Irregular verbs: essentials

Vocabulary in this set

Recognize the past and past-participle forms of ten essential verbs.

1. be

   Word

   was/were · been — exist or have a state

   I want to be ready before the lesson.

   Past: was/were. Past participle: been.

2. go

   Word

   went · gone — move to another place

   I go to work by train.

   Past: went. Past participle: gone.

3. come

   Word

   came · come — move toward this place

   Please come to the meeting early.

   Past: came. Past participle: come.

4. see

   Word

   saw · seen — notice with your eyes

   I see the mountains from my window.

   Past: saw. Past participle: seen.

5. give

   Word

   gave · given — hand or provide something

   We give new students a map.

   Past: gave. Past participle: given.

6. take

   Word

   took · taken — carry or move something

   I take my notebook to every class.

   Past: took. Past participle: taken.

7. make

   Word

   made · made — create or produce

   We make a plan before each trip.

   Past and past participle: made.

8. know

   Word

   knew · known — have information

   I know the answer to this question.

   Past: knew. Past participle: known.

9. find

   Word

   found · found — discover or locate

   Can you help me find the station?

   Past and past participle: found.

10. write

    Word

    wrote · written — create words on a page or screen

    I write new expressions in my notebook.

    Past: wrote. Past participle: written.