Let's solve the
"Past Tense of Irregular Verbs" worksheet step by step. The task is to
circle the correct past tense form of the irregular verb in each sentence.
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1. We (sat, set) in the chair last week.
- "Sat" is the past tense of "sit".
- "Set" is the past tense of "set" (to place), but it requires a direct object.
- Here, there’s no object — we’re just sitting.
✔ Correct answer: sat
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2. The dog (hid, hide) the bone yesterday.
- "Hide" is the base form; "hid" is the past tense.
- "Hid" is correct because it refers to an action that happened yesterday.
✔ Correct answer: hid
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3. I (telled, told) you yesterday to clean your room.
- "Told" is the correct past tense of "tell".
- "Telled" is
not correct — it's not a real word.
✔ Correct answer: told
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4. She (dig, dug) a hole in the yard earlier.
- "Dug" is the past tense of "dig".
- "Dig" is the base form and doesn't fit the past tense context.
✔ Correct answer: dug
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5. The cat (drank, drink) milk last night.
- "Drank" is the past tense of "drink".
- "Drink" is the base form.
✔ Correct answer: drank
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6. He (feel, felt) bad that his dog died.
- "Felt" is the past tense of "feel".
- "Feel" is present tense.
✔ Correct answer: felt
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7. The bird (flied, flew) to the nest.
- "Flew" is the past tense of "fly".
- "Flied" is incorrect — not a standard past tense form.
✔ Correct answer: flew
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8. She (go, went) to the store last week.
- "Went" is the past tense of "go".
- "Go" is the base form.
✔ Correct answer: went
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9. They (knew, know) the words on the test.
- "Knew" is the past tense of "know".
- "Know" is the base form.
✔ Correct answer: knew
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10. She (meet, met) us at the store.
- "Met" is the past tense of "meet".
- "Meet" is the base form.
✔ Correct answer: met
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
sat
2.
hid
3.
told
4.
dug
5.
drank
6.
felt
7.
flew
8.
went
9.
knew
10.
met
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🔍 Explanation:
Irregular verbs do
not follow the regular "-ed" pattern for past tense. Instead, they have unique past forms. For example:
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sit → sat
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hide → hid
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tell → told
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dig → dug
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drink → drank
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feel → felt
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fly → flew
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go → went
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know → knew
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meet → met
These are common irregular verbs that students need to memorize.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or flashcards for these!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of past tense verbs worksheet for 3rd grade.
