Regular verbs - Past simple worksheet - Free Printable

The task is to choose the correct past form of each regular verb listed. Regular verbs in English typically form their past tense by adding -ed to the base form of the verb. Here is the solution with explanations:

Solution:

1. Talk → talked
2. Jump → jumped
3. Arrive → arrived
4. Accept → accepted
5. Complete → completed
6. Close → closed
7. Enjoy → enjoyed
8. Imagine → imagined
9. Invite → invited
10. Join → joined
11. Love → loved
12. Match → matched
13. Need → needed
14. Open → opened
15. Order → ordered
16. Organize → organized
17. Paint → painted
18. Protect → protected
19. Underline → underlined
20. Want → wanted
21. Ask → asked
22. Answer → answered

Explanation:

- Regular verbs follow a predictable pattern for forming the past tense: add -ed to the base form.
- Some verbs may require slight spelling adjustments (e.g., dropping a final "e" before adding "-ed," or doubling the final consonant in certain cases).
- All the verbs listed are regular, so they all follow this simple rule.

Final Answer:

\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
\text{Talk} & \text{talked} \\
\text{Jump} & \text{jumped} \\
\text{Arrive} & \text{arrived} \\
\text{Accept} & \text{accepted} \\
\text{Complete} & \text{completed} \\
\text{Close} & \text{closed} \\
\text{Enjoy} & \text{enjoyed} \\
\text{Imagine} & \text{imagined} \\
\text{Invite} & \text{invited} \\
\text{Join} & \text{joined} \\
\text{Love} & \text{loved} \\
\text{Match} & \text{matched} \\
\text{Need} & \text{needed} \\
\text{Open} & \text{opened} \\
\text{Order} & \text{ordered} \\
\text{Organize} & \text{organized} \\
\text{Paint} & \text{painted} \\
\text{Protect} & \text{protected} \\
\text{Underline} & \text{underlined} \\
\text{Want} & \text{wanted} \\
\text{Ask} & \text{asked} \\
\text{Answer} & \text{answered} \\
\end{array}
}
\]