Irregular verbs: change and results

Vocabulary in this set

Practise ten common irregular verbs through useful examples.

1. become

   Word

   bɪˈkʌm

   became · become — change state

   Small changes can become lasting habits.

2. win

   Word

   wɪn

   won · won — achieve victory

   Our team hopes to win the final match.

3. understand

   Word

   ˌʌndərˈstænd

   understood · understood — comprehend meaning

   I understand the main point now.

4. break

   Word

   breɪk

   broke · broken — damage or separate

   Be careful not to break the glass.

5. lose

   Word

   luːz

   lost · lost — misplace or no longer have

   Keep the receipt so you do not lose it.

6. build

   Word

   bɪld

   built · built — construct something

   The community plans to build a new library.

7. beat

   Word

   bit

   beat · beaten — defeat or strike

   The local team could beat the champions.

8. sell

   Word

   sɛl

   sold · sold — exchange for money

   They sell fresh bread every morning.

9. spread

   Word

   sprɛd

   spread · spread — extend widely

   Good ideas spread quickly through the team.

10. rise

    Word

    raɪz

    rose · risen — move upward or increase

    Food prices may rise again next month.