Irregular Verbs Part III
Advanced
Here’s a list of some commonly used irregular verbs suitable for intermediate and advanced learners. These verbs can appear in everyday and business conversation and writing.
Table of Contents
1.Irregular Verbs List
1.1Physical Actions / Movements
These verbs focus on physical activities, often involving change or movement.
| Infinitive | Simple Past | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| bet | bet | bet |
| bind | bound | bound |
| bite | bit | bitten |
| blow | blew | blown |
| burst | burst | burst |
| deal | dealt | dealt |
| dig | dug | dug |
| dive | dived,dove | dived |
| hide | hid | hidden |
| kneel | knelt,kneeled | knelt,kneeled |
| lay | laid | laid |
Practice Examples
Write the missing form of the verb (Infinitive - Past Simple - Past Participle)
_____ – bet – bet
Write the missing form of the verb (Infinitive - Past Simple - Past Participle)
bet – _____ – bet
Write the missing form of the verb (Infinitive - Past Simple - Past Participle)
bet – bet – _____
1.2Communication / Mental Activities
These verbs relate to thoughts, perceptions, or exchanges.
| Infinitive | Simple Past | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| light | lit,lighted | lit,lighted |
| overtake | overtook | overtaken |
| prove | proved | proven,proved |
| ring | rang | rung |
| rise | rose | risen |
| seek | sought | sought |
| shine | shone | shone |
| shoot | shot | shot |
| shrink | shrank | shrunk |
| sing | sang | sung |
Practice Examples
Write the missing form of the verb (Infinitive - Past Simple - Past Participle)
_____ – lit,lighted – lit,lighted
Write the missing form of the verb (Infinitive - Past Simple - Past Participle)
light – _____ – lit,lighted
Write the missing form of the verb (Infinitive - Past Simple - Past Participle)
light – lit,lighted – _____
1.3Change, Influence, Action
These verbs focus on transformation, influence, or physical change.
| Infinitive | Simple Past | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| slide | slid | slid |
| spring | sprang | sprung |
| stick | stuck | stuck |
| sting | stung | stung |
| strike | struck | struck,stricken |
| sweep | swept | swept |
| swing | swung | swung |
| thrive | thrived,throve | thrived |
| throw | threw | thrown |
| weave | wove | woven |
| weep | wept | wept |
| win | won | won |
| wring | wrung | wrung |
Practice Examples
Write the missing form of the verb (Infinitive - Past Simple - Past Participle)
_____ – slid – slid
Write the missing form of the verb (Infinitive - Past Simple - Past Participle)
slide – _____ – slid
Write the missing form of the verb (Infinitive - Past Simple - Past Participle)
slide – slid – _____
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