Let's solve this worksheet step by step. The task is to
complete the sentences using the correct irregular past tense forms of the verbs in parentheses.
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🔹 Irregular Past Tense Verbs Recap (for reference):
| Base Form | Past Tense |
|----------|------------|
| run | ran |
| forget | forgot |
| have | had |
| throw | threw |
| break | broke |
| run | ran |
| spread | spread |
| say | said |
| sweep | swept |
| sting | stung |
| understand | understood |
| be | was / were |
| wake | woke |
Note: "Spread" is an irregular verb, but it's the same in past tense as base form. "Be" changes based on subject (was for singular, were for plural).
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Now let’s go through each sentence:
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1. John ______ (run) to the shops. He ______ (forget) his wallet and ______ (has) to go home.
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run → ran
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forget → forgot
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has → had (past tense of "have")
✔ Answer:
John
ran to the shops. He
forgot his wallet and
had to go home.
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2. Sarah ______ (throw) the ball through the window. It ______ (break) and Sarah ______ (run) away.
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throw → threw
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break → broke
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run → ran
✔ Answer:
Sarah
threw the ball through the window. It
broke and Sarah
ran away.
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3. Tony ______ (spread) the butter gently on his toast. "That looks yum," his brother ______ (say).
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spread → spread (same form)
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say → said
✔ Answer:
Tony
spread the butter gently on his toast. "That looks yum," his brother
said.
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4. Alexia ______ (sweep) the floor. A bee ______ (sting) her while she worked.
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sweep → swept
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sting → stung
✔ Answer:
Alexia
swept the floor. A bee
stung her while she worked.
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5. Tom ______ (understand) how to behave. His manners ______ (be) outstanding.
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understand → understood
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be → were (since "manners" is plural)
✔ Answer:
Tom
understood how to behave. His manners
were outstanding.
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6. Jerry ______ (wake) up. He ______ (be) sad.
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wake → woke
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be → was (subject is "he", singular)
✔ Answer:
Jerry
woke up. He
was sad.
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✔ Final Answers:
1. John
ran to the shops. He
forgot his wallet and
had to go home.
2. Sarah
threw the ball through the window. It
broke and Sarah
ran away.
3. Tony
spread the butter gently on his toast. "That looks yum," his brother
said.
4. Alexia
swept the floor. A bee
stung her while she worked.
5. Tom
understood how to behave. His manners
were outstanding.
6. Jerry
woke up. He
was sad.
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📝 Explanation:
This exercise tests knowledge of
irregular past tense verbs, which do
not follow the regular "-ed" rule. For example:
- *run* becomes *ran*, not *rund*
- *forget* becomes *forgot*, not *forgot*
- *be* becomes *was/were*, depending on the subject
These are common verbs that must be memorized because they don’t follow standard patterns.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or flashcards for practice! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of verb tense worksheets.
