Let's solve this
Simple Past Tense Irregular Verbs worksheet step by step.
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🔹 Step 1: Match the irregular verbs to their past tense forms
We are given:
Verbs (present) |
Past tense options
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make | made
catch | caught
teach | taught
tell | told
sell | sold
ring | rang
sing | sang
buy | bought
bring | brought
think | thought
So, matching them correctly:
| make → made |
| catch → caught |
| teach → taught |
| tell → told |
| sell → sold |
| ring → rang |
| sing → sang |
| buy → bought |
| bring → brought |
| think → thought |
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🔹 Step 2: Fill in the blanks using the correct past tense verb
Now let’s go through each sentence and choose the right verb from the list above.
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1. When my father went to the supermarket, he ______ me some ice cream.
- "brought" is the past tense of "bring"
- He
brought me some ice cream.
✔ Answer: brought
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2. I bought flour, eggs and cream. Then, I ______ a birthday cake.
- We already bought ingredients → now we
made the cake
- "made" is the past of "make"
✔ Answer: made
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3. I heard that the church bell ______ twice today.
- Bell makes sound → "rang" is the past of "ring"
✔ Answer: rang
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4. Look at that store! Last year, they ______ a lot of Halloween costumes. I bought one there, too.
- They sold costumes → "sold" is the past of "sell"
✔ Answer: sold
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5. In the singing contest, Alex ______ “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”.
- Singing → past tense of "sing" is "sang"
✔ Answer: sang
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6. When Roxana threw the ball away, her dog ______ it.
- Dog caught the ball → "caught" is the past of "catch"
✔ Answer: caught
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7. Alex ______ some cookies to school and ate them with his friends.
- Brought cookies → "brought" is the past of "bring"
✔ Answer: brought
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8. When I looked at the dress, I ______ that it was so beautiful.
- Thinking about it → "thought" is the past of "think"
✔ Answer: thought
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9. Sophie ______ her children to be kind and nice.
- Teaching → "taught" is the past of "teach"
✔ Answer: taught
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10. My mother ______ me to bring some cookies for our new neighbours.
- Tell someone to do something → "told" is the past of "tell"
✔ Answer: told
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
brought
2.
made
3.
rang
4.
sold
5.
sang
6.
caught
7.
brought
8.
thought
9.
taught
10.
told
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📝 Summary:
This exercise helps practice
irregular verbs in the
simple past tense. These verbs don't follow the regular "-ed" rule, so memorizing their past forms is key.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or flashcards for these verbs! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of irregular verbs past tense worksheet.
