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This irregular verb practice worksheet helps students master common irregular verbs through engaging multiple-choice exercises.

Irregular verb practice worksheet with multiple choice questions for ESL students to complete sentences with correct verb forms

Irregular verb practice worksheet with multiple choice questions for ESL students to complete sentences with correct verb forms

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Let’s go through each sentence one by one and pick the correct irregular verb form.

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1. I look _______ my bigger shopping cart.
Options: A. turned, B. for, C. since
→ “Look for” is a common phrase meaning to search. So, B. for is correct.

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2. My sister woke me _______ about 6 this morning.
Options: A. could, B. under, C. around
→ We say “woke me up around 6” — but “up” isn’t an option. Wait — actually, “woke me around 6” is okay too. But none of these fit perfectly? Let’s think again.
Actually, “woke me up” is the full phrase, but since “up” isn’t here, maybe it’s testing “around” as in time? Yes — “around 6” means approximately 6. So C. around makes sense.

Wait — let’s double-check: “woke me around 6” = woke me at about 6 o’clock. That works. So C. around.

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3. The dog _______ his socks out of the bookcase.
Options: A. dragged, B. left, C. they
→ “Dragged” fits — dogs drag things. “Left” doesn’t make sense with “out of the bookcase.” “They” is not a verb. So A. dragged.

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4. Children put _______ their homework before dinner.
Options: A. instead, B. themselves, C. because
→ None seem right? Wait — maybe it’s “put away”? But that’s not an option. Hmm.
Actually, looking again — perhaps it’s a trick? Or maybe misprint? But let’s think: “Children put themselves...” no. “Put because” — no. “Put instead” — no.
Wait — maybe it’s supposed to be “finished” or something else? But we have to choose from given options.
Hold on — maybe it’s “put aside”? Not listed.
Perhaps this is a mistake? But let’s re-read: “Children put _______ their homework before dinner.”
Maybe it’s “put down”? Still not there.
Wait — perhaps it’s “themselves” as in “Children put themselves to work”? That’s stretching it.
Actually, I think there might be a typo in the worksheet. But if forced to choose, none fit well.
But let’s skip and come back.

Wait — maybe it’s “put away” and “away” is missing? No.
Alternatively, perhaps it’s “because” — “Children put because their homework...” — that’s grammatically wrong.
I think this question may have an error. But let’s assume it’s “themselves” — like “Children put themselves to doing homework”? Not standard.
Actually, I recall sometimes “put” can be used with “to” — but not here.
Let me check online or think differently.
Wait — perhaps it’s “instead”? “Children put instead their homework...” — no.
This is confusing. Maybe it’s a trick and the answer is B. themselves? Like “Children put themselves first”? But the sentence says “their homework”.
I think there’s a problem with this question. But let’s move on and come back.

Actually, upon second thought — maybe it’s “put aside” and “aside” is not listed. Perhaps the intended word is “away”, but it’s not there.
Given the options, none are correct. But since we must choose, perhaps it’s a misprint and should be “finished” or “did”.
But let’s look at the pattern — other questions use prepositions or adverbs.
Wait — maybe it’s “because” — “Children put [something] because their homework...” — still doesn’t fit.
I think I’ll skip and return.

Actually, let’s read it as: “Children put _______ their homework before dinner.”
If it were “put away”, that would make sense. But “away” isn’t an option.
Perhaps it’s “themselves” — as in “Children put themselves to work on homework”? That’s possible but awkward.
I think the best guess is B. themselves, even though it’s not ideal.

Wait — no, that doesn’t work. Let’s think of common phrases.
Another idea: “put off” — but not listed.
I think there might be an error in the worksheet. But for now, I’ll leave it and do others.

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5. I _______ my lunch, but my mother brought it to me.
Options: A. forgot, B. forget, C. forgets
→ Past tense needed because “brought” is past. So “forgot” is past tense of “forget”. A. forgot.

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6. Cooks usually _______ up in kitchens before breakfast.
Options: A. get, B. got, C. gotten
→ “Usually” indicates present habit, so present tense. “Get up” is the phrase. A. get.

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7. _______ the food on the shelf and labeled it.
Options: A. put, B. putting, C. puts
→ Needs past tense to match “labeled”. “Put” is the same in past tense. So A. put.

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8. George _______ in the chorus performance last night.
Options: A. singed, B. sang, C. sung
→ “Last night” = past tense. “Sang” is simple past of “sing”. “Sung” is past participle (used with has/have). “Singed” means burned slightly. So B. sang.

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9. My mother _______ almost everything I know.
Options: A. wrote, B. wroted, C. write
→ “Wrote” is past tense of “write”. “Wroted” is not a word. “Write” is present. Since it’s about what she taught (past action), A. wrote.

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Now back to question 4: “Children put _______ their homework before dinner.”
After reviewing, I think the intended answer might be B. themselves, implying “Children put themselves to work on homework” — though it’s awkward.
Alternatively, perhaps it’s a typo and should be “finished” or “did”.
But among the options, “themselves” is the only one that could勉强 work.
Wait — another thought: “put” can mean “place”, so “Children put themselves their homework” — no, that’s ungrammatical.
I think there’s an error. But let’s see the answer key pattern.
Perhaps it’s “because” — “Children put [something] because their homework...” — still no.
I found a possibility: in some contexts, “put” + reflexive pronoun can mean “apply oneself”, e.g., “He put himself to the task”. So “Children put themselves to their homework” — but the sentence doesn’t have “to”.
The sentence is “put _______ their homework” — so if it were “put themselves to their homework”, it would need “to”. Without “to”, it’s incorrect.
Given that, I think the most plausible is that it’s a mistake, but if I must choose, I’ll go with B. themselves as the least bad option.

Actually, let’s search my memory: is there a phrase “put oneself to something”? Yes, but requires “to”.
Perhaps the blank is for “away” or “aside”, but not listed.
I think for the sake of completing, I’ll select B. themselves.

But wait — let’s look at the image again mentally. The user said “irregular verb practice”, so all blanks should be verbs or parts of verb phrases.
“Themselves” is a pronoun, not a verb. “Instead” and “because” are adverb/conjunction.
None are verbs. So perhaps the question is flawed.
But in context, maybe it’s testing “put” as the verb and the blank is for a particle? But particles aren’t listed.
I think I have to accept that and move on.

Upon further reflection, I recall that in some worksheets, “put” is followed by “away”, “down”, etc., but here options are wrong.
Perhaps the answer is A. instead — “Children put instead their homework” — no.
I give up — I’ll go with B. themselves as a guess.

But let’s check online or standard usage.
Actually, I think there’s a better way: perhaps it’s “put” and the blank is for “in” or “on”, but not listed.
I think for accuracy, I’ll note that question 4 may have an error, but based on common patterns, perhaps it’s meant to be “finished” or “completed”, but since not available, I’ll skip and provide answers for others.

Wait — another idea: “Children put [themselves] to work on homework” — but again, “to” is missing.
I think the intended answer might be B. themselves, assuming “put themselves to” is implied.

So final decision for Q4: B. themselves

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Now compiling all answers:

1. B. for
2. C. around
3. A. dragged
4. B. themselves
5. A. forgot
6. A. get
7. A. put
8. B. sang
9. A. wrote

Let me verify each:

1. "look for" — correct.
2. "woke me around 6" — acceptable for approximate time.
3. "dragged his socks" — logical.
4. "put themselves" — weak, but best available.
5. "forgot" — past tense, matches "brought".
6. "get up" — present habitual, matches "usually".
7. "put" — past tense same as base, matches "labeled".
8. "sang" — simple past of sing.
9. "wrote" — past tense of write.

All seem reasonable except Q4, which is problematic.

Final Answer:
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. A
7. A
8. B
9. A
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of irregular verbs worksheet middle school.
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