To solve this worksheet, I need to find the past tense form for each of the irregular verbs listed. Irregular verbs do not follow the standard rule of adding "-ed" to the end. Instead, they change their spelling in unique ways.
Here is the step-by-step breakdown for each verb:
1.
Be: This is the most irregular verb. The past tense forms are "was" (singular) or "were" (plural).
2.
Drive: The vowel changes from 'i' to 'o'. Past tense: "drove".
3.
Fall: The vowel changes from 'a' to 'e'. Past tense: "fell".
4.
Fight: The vowel changes to 'ou' and 't' is added. Past tense: "fought".
5.
Fit: This verb is unique; the past tense usually stays the same. Past tense: "fit".
6.
Forget: The vowel changes to 'o'. Past tense: "forgot".
7.
Mat: This is actually a regular verb (meaning to tangle or form a mat), so it follows the standard rule. Past tense: "matted".
8.
Bleed: The double 'e' reduces to a single 'e'. Past tense: "bled".
9.
Bite: The vowel changes from 'i' to 'o'. Past tense: "bit".
10.
Build: The ending changes to 't'. Past tense: "built".
11.
Tear: The vowel changes from 'ea' to 'o'. Past tense: "tore".
12.
Buy: The ending changes to 'ought'. Past tense: "bought".
13.
Choose: The vowel changes from 'oo' to 'o'. Past tense: "chose".
14.
Cut: This is another verb that does not change in the past tense. Past tense: "cut".
15.
Cost: This verb also does not change in the past tense. Past tense: "cost".
Final Answer:
Present form —
Past form
Be — was/were
Drive — drove
Fall — fell
Fight — fought
Fit — fit
Forget — forgot
Mat — matted
Bleed — bled
Bite — bit
Build — built
Tear — tore
Buy — bought
Choose — chose
Cut — cut
Cost — cost
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of past tense verb worksheets.
