Irregular verbs

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Irregular verbs: everyday core

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have

hæv

possess, own, or hold

have · had · had

Example

She was fortunate to have a loving family.

Vocabulary in this set

Practise ten common irregular verbs through useful examples.

  1. have

    Word

    hæv

    possess, own, or hold

    She was fortunate to have a loving family.

    have · had · had

  2. do

    Word

    du

    perform or execute

    She had to do her homework before going out to play.

    do · did · done

  3. hear

    Word

    hɪr

    perceive sound through the ears

    He could hear the music playing from the next room.

    hear · heard · heard

  4. stand

    Word

    stænd

    be in an upright position on one's feet

    The soldiers had to stand at attention during the ceremony.

    stand · stood · stood, standen

  5. sit

    Word

    sɪt

    rest on one's buttocks or be positioned

    She decided to sit on the park bench and enjoy the view.

    sit · sat · sat

  6. eat

    Word

    it

    consume food through the mouth

    It's important to eat a balanced diet for overall health.

    eat · ate · eaten

  7. drink

    Word

    drɪŋk

    consume liquid through the mouth

    It's important to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

    drink · drank, drunk · drank, drunk, drunken

  8. wear

    Word

    wɛr

    have on one's body as clothing or adornment

    He decided to wear a suit to the formal event.

    wear · wore · worn

  9. send

    Word

    sɛnd

    cause to go or be conveyed to a destination

    He decided to send a letter to his friend who lived abroad.

    send · sent · sent

  10. spend

    Word

    spɛnd

    use money or resources for a specific purpose

    She decided to spend her weekend exploring new places and trying new activities.

    spend · spent · spent

Irregular verbs