Irregular Verbs Part II
Intermediate
Here’s a list of some commonly used irregular verbs suitable for intermediate learners. These verbs appear frequently in everyday conversation and writing.
Table of Contents
1.Irregular Verbs List
1.1Mental Activities
These verbs relate to thinking, emotions, or perception.
| Infinitive | Simple Past | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| arise | arose | arisen |
| choose | chose | chosen |
| dream | dreamt/dreamed | dreamt/dreamed |
| forget | forgot | forgotten |
| mean | meant | meant |
| read | read | read |
| speak | spoke | spoken |
Practice Examples
Write the missing form of the verb (Infinitive - Past Simple - Past Participle)
arise – arose – _____
Write the missing form of the verb (Infinitive - Past Simple - Past Participle)
choose – chose – _____
Write the missing form of the verb (Infinitive - Past Simple - Past Participle)
dream – dreamt,dreamed – _____
1.2Physical Activities
These verbs involve physical actions or movements.
| Infinitive | Simple Past | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| break | broke | broken |
| build | built | built |
| burn | burnt/burned | burnt/burned |
| cut | cut | cut |
| draw | drew | drawn |
| fall | fell | fallen |
| fight | fought | fought |
| fly | flew | flown |
| freeze | froze | frozen |
| grow | grew | grown |
| hang | hung | hung |
| hold | held | held |
| hurt | hurt | hurt |
| ride | rode | ridden |
| shake | shook | shaken |
| sit | sat | sat |
| sleep | slept | slept |
| steal | stole | stolen |
| swim | swam | swum |
| tear | tore | torn |
| wear | wore | worn |
Practice Examples
Write the missing form of the verb (Infinitive - Past Simple - Past Participle)
_____ – broke – broken
Write the missing form of the verb (Infinitive - Past Simple - Past Participle)
_____ – built – built
Write the missing form of the verb (Infinitive - Past Simple - Past Participle)
_____ – burnt,burned – burnt/burned
1.3Transactions/Communication
These verbs focus on exchanges, communication, or actions between people.
| Infinitive | Simple Past | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| feed | fed | fed |
| lend | lent | lent |
| let | let | let |
| lose | lost | lost |
| sell | sold | sold |
| send | sent | sent |
Practice Examples
Write the missing form of the verb (Infinitive - Past Simple - Past Participle)
_____ – fed – fed
Write the missing form of the verb (Infinitive - Past Simple - Past Participle)
feed – _____ – fed
Write the missing form of the verb (Infinitive - Past Simple - Past Participle)
feed – fed – _____
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