · caught — capture or receive

   I catch the early bus on weekdays.

3. fall

   Word

   fɔl

   fell · fallen — move downward

   Leaves fall from the trees in autumn.

4. grow

   Word

   ɡroʊ

   grew · grown — develop or increase

   These plants grow quickly in warm weather.

5. ride

   Word

   raɪd

   rode · ridden — travel on a bicycle or animal

   I ride my bicycle to the park.

6. fly

   Word

   flaɪ

   flew · flown — move through the air

   We fly to Madrid tomorrow morning.

7. swim

   Word

   swɪm

   swam · swum — move through water

   I swim twice a week at the local pool.

8. throw

   Word

   θroʊ

   threw · thrown — send through the air

   Please throw the ball back to me.

9. draw

   Word

   drɔ

   drew · drawn — make a picture

   The children draw pictures after lunch.

10. sing

    Word

    sɪŋ

    sang · sung — make vocal music

    We sing together at the end of the class.