Irregular verbs: essentials

Vocabulary in this set

Practise ten common irregular verbs through useful examples.

1. be

   Word

   bi

   exist or live

   I want to be the best version of myself.

   be · was, were · been

2. go

   Word

   ɡoʊ

   move from one place to another

   She decided to go for a walk in the park.

   go · went · gone

3. come

   Word

   kʌm

   move or arrive at a specified place

   She asked her friends to come to her birthday party.

   come · came · come

4. see

   Word

   si

   perceive with the eyes or comprehend mentally

   She was excited to see her favorite band perform live.

   see · saw · seen

5. give

   Word

   ɡɪv

   voluntarily transfer possession or control

   She decided to give her old clothes to charity.

   give · gave · given

6. take

   Word

   teɪk

   lay hold of or carry away

   He decided to take a book from the shelf and read it.

   take · took · taken

7. make

   Word

   meɪk

   create or construct

   She decided to make a homemade gift for her friend's birthday.

   make · made · made

8. know

   Word

   noʊ

   be aware of or have knowledge about

   It's important to know the basic facts before making a decision.

   know · knew · known

9. find

   Word

   faɪnd

   discover or locate

   She was excited to find a hidden treasure in the old attic.

   find · found · found, founden

10. write

    Word

    raɪt

    mark symbols on a surface to represent words or information

    He decided to write a heartfelt letter to express his gratitude.

    write · wrote, writ · written