English verbs starting with the letter. Complete list of irregular English verbs
If you studied English as a child, then you are familiar with long tables with three forms of irregular verbs from school. But the regular verbs of the English language, despite their frequent use in speech, for some reason are always ignored and not studied in tabular form. And in vain, because they also have special grammatical cases. In addition, by memorizing a whole list of regular verbs, we will expand our vocabulary and we will feel more confident when constructing sentences, without a doubt putting any verb in the form required by the context. But first, let’s remember once again what rule gave the name to such verbs.
Forms of regular English verbs
As you remember, in English grammar there are only four verb forms. Two of them do not require close study: we become familiar with the infinitive when we work on learning new words, and the present participle (Participle I) is invariably formed by adding the ending –ing. There remain two forms, according to which the division into regular English verbs and irregular ones occurs.
According to grammatical norm*, the formation of Past Simple (simple past) and Participle II (past participle) occurs by adding the ending –ed to the stem of the word. Accordingly, the appearance of these verb forms is the same.
*Exceptions to this rule are precisely the class of irregular verbs.
But not everything is as simple as it seems at first glance. Adding an ending has its own phonetic and grammatical nuances associated with linguistic features. The following grammar table will help you avoid incorrect formation and pronunciation of past tense forms.
Grammar rules | |
Rule | Example |
For verbs ending in -e, the final vowel is not doubled, i.e. only the letter d is added. | ti e-tie d (tie)
lik e– like d (like) queu e–queue d (stand in line) |
If a word has one syllable and it ends with a consonant, then it is doubled. | kni t–kni tted (knit)
pla n– pla nned (plan) ro b–ro bbed (rob) |
The final l when adding an ending always requires duplication. | travel l– travel lled (travel) |
Verbs ending " consonant+y", replace the last letter with i. | t ry-t Ried (try)
hur ry– hur Ried (hurry) car ry– car Ried (carry) |
Words ending in –y with a preceding vowel usually add the ending –ed. | enj oh– enj oyed (enjoy)
st ay– st ayed (stand) pray – pra yed (pray) |
Pronunciation nuances | |
The ending is pronounced as a voiced d if it is preceded by a voiced sound. | live-li ved (live)
phone - phon ed (call) |
The ending is pronounced as a voiceless t if it is preceded by a voiceless sound. | swap – swap ped (exchange)
finish – finish shed (end) |
The ending is pronounced as a voiced id if preceded by the letters d or t. | study – stu died (study)
wait-wai ted (wait) |
Now we are familiar with all the important points related to the correct formation of verb forms. It's time to get acquainted with the popular representatives of this class of verbs. The table below will present the most common regular verbs with translation and their pronunciation in English.
Regular English verbs – 50 words with transcription and translation
So, we bring to your attention the basic regular verbs in English with transcription and translation.
Top 50 Regular English Verbs | |||
Infinitive | Past Simple=
Past Participle |
Transcription | Translation |
agree | agreed | [əˈɡriː – əˈɡriːd] | agree |
allow | allowed | [əˈlaʊ – əˈlaʊd] | allow |
answer | answered | [‘ɑːnsə - ɑːnsəd] | reply |
arrive | arrived | [əˈraɪv – əˈraɪvd] | arrive |
believe | believed | believe | |
call | called | call, call | |
close | closed | close | |
cook | cooked | prepare | |
copy | copied | [ˈkɒpi – ˈkɒpid] | copy |
cry | cried | scream, cry | |
decide | decided | decide | |
defend | defended | protect | |
discuss | discussed | discuss | |
dry | dried | dry | |
explain | explained | [ɪkˈspleɪn – ɪkˈspleɪnd] | explain |
happen | happened | [ˈhæpən — ˈhæpənd] | happen, occur |
help | helped | help | |
invite | invited | [ɪnˈvaɪt - ɪnˈvaɪtɪd] | invite |
jump | jumped | jump | |
listen | listened | [ˈlɪsn – ˈlɪsnd] | listen |
look | looked | look | |
love | loved | love | |
manage | managed | manage, cope | |
marry | married | marry | |
move | moved | move, move around | |
need | needed | need | |
offer | offered | [ˈɒfə – ˈɒfəd] | suggest |
open | opened | [ˈəʊpən — ˈəʊpənd] | open |
play | played | play | |
prefer | preferred | prefer | |
prepare | prepared | ready | |
promise | promised | promise | |
reach | reached | achieve | |
realize | realized | [ˈriːəlaɪz - ˈriːəlaɪzd] | understand, realize |
remember | remembered | remember, remember | |
return | returned | come back | |
save | saved | save | |
smile | smiled | smile | |
start | started | start off | |
stop | stopped | stop | |
surprise | surprised | surprise | |
switch | switched | switch | |
talk | talked | talk, chat | |
thank you | thanked | [θæŋk - θæŋkt] | thank |
translate | translated | transfer | |
use | used | to use, to use | |
want | wanted | want, desire | |
watch | watched | look | |
work | worked | work | |
worry | worried | [ˈwʌri – ˈwʌrɪd] | worry, worry |
Congratulations, we have studied over 50 words if we take into account the example verbs used in the theoretical part. Now you not only know what regular English verbs are in theory, but you can also cite a lot of them practical examples. Be sure to continue to improve your English and see you in new classes!
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There is a special category of verbs in the English language that does not follow generally accepted rules when forming the past participle. They are usually called “wrong”. Unlike “regular” verbs, to which the ending –ed is added to form the past participle, these verbs either remain unchanged or take unusual forms that are not always easy to remember. For example:
put – put – put;
drive – drove – driven.
If the first verb is easy to learn and use in sentences, then the second one has to be learned directly by memorization.
Where did such difficulties with some verbs come from? Scientists have concluded that these are some kind of “fossils” remaining in the language from ancient times. During its development, the English language adopted a large number of words from other European languages, but some words remained unchanged. It is this category that irregular verbs belong to.
Table of irregular English verbs:
VERB | PAST SIMPLE | PAST PARTICIPLE | TRANSLATION |
abide [əbʌid] | abode [əbəud] | abode [əbəud] | endure, endure |
arise [ə"raiz] | arose [ə"rəuz] | arisen [ə"riz(ə)n] | To arise, to happen |
awake [ə"weik] | awoke [ə"wəuk] | awoken [ə"wəukən] | Wake up, wake up |
be | was, were | been | Be |
bear | bore | borne | carry, bear |
beat | beat | beaten ["bi:tn] | Beat |
become | became | become | Become |
begin | began | begun | Start off |
hold | beheld | beheld | contemplate, see |
bend | bent | bent | Bend |
bereave | bereft/bereaved | Deprive, take away | |
beseech | bethought/beseeched | Beg, beg | |
beset | beset | beset | Surround |
bet | bet | bet | argue |
bid | bid / bade | bidden | Offer, order |
bind | bound | bound | Bind |
bite | bit | bitten | bite, peck |
bleed | bled | bled | Bleed |
blow | blew | blown | Blow |
break | broke | broken ["brouk(e)n] | Break |
breed | bred | bred | Breed, multiply |
bring | brought | brought | Bring |
browbeat ["braubi:t] | browbeat ["braubi:t] | browbeaten ["braubi:tn]/ browbeat ["braubi:t] | Intimidate, intimidate |
build | built | built | Build |
burn | burnt | burnt | burn |
burst | burst | burst | Break out |
bust | busted | busted | Go bankrupt, go broke |
buy | bought | bought | Buy |
cast | cast | cast | Throw, throw away |
catch | caught | caught | Catch, grab, catch |
choose | chose [ʃəuz] | chosen | Choose |
cleave | cleft | cleft | Split, cut |
cling | clung | clung | cling, hold on |
clothe | clothed/clad | Dress | |
come | came | come | Come |
cost | cost | cost | Cost |
creep | crept | crept | Crawl |
cut | cut | cut | Cut |
deal | dealt | dealt | Deal with |
dig | dug | dug | Dig |
disprove | disproved | disproved/disproven | Refute |
dive | dove | dived | Dive, submerge |
do | did | done | Do |
draw | drew | drawn | Draw, drag |
dream | dream | dream | Dream, doze |
drink | drank | drunk | Drink |
drive | drove | driven ["drivn] | Drive |
dwell | dwelt/dwelled | reside, inhabit | |
eat | ate | eaten ["i:tn] | Eat |
fall | fell | fallen ["fɔ:lən] | Fall |
feed | fed | fed | Feed |
feel | felt | felt | Feel |
fight | fought | fought | Fight |
find | found | found | Find |
fit | fit | fit | Fit to size |
flee | fled | fled | Run away, disappear |
fling | flung | flung | Throw, throw |
fly | flew | flown | Fly |
forbid | forbade | forbidden | Forbid |
forgo (forego) | forewent | foregone | refuse, abstain |
forecast ["fɔ:ka:st] | forecast ["fɔ:ka:st] | forecast ["fɔ:ka:st] | Forecast |
foresee | foresaw | foreseen | Anticipate, predict |
foretell | foretold | foretold | Predict, foretell |
forget | forgot | forgotten | Forget |
forgive | forgave | forgiven | Forgive |
forsake | forsook | forsaken | Leave, leave |
freeze | froze | frozen ["frouzn] | Freeze |
get | got | got | Receive |
gild | gilt | gilt | Gild |
give | gave | given | Giving |
go | went | gone | Go |
grind | ground | ground | Grind, grind |
grow | grew | grown | Grow |
hang | hung | hung | Hang |
have | had | had | Have |
hear | heard | heard | Hear |
hide | hid | hidden ["hidn] | Hide |
heave | heaved / hove | heaved / hove | Pull, push |
hew | hewed | hewn/hewed/ | chop down, cut down |
hit | hit | hit | Hit the target |
hide | hid | hidden | Hide, hide |
hold | held | held | Hold |
hurt | hurt | hurt | Hurt |
inlay [ɪnˈleɪ] | inlaid [ɪnˈleɪd] | inlaid [ɪnˈleɪd] | invest (money), inlay |
input [ˈɪnpʊt] | input [ˈɪnpʊt] | input [ˈɪnpʊt] | Enter, enter |
interweave [ɪntəˈwiːv] | interwove [ɪntəˈwəʊv] | interwoven [ɪntəˈwəʊv(ə)n] | Weave |
keep | kept | kept | Contain |
kneel | knelt | knelt | Kneel |
knit | knit | knit | Knit, darn |
know | knew | known | Know |
lay | laid | laid | Putting |
lead | led | led | News |
lean | leant | leant | Tilt |
leap | leapt | leapt | Jump, gallop |
learn | learn | learn | Learn |
leave | left | left | Leave |
lend | tape | tape | Occupy |
let | let | let | Let |
lie | lay | lain | Lie |
light | lit | lit | illuminate |
lose | lost | lost | Lose |
make | made | made | Produce |
mean | meant | meant | Mean |
meet | met | met | Meet |
mistake | mistook | mistaken | Make a mistake |
mow | mowed | town | Mow, cut |
overcome [əʊvəˈkʌm] | overcame [əʊvəˈkeɪm] | overcome [əʊvəˈkʌm] | overcome, overcome |
pay | paid | paid | Pay |
plead | declare / pled | Beg, beg | |
prove | proved | proven | Prove |
put | put | put | Put |
quit | quit | quit | Go out |
read | read | read | Read |
relay | relayed | relayed | Transmit, broadcast |
rid | rid | rid | To deliver, to liberate |
ride | rode | ridden ["ridn] | Ride a horse |
ring | rank | rung | Ring |
rise | rose | risen ["rizn] | Get up |
run | ran | run | Run |
saw | sawed | sawed / sawn | Sawing, sawing |
say | said | said | Speak |
see | saw | seen | See |
seek | sought | sought | Search |
sell | sold | sold | Sell |
send | sent | sent | Send |
set | set | set | Put |
sew | sewed | sewn | Sew |
shake [ʃeik] | shook [ʃuk] | shaken ["ʃeik(ə)n] | Shake |
shave [ʃeɪv] | shaved [ʃeɪvd] | shaved [ʃeɪvd]/ shaven [ʃeɪvən] | Shave, shave |
shear [ʃɪə] | sheared [ʃɪəd] | sheared [ʃɪəd]/ shorn [ʃɔ:n] | Cut, cut |
shed [ʃed] | shed [ʃed] | shed [ʃed] | Spill, lose |
shine [ʃaɪn] | shone [ʃoʊn] | shone [ʃoʊn] | Shine, shine |
shit [ʃit] | shit [ʃit] | shit [ʃit] | Shit |
shoe [ʃu:] | shod [ʃɒd] | shod [ʃɒd] | Shoe, shoe |
shoot [ʃu:t] | shot [ʃɒt] | shot [ʃɒt] | Shoot, take pictures |
show [ʃəu] | showed [ʃəud] | shown [ʃəun] | Show |
shrink [ʃriŋk] | shrank [ʃræŋk] | shrunk [ʃrʌŋk] | Reduce |
shut [ʃʌt] | shut [ʃʌt] | shut [ʃʌt] | Close |
sing | sang | sung | Sing |
sink | sank, sunk | sunk | Drown |
sit | sat | sat | Sit |
slay | slew | slain | Kill, put to death |
sleep | slept | slept | Sleep |
slide | slide | slide | Slide |
sling | slung | slung | Hang |
slink | slunk/slinked | Slip away | |
slit | slit | slit | Cut, cut |
smell | smelt | smelt | Smell, feel |
smite | smote | smitten [ˈsmɪtn] | Hit, hit |
sow | sowed | south | Sow |
speak | spoke | spoken ["spouk(e)n] | Speak |
speed | sped | sped | Hurry, rush |
spell | spelled | spelled | Spell it out |
spend | spent | spent | Spend |
spill | spilt | spilt | Spill |
spin | spun | spun | Twist, twirl |
spit | spit/spat | spit/spat | Spit |
split | split | split | Divide, break |
spoiler | spoilt | spoilt | Spoil |
spread | spread | spread | spread out |
spring | sprang | sprung | Jump |
stand | stood | stood | Stand |
steal | stole | stolen ["stəulən] | Steal |
stick | stuck | stuck | Stab |
sting | stung | stung | Sting |
stink | stank | stunk | Stink, smell |
strew | strewed | strewn | Sprinkle |
stride | strode | stridden | Step |
strike | struck | struck / stricken | Strike, strike |
string | strung | strung | string, hang |
strive | strive / strive | Try, try | |
swear | swore | sworn | swear, swear |
sweat | sweat / sweated | Sweat | |
sweep | swept | swept | Sweep |
swell | swelled | swollen ["swoul(e)n] | Swell |
swim | swam | swum | Swim |
swing | swung | swung | Sway |
take | took | taken ["teik(ə)n] | Take, take |
teach | taught | taught | Learn |
tear | tore | torn | Tear |
tell | told | told | Tell |
think [θiŋk] | thought [θɔ:t] | thought [θɔ:t] | Think |
throw [θrəu] | threw [θru:] | thrown [θrəun] | Throw |
thrust [θrʌst] | thrust [θrʌst] | thrust [θrʌst] | Stick it in, stick it in |
thread | trod | trodden | Trample, crush |
[ʌndəˈɡəʊ] | passed [ʌndə"wɛnt] | undergone [ʌndə"ɡɒn] | experience, endure |
understand [ʌndə"stænd] | understood [ʌndə"stud] | understood [ʌndə"stud] | Understand |
undertake [ʌndəˈteɪk] | undertook [ʌndəˈtʊk] | took [ʌndəˈteɪk(ə)n] | undertake, commit |
undo ["ʌn"du:] | undid ["ʌn"dɪd] | undone ["ʌn"dʌn] | Destroy, cancel |
upset [ʌp"set] | upset [ʌp"set] | upset [ʌp"set] | Upset, upset |
wake | woke up | woken ["wouk(e)n] | Wake up |
wear | wore | worn | Wear |
weave | wove / weaved | wove / weaved | Weave, weave |
wed | wed / wedded ["wɛdɪd] | wed / wedded ["wɛdɪd] | Marry |
weep | wept | wept | Cry |
wet | wet | wet | Get wet |
win | won | won | Win |
wind | wound | wound | Wriggle |
withdraw | withdrew | withdrawn | Remove, delete |
withhold | withheld | withheld | Hold, hide |
withstand | withstood | withstood | Withstand, resist |
wring | wrung | wrung | Squeeze, twist |
write | wrote | written ["ritn] | Write |
Video on learning and memorizing irregular English verbs:
Top 100 irregular verbs in English.
In this video, the author analyzes the most popular irregular verbs in the English language (top 100, compiled by himself). Examples are given for all irregular verbs, voiceovers, etc. The most commonly used irregular verbs come first, then the least used.
Pronunciation of irregular English verbs.
British version of English irregular verbs. The author gives you the opportunity to repeat after him and thus hone the correct pronunciation of irregular verbs.
Learning irregular English verbs using rap.
Interesting video for learning irregular English verbs superimposed on rap.
Examples of using irregular verbs:
1. I could swim when I was five. | 1. I knew how to swim when I was five years old. |
2.Peter became an entrepreneur by chance. | 2. Peter became an entrepreneur by accident. |
3. He took another day off. | 3. He took another day off. |
4. They had two cats and a dog. | 4. They had two cats and one dog. |
5. We did lots of work yesterday. | 5. We did a lot of work yesterday. |
6.Jane ate the last piece of cake. | 6. Jane ate the last piece of pie. |
7. He got another chance to gain her heart. | 7. He got another chance to win her heart. |
8. I gave my old bycicle to the neighbor's son. | 8. I gave my old bicycle to my neighbor's son. |
9. We went shopping to the mall two days ago.. | 9. We went shopping in the nearest shopping center two days ago. |
10. She made a rather delicious pasta. | 10. She made quite tasty pasta. |
11.Have you bought a new car? | 11. Did you buy a new car? |
12. We've driven all the way down to her house. | 12. We drove all the way to her house. |
13. She's grown so much since we last saw her. | 13. She has grown so much since we last saw her. |
14. Have you ever ridden a trycicle? | 14. Have you ever ridden a tricycle? |
15. You don't need to repeat twice, as it is understood. | 15. You don’t need to repeat it twice, since everything is clear. |
16. Their dog has bitten my sister today. | 16. Their dog bit my sister today. |
17.Have you chosen your future profession? | 17. Have you chosen your future profession? |
18. We've completely forgotten to call the Smiths. | 18. We completely forgot to call the Smiths. |
19. I've hidden a folder and now I can"t find it. | 19. I hid the folder and now I can’t find it. |
20. It was thought to be necessary for him. | 20. Everyone thought that this would benefit him. |
I’ll tell you a secret: regular and irregular verbs of the English language are the most “favorite” topic of teachers and students when studying English grammar. Fate would have it that the most popular and frequently used in English speech words. For example, the famous phrase “to be or not to be” also contains an irregular verb. And that's the beauty of the British :)
Just take a second and imagine how wonderful it would be to add an ending -ed to main verbs and get the past tense. And now all English students are destined to take part in an exciting attraction - memorizing a convenient table of irregular verbs in the English language with translation and transcription.
1. IRREGULAR VERBS
Meet their royal majesty irregular verbs. You won’t have to rant about them for a long time. You just need to accept it and remember that each verb has its own forms. And it is almost impossible to detect any logical connection. All that remains is to put the table in front of you and learn, just as you once memorized the English alphabet.
It’s good that there are verbs where all three forms coincide and are pronounced the same (put-put-put). But there are especially harmful forms that are written as twins, but are pronounced differently (read - read - read). Just as only the best tea leaves of the best varieties are selected for a royal tea party, we have collected the most commonly used irregular verbs, arranged them alphabetically, visually conveniently arranged them in a table - we did everything to make you smile and... teach. In general, only conscientious cramming will save humanity from ignorance of English irregular verbs.
And to make memorization not so boring, you can create your own algorithms. For example, to begin with, write down all the verbs where the three forms coincide. Then those where the two forms coincide (these are the majority, by the way). Or, let’s say, today you learn words starting with the letter “b” (don’t think anything bad), and tomorrow - a different word. No limits to imagination for those in love with English!
And without leaving the cash register, we suggest you take a test on your knowledge of irregular verbs.
Table of irregular verbs in English with transcription and translation:
infinitive form of the verb (Infinitive) | simple past tense (Past Simple) | past participle | Translation | |
1 | abide [ə"baɪd] | abode [ə"bəud] | abode [ə"bəud] | abide, stick to something |
2 | arise [ə"raɪz] | arose [ə"rəuz] | arisen [ə"rɪz(ə)n] | arise, rise |
3 | awake [ə"weɪk] | awoke [ə"wəuk] | awoken [əˈwoʊkn] | wake up, wake up |
4 | be | was ; were | been | to be, to be |
5 | bear | bore | born | wear, give birth |
6 | beat | beat | beaten ["bi:tn] | beat |
7 | become | became | become | become, do |
8 | befall | befell | befallen | happen |
9 | begin | began | begun | start off) |
10 | hold | beheld | beheld | peer, notice |
11 | bend | bent | bent | bend, bend |
12 | beseech | thoughtless | thoughtless | beg, beg |
13 | beset | beset | beset | surround, besiege |
14 | bet | bet | bet | bet |
15 | bid | bid | bid | bid, command, ask |
16 | bind | bound | bound | bind |
17 | bite | bit | bitten ["bɪtn] | bite) |
18 | bleed | bled | bled | bleed, empty |
19 | blow | blew | blown | blow |
20 | break | broke | broken ["brəuk(ə)n] | break, interrupt, break |
21 | breed | bred | bred | give birth, breed, breed |
22 | bring | brought | brought | bring, bring |
23 | broadcast ["brɔːdkɑːst] | broadcast ["brɔːdkɑːst] | broadcast ["brɔːdkɑːst] | broadcast, disseminate |
24 | build | built | built | build, build in |
25 | burn | burnt | burnt | burn, burn |
26 | burst | burst | burst | explode) |
27 | buy | bought | bought | buy |
28 | can | could | could | be physically able |
29 | cast | cast | cast | throw, pour (metal) |
30 | catch | caught | caught | catch, grab |
31 | choose [ʧuːz] | chose [ʧuːz] | chosen ["ʧəuz(ə)n] | choose |
32 | cling | clung | clung | stick, cling, cling |
33 | cleave | cleft | cloven ["kləuv(ə)n] | cut, split |
34 | clothe | clothed | clothed | dress, clothe |
35 | come | came | come [ kʌm ] | come |
36 | cost | cost[ kɒst] | cost[ kɒst] | evaluate, cost |
37 | creep | crept | crept | crawl |
38 | cut | cut [ kʌt ] | cut [ kʌt ] | cut, prune |
39 | dare | durst | dared | dare |
40 | deal | dealt | dealt | deal, trade, consider a matter |
41 | dig | dug | dug | dig |
42 | dive | dove | dived | dive |
43 | do/does | did | done | do |
44 | draw | drew | drawn | drag, draw |
45 | dream | dream | dream | dream, dream |
46 | drink | drank | drunk | drink, have a drink |
47 | drive | drove | driven [ˈdrɪvn̩] | to go, to carry, to drive, to drive |
48 | dwell | dwelt | dwelt | dwell, abide, linger on something |
49 | eat | ate | eaten [ˈiːtn̩] | eat, eat, eat |
50 | fall | fell | fallen [ˈfɔːlən] | fall |
51 | feed | fed | fed [ fed] | feed) |
52 | feel | felt | felt [ felt ] | feel |
53 | fight | fought [ˈfɔːt ] | fought [ˈfɔːt ] | fight, fight |
54 | find | found | found | find |
55 | fit | fit [ fɪt ] | fit [ fɪt ] | fit, fit |
56 | flee | fled | fled | run away, flee |
57 | fling | flung | flung | throw, throw |
58 | fly | flew | flown | fly, fly over |
59 | forbid | forbade | forbidden | forbid |
60 | forecast [ˈfɔːkɑːst] | forecast; forecasted [ˈfɔːkɑːstɪd] | foresee, predict | |
61 | forget | forgot | forgotten | forget |
62 | forego | forewent | foregone | refuse, abstain |
63 | foretell | foretold | foretold | predict, prognosticate |
64 | forgive | forgave | forgiven | forgive, |
65 | forsake | forsook | forsaken | give up, refuse |
66 | freeze | froze | frozen [ˈfrəʊzən] | freeze, freeze |
67 | get [ˈɡet] | got [ˈɡɒt] | got [ˈɡɒt] | receive, become |
68 | gild [ɡɪld] | gilt [ɡɪlt]; gilded [ˈɡɪldɪd] | gild | |
69 | give [ɡɪv] | gave [ɡeɪv] | given [ɡɪvn̩] | give |
70 | go/goes [ɡəʊz] | went [ˈwent] | gone [ɡɒn] | go, go |
71 | grind [ɡraɪnd] | ground [ɡraʊnd] | ground [ɡraʊnd] | sharpen, grind |
72 | grow [ɡrəʊ] | grew [ɡruː] | grown [ɡrəʊn] | grow, grow |
73 | hang | hung ; hung | hung [ hʌŋ]; hanged [ hæŋd] | hang, hang |
74 | have | had | had | have, possess |
75 | hew | hewed | hewed ; hewn | chop, hew |
76 | hear | heard | heard | hear |
77 | hide | hid | hidden [ˈhɪdn̩] | hide, hide |
78 | hit | hit [ hɪt] | hit [ hɪt] | hit, strike |
79 | hold | held | held | hold, maintain (possess) |
80 | hurt | hurt | hurt | damage, hurt, injure |
81 | keep | kept | kept | keep, store |
82 | kneel | knelt ; kneeled | kneel | |
83 | knit | knit ; knitted [ˈnɪtɪd ] | knit | |
84 | know | knew | known | know |
85 | lay | laid | laid | put |
86 | lead | led | led | lead, accompany |
87 | lean | leant ; leaned | lean, lean against | |
88 | leap | leapt ; leaped [liːpt] | leapt ; leaped | jump |
89 | learn | learn ; learned | learn, learn | |
90 | leave | left | left | leave, leave |
91 | lend | tape | tape [lent] | lend, lend |
92 | let | let [let] | let [let] | allow, rent out |
93 | lie | lay | lain | lie |
94 | light | lit ; lighted [ˈlaɪtɪd ] | lit [lɪt]; lighted [ˈlaɪtɪd] | light up, illuminate |
95 | lose | lost | lost | lose |
96 | make [ˈmeɪk ] | made [ˈmeɪd ] | made [ˈmeɪd ] | do, force |
97 | may | might | might | be able, have the right |
98 | mean | meant | meant | mean, imply |
99 | meet | met | met | meet, get acquainted |
100 | mishear [ˌmɪsˈhɪə] | misheard [ˌmɪsˈhɪə] | misheard [ˌmɪsˈhɪə] | mishear |
101 | mislay | mislaid | mislaid | misplace |
102 | mistake | mistook | mistaken | to be mistaken, to be mistaken |
103 | mow | mowed | town | mow |
104 | overtake | overtook | overtaken | catch up |
105 | pay | paid | paid | pay |
106 | prove | proved | proved; proven | prove, certify |
107 | put | put | put | put |
108 | quit | quit; quitted | quit; quitted | leave, leave |
109 | read | read; red | read; red | read |
110 | rebuild | rebuilt | rebuilt | rebuild, restore |
111 | rid | rid; ridded | rid; ridded | free, deliver |
112 | ride | rode | ridden | ride |
113 | ring | rank | rung | call, ring |
114 | rise | rose | risen | rise, ascend |
115 | run | ran | run | run, flow |
116 | saw | sawed | sawn; sawed | saw |
117 | say | said | said | talk, say |
118 | see | saw | seen | see |
119 | seek | sought | sought | search |
120 | sell | sold | sold | sell |
121 | send | sent | sent | send, send |
122 | set | set | set | place, place |
123 | sew | sewed | sewed; sewn | sew |
124 | shake | shook | shaken | shake |
125 | shall | should | should | be to |
126 | shave | shaved | shaved | shave) |
127 | shear | sheared | shorn | cut, cut; deprive |
128 | shed | shed | shed | dump, spill |
129 | shine | shone; shined | shone; shined | shine, shine |
130 | shoe | shod | shod | shoe, shoe |
131 | shoot | shot | shot | fire |
132 | show | showed | shown; showed | show |
133 | shrink | shrank; shrunk | shrunk | shrink, shrink, recoil, recoil |
134 | shut | shut | shut | close |
135 | sing | sang | sung | sing |
136 | sink | sank | sunk | sink, sink, sink |
137 | sit | sat | sat | sit |
138 | slay | slew | slain | kill, destroy |
139 | sleep | slept | slept | sleep |
140 | slide | slide | slide | slide |
141 | sling | slung | slung | throw, fling, hang over the shoulder, hang |
142 | slit | slit | slit | cut lengthwise |
143 | smell | smelt; smelled | smelt; smelled | smell, sniff |
144 | sow | sowed | sowed; south | sow |
145 | speak | spoke | spoken | speak |
146 | speed | sped; speeded | sped; speeded | hurry, speed up |
147 | spell | spelt; spelled | spelt; spelled | write, spell a word |
148 | spend | spent | spent | spend, deplete |
149 | spill | spilt | spilt | spill |
150 | spin | spun | spun | spin |
151 | spit | spat | spat | spit, impale, poke, pro- |
152 | split | split | split | to split, to split |
153 | spoiler | spoilt; spoiled | spoilt; spoiled | spoil, spoil |
154 | spread | spread | spread | spread |
155 | spring | sprang | sprung | jump, jump up |
156 | stand | stood | stood | stand |
157 | steal | stole | stolen | steal, steal |
158 | stick | stuck | stuck | stick, stick, stick |
159 | sting | stung | stung | sting |
160 | stink | stand; stunk | stunk | stink, repel |
161 | strew | strewed | strewn; strewed | scatter, scatter, spread |
162 | stride | strode | stridden | step |
163 | strike | struck | struck | strike, hit, strike |
164 | string | strung | strung | tie, pull, string |
165 | strive | strove | striven | strive, try |
166 | swear | swore | sworn | swear, swear, swear |
167 | sweep | swept | swept | revenge |
168 | swell | swelled | swollen; swelled | swell, swell, swell |
169 | swim | swam | swum | swim |
170 | swing | swung | swung | swing, swing |
171 | take | took | taken | take |
172 | teach | taught | taught | teach, teach |
173 | tear | tore | torn | tear, un-, s-, from- |
174 | tell | told | told | tell, report |
175 | think | thought | thought | think |
176 | throw | threw | thrown | throw, throw |
177 | thrust | thrust | thrust | push, prick, drive out, thrust |
178 | thread | trod | trod; trodden | step |
179 | unbend | unbent | unbent | unbend |
180 | undergone | Underwent | undergone | experience, endure |
181 | understand | understood | understood | understand |
182 | undertake | undertook | took | undertake, guarantee |
183 | upset | upset | upset | to overturn, to squeeze |
184 | wake | woke; awakened | woken; awakened | wake up, wake up |
185 | wear | wore | worn | wear (clothes) |
186 | weave | wow; weaved | woven; weaved | weave |
187 | wed | wed; wedded | wed; wedded | to marry, to marry |
188 | weep | wept | wept | cry |
189 | will | would | would | want to be |
190 | wet | wet; wetted | wet; wetted | wet, you-, pro- |
191 | win | won | won | win, receive |
192 | wind | wound | wound | wind up (mechanism), wind up |
193 | withdraw | withdrew | withdrawn | take back, take away |
194 | wring | wrung | wrung | press, squeeze, twist |
195 | write | wrote | written | write |
After this video you will love learning irregular verbs! Yo! :) ...for those who are impatient, it is advisable to watch from 38 seconds
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2. REGULAR VERBS
When the most difficult part in the form of irregular verbs is mastered (we want to believe that this is the case), you can crack the regular verbs of the English language like nuts. They are called so because they form the past tense form and participle II in exactly the same way. In order not to overload your brain once again, we’ll simply designate them as form 2 and form 3. And both of them are obtained using the ending - ed.
For example: look - looked,work - worked
2.1 And for those who like to get to the bottom of everything, you can conduct a brief educational program about the mysterious term “participle II”. Firstly, why Communion? Because how else can we designate a three-headed dragon, which has the characteristics of 3 parts of speech at once: verb, adjective and adverb. Accordingly, such a form is always found WITH PARTS (at once with three).
Secondly, why II? Because there is also I . Quite logical Only participle I has an ending -ing, and participle II has the ending -ed in regular verbs, and any ending in irregular ones ( written , built , come ).
2.2 And everything would be fine, but there are some nuances.
If the verb ends in -y, then you need an ending -ied(study - studied).
. If the verb consists of one syllable and ends in a consonant, then it is doubled (stop - stopped).
. The final consonant l is always doubled (travel -travelled)
. If the verb ends in -e, then you only need to add -d(translate - translated)
For those who are especially picky and attentive, you can also add pronunciation features. For example, after voiceless consonants the ending is pronounced “t”, after voiced consonants - “d”, after vowels “id”.
Perhaps you have heard/invented/read/seen a method that allows you to reduce effort to a minimum and maximize the efficiency of memorizing irregular verbs, but for some reason we don’t know it yet. Share not only your smile, but also your cramming options to please each other with something interesting
The verb is the king of the English language. Even the shortest sentence always contains a verb. Conversely, a verb can be used to form a one-word sentence, for example “ Stop!” (“Stop!”).
Verbs are sometimes called "action words." This is partly true. Many verbs convey the idea of action, of “doing” something—for example, “ run” (run), “ fight” (fight), “ do" (do), " work" (work).
But some verbs mean not action, but existence, not “doing,” but “being.” These are verbs like “ be" (be), " exist" (exist), " seem” (seem) “ belong”(belong).
A subject is attached to a verb as a predicate. So, in the sentence “ Mary speaks English” (“Mary speaks English”) Mary is the subject and the verb speaks - predicate.
Thus, we can say that verbs are words that explain what the subject does ( does) or what/what is ( is), and describe:
- action (" John plays football” - “John plays football”);
- state (" Ashley seems kind” - “Ashley seems kind”).
Verbs in English have one peculiarity. Most words of other parts of speech - , etc. - do not change (although nouns have singular and plural). But almost all verbs change according to grammatical forms. For example, the verb “ to work” (“work”) five forms:
- to work, work, works, worked, working
Note, however, that this is not much compared to languages in which one verb can have 30 or more forms (for example, Hungarian) - if you have started learning verbs in , you can breathe a sigh of relief.
100 main verbs in English
Below is a list of 100 basic English verbs. It will be useful to first learn these most popular verbs in the English language. The verbs in the table are given in descending order of frequency of use:
Basic verb form |
Verb in past tense |
Past participle |
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have (to have) |
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do (to do) |
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say (speak) |
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get (receive) |
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make (to do) |
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know (know) |
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think (think) |
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take (take) |
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see (to see) |
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come (to come) |
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want (want) |
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use (use) |
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find (find) |
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give (give) |
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tell (tell) |
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work (work) |
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call (call; call) |
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try (try) |
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ask (ask; ask) |
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need (need) |
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feel |
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become (become) |
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leave (leave) |
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put (put; put) |
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mean (mean) |
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keep (keep) |
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let (allow) |
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begin (start) |
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seem (seem) |
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help (help) |
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show (show) |
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hear (hear) |
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play (play) |
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run (run) |
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move (move) |
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believe (believe) |
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bring (bring) |
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happen (happen) |
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write (write) |
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sit (sit) |
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stand (stand) |
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lose (lose) |
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pay (pay) |
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meet (meet) |
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include (include) |
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continue (continue) |
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set (set) |
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learn (learn) |
learned/learned |
learned/learned |
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change |
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lead (lead) |
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understand |
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watch (watch) |
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follow |
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stop (stop) |
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create (create) |
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speak (speak) |
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spend (spend) |
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grow (grow) |
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open (open) |
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win (to win) |
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teach (teach) |
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offer (offer) |
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remember (remember) |
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appear (appear) |
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buy (buy) |
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serve (serve) |
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die (to die) |
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send (send) |
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build (build) |
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stay (stay) |
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fall (fall) |
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cut (to cut) |
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reach (reach) |
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kill (kill) |
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raise (raise) |
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pass (pass) |
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sell (sell) |
Anyone who has ever sat down to read an English textbook knows about such a phenomenon as a list of irregular English verbs. What is this list? It contains verbs that deviate from the standard rules for forming past tense and participle forms. It is believed that about seventy percent of irregular verbs (the English name of the term) are used in everyday speech.
From this we can conclude that knowing the list of irregular verbs in English is simply necessary if you want to speak fluently and understand your interlocutor.
The total number of irregular verbs is about 470 words. Is it possible to learn such a volume? Of course, this is quite possible. However, in order for you to feel confident when speaking English, you just need to know 180 verbs.
Before turning directly to the list itself, we will give some tips on how to quickly and efficiently achieve the desired knowledge.
Rote learning
The technique of rote memorization of information is one of the most common techniques. But how effective is it?
When memorizing, we often notice that a large number of words are quickly forgotten, and some completely refuse to settle in our long-term memory. In order for this technique to show its best side, it is necessary to use the learned verbs in practice as often as possible. By the way, subsequent listening to them in some movie, program or just a song helps a lot.
Be sure to have a list of irregular English verbs with translation.
First, you will have to become well acquainted with the meaning of each new word. Typically, all irregular verbs tables include a translation column, so you don't have to worry about spending hours working with the dictionary on your own. Once the correct associations with your native language are in your head, you can calmly move on to the forms being formed.
Irregular Verbs in Poems
Don't worry - you're not the only student trying to master the full list of English irregular verbs, and there is someone to share your hardships. And some craftsmen even try to help somehow.
On the Internet you can easily find all kinds of poems created specifically for such purposes. They contain a number of the most common verbs, skillfully integrated into the overall rhyme and tone of the work. There are also a lot of funny associations, so it will be even easier to remember the necessary information.
using irregular verbs
Games can be played not only by children, but also by adults. And when it comes to learning a foreign language, then games are one of the most effective ways to memorize. You can also find ready-made options on the Internet. Usually these are flash cards, various animations or mini-games, accompanied by sound examples. If you don’t really want to play on the computer, you can easily do something with your own hands, for example the same cards. If you have an English learning partner, then analogue word games or creating dialogues consisting of irregular verbs would be appropriate.
Meet Irregular Verbs
Having talked a little about the methods of memorization, we move on to the most important thing. So, we present to you a list of irregular English verbs with translation.
Verbs in alphabetical order (a, b, c, d)
Verbs starting with a:
abide - abode - abided - abide, hold on;
arise - arose - arisen - rise, arise;
awake - awoke - awake; awoke - to wake up, wake up.
Starting with the letter b:
backbite - backbitten - backbitten - to slander;
backslide - backslid - backslid - fall away;
be - was (were) - been - to be, to be;
bear - bore - born - bear, be born;
beat - beat - beaten - to beat;
become - became - become - become, become;
befall - befell - befallen - happen;
beget - begot (begat) - begotten - generate;
begin - began - begun - to begin;
begird - begirt - begirt - to encircle;
behold - beheld - beheld - to mature;
bend - bent - bended - bend;
bereave - bereft (bereaved) - bereft (bereaved) - deprive;
beseech - besought (beseeched) - b-esought (beseeched) - beg, beg;
beset - beset - beset - to besiege;
bespeak - bespoke - bespoken - to order;
bespit - bespat - bespat - to spit;
bestride - bestrode - bestridden - sit down, sit astride;
bet - bet (betted) - bet (betted) - bet;
betake - betook - betaken - to be accepted, sent;
bid - bad (bade) - bid (bidden) - command, ask;
bind - bound - bound - bind;
bite - bit - bit (bitten) - bite;
bleed - bled - bled - to bleed;
bless - blessed - blessed (blest) - to bless;
blow - blew - blown (blowed) - blow;
break - broken - broken - (c) to break;
breed - bred - bred - to grow;
bring - brought - brought - bring;
broadcast - broadcast - broadcast - distribute, scatter;
browbeat - browbeat - browbeaten - to scare;
build - built - built - to build;
burn - burnt (burned) - burnt (burned) - burn, burn;
burst - burst - burst - burst, explode;
bust - bust (busted) - bust (busted) - split (someone);
buy - bought - bought - to buy.
Verbs starting with:
can - could - could - be able to, be able;
catch - caught - caught - to catch, to catch;
choose - chose - chosen - choose;
cleave - clove (cleft, cleaved) - cloven (cleft, cleaved) - cut;
cling - clung - clung - cling, cling;
come - came - come - to come;
cost - cost - cost - cost;
creep - crept - crept - crawl;
cut - cut - cut - cut.
Verbs starting with d:
dare - durst (dared) - dared - dare;
deal - dealt - dealt - to deal;
dig - dug - dug - dig;
dive - dived (dove) - dived - dive, plunge;
do - did - done - do;
draw - drew - drawn - draw, drag;
dream - dreamt (dreamed) - dreamt (dreamed) - sleep, dream;
drink - drank - drunk - to drink,
drive - drove - driven - to drive, drive;
dwell - dwelt - dwelt - to dwell, to linger.
Continuation of the alphabet (e, g, f, h)
Verbs starting with e:
eat - ate - eaten - eat, eat.
Verbs starting with f:
fall - fell - fallen - fall;
feed - fed - fed - to feed;
feel - felt - felt - to feel;
fight - fought - fought - to fight;
find - found - found - to find;
flee - fled - fled - to run away, to escape;
floodlight - floodlighted (floodlit) - floodlighted (floodlit) - shine with a spotlight;
fly - flew - flown - fly;
forbear - forbore - forborne - to refrain;
forbid - forbad (forbade) - forbidden - prohibit;
forecast - forecast (forecasted) - forecast (forecasted) - predict;
foresee - foresaw - foreseen - to foresee;
forget - forgot - forgotten - to forget;
forgive - forgave - forgiven - to forgive;
forsake - forsook - forsaken - to leave;
forswear - forswore - forsworn - to renounce;
freeze - froze - frozen - freeze, freeze.
Verbs starting with g:
gainsay - gainsaid - gainsaid - deny, contradict;
get - got - got - get;
gird - girded (girt) - girded (girt) - girdle;
give - gave - given - give;
go - went - gone - go, leave;
grave - graved - graved (graven) - engrave;
grind - ground - ground - sharpen, grind;
grow - grown - grown - to grow.
Verbs starting with h:
hang - hung (hanged) - hung (hanged) - hang;
have - had - had - to have;
hear - heard - heard - hear;
hew - hewed - hewed; hewn - to chop, hew;
hide - hid - hidden - hide;
hit - hit - hit - hit, hit;
hold - held - held - to hold;
hurt - hurt - hurt - to cause pain, to offend.
Second part of the alphabet
Verbs starting with i:
inlay - inlaid - inlaid - to put in, to lay out;
input - input (inputted) - input (inputted) - enter;
inset - inset - inset - insert, invest;
interweave - interwove - interwoven - to weave, cover with a pattern.
Verbs starting with k:
keep - kept - kept - keep;
ken - kenned (kent) - kenned - to know, to recognize by sight;
kneel - knelt (kneeled) - knelt (kneeled) - kneel;
knit - knit (knitted) - knit (knitted) - knit;
know - knew - known - to know.
Verbs starting with l:
lade - laded - laded (laden) - to load;
lay - laid - laid - put, put;
lead - led - led - to lead;
lean - leant (leaned) - leant (leaned) - lean, lean;
leap - leapt (leaped) - leapt (leaped) - jump;
learn - learnt (learned) - learnt (learned) - teach;
leave - left - left - throw;
lend - lent - lent - lend;
let - let - let - let go, give;
lie - lay - lain - lie down;
light - lit (lighted) - lit (lighted) - illuminate;
lose - lost - lost - to lose.
Verbs starting with m:
make - made - made - create;
may - might - might - be able, have the opportunity;
mean - meant - meant - to have meaning;
meet - met - met - to meet;
miscast - miscast - miscast - incorrectly distribute roles;
mishear - misheard - misheard - mishear;
mishit - mishit - mishit - miss;
mislay - mislaid - mislaid - put in another place;
mislead - misled - misled - to confuse;
misread - misread - misread - misinterpret;
misspell - misspelt (misspeled) - misspelt (misspeled) - write with errors;
misspend - misspent - misspent - save;
misunderstand - misunderstood - misunderstood - misunderstand;
mow - mowed - mown (mowed) - mow (lawn).
Verbs starting with r:
rid - rid (ridded) - rid (ridded) - get rid of;
ride - rode - ridden - ride on horseback;
ring - rang - rung - call;
rise - rose - risen - rise;
run - ran - run - run, flow.
Verbs starting with s:
saw - sawed - sawn (sawed) - sawing;
say - said - said - to speak, to say;
see - saw - seen - to see;
seek - sought - sought - to search;
sell - sold - sold - trade;
send - sent - sent - send;
set - set - set - install;
shake - shook - shaken - shake;
shave - shaved - shaved (shaven) - shave;
shed - shed - shed - to spill;
shine - shone (shined) - shone (shined) - shine, shine;
shoot - shot - shot - shoot, shoot;
show - showed - shown (showed) - show;
shut - shut - shut - slam;
sing - sang - sung - sing;
sink - sank - sunk - to sink, sink, sink;
sit - sat - sat - sit;
sleep - slept - slept - sleep;
slide - slide - slide - slide;
slit - slit - slit - to tear, cut;
smell - smelt (smelled) - smelt (smelled) - smell, smell;
speak - spoke - spoken - carry on a conversation;
speed - sped (speeded) - sped (speeded) - accelerate, hurry;
spell - spell (spelled) - spell (spelled) - write or read, pronouncing each letter;
spend - spent - spent - spend;
spill - spilt (spilled) - spilt (spilled) - to spill;
spin - spun (span) - spun - spin;
spit - spat (spit) - spat (spit) - don't care;
split - split - split - split;
spoil - spoilt (spoiled) - spoilt (spoiled) - spoil;
spotlight - spotlit (spotlighted) - spotlit (spotlighted) - illuminate;
spread - spread - spread - spread;
stand - stood - stood - stand;
steal - stole - stolen - to steal;
stick - stuck - stuck - to prick, glue;
sting - stung - stung - sting;
stink - stank; stunk - stunk - smell unpleasant;
strike - struck - struck - to strike, beat, go on strike;
swear - swore - sworn - to swear, take an oath;
swell - swelled - swollen (swelled) - to swell;
swim - swam - swum - to swim;
swing - swung - swung - swing.
Verbs starting with t:
take - took - taken - take, take;
teach - taught - taught - learn;
tear - tore - torn - tear;
tell - told - told - tell, say;
think - thought - thought - think;
throw - thrown - thrown - throw.
Verbs starting with w:
wake - woke (waked) - woken (waked) - wake up, wake up;
wear - wore - worn - wear (clothes);
weave - wove (weaved) - woven (weaved) - weave;
wed - wed (wedded) - wed (wedded) - to give in marriage;
weep - wept - wept - cry;
wet - wet (wetted) - wet (wetted) - wet, moisturize;
win - won - won - win;
wind - wound - wound - wind up (mechanism);
write - wrote - written - to write.
We hope that after reading the article, the English language has become a little clearer for you.