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Some verbs do not follow a specific rule in forming the past tense. They are called irregular
verbs. Read the following list of irregular verbs and their simple past forms.
verb simple past form
bear bore
become became
bend bent
draw drew
drive drove
eat ate
go went
see saw
A. Write the past tense forms of the following verbs.
1. swim _______________ 2. win _______________
3. have _______________ 4. bring _______________
5. finish _______________ 6. buy _______________
7. write _______________ 8. dance _______________
B. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences using the past tense forms of the
verbs in Exercise A.
1. Last week we _______________ in the river.
2. I _______________ an assignment to complete yesterday.
3. Ajit _______________ a letter to his penfriend in Australia.
4. India _______________ the trophy yesterday.
5. My cousin _______________ two bags from the shop – one for me and one
for her.
6. The teacher _______________ a barometer to the class on Wednesday.
7. ‘Mary _______________ gracefully at the event last evening,’ said Ms Irene.
8. Harish _______________ the test in half an hour.
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