Let's solve this "Verb Vacation" worksheet step by step. The task is to fill in each blank with the
past tense of the verb given in parentheses. This focuses on
irregular verbs, which do not follow the regular "-ed" pattern.
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Here are the sentences with the correct past tense forms:
1. For Spring Break, we
went (go) to the beach!
→ *go* →
went
2. My family and I
flew (fly) on a big airplane.
→ *fly* →
flew
3. Mom and Dad
brought (bring) lots of suitcases.
→ *bring* →
brought
4. I
felt (feel) excited to see the ocean!
→ *feel* →
felt
5. My sister
chose (choose) a book to read.
→ *choose* →
chose
6. I
sat (sit) by the window on the plane.
→ *sit* →
sat
7. Mom
saw (see) lots of seashells on the shore.
→ *see* →
saw
8. Dad
ran (run) to catch our frisbee.
→ *run* →
ran
9. My sister and I
made (make) a big sandcastle.
→ *make* →
made
10. Dad
told (tell) us we can come back soon.
→ *tell* →
told
11. I
drew (draw) a picture of our trip.
→ *draw* →
drew
12. We
came (come) home so tired from our trip.
→ *come* →
came
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Final Answer Key:
1. went
2. flew
3. brought
4. felt
5. chose
6. sat
7. saw
8. ran
9. made
10. told
11. drew
12. came
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Explanation:
This exercise helps students practice
irregular verbs — verbs that do not form their past tense by simply adding "-ed". Instead, they change their spelling in unpredictable ways. Examples include:
- go → went
- fly → flew
- bring → brought
- feel → felt
- choose → chose
- sit → sat
- see → saw
- run → ran
- make → made
- tell → told
- draw → drew
- come → came
These are common irregular verbs that students should memorize as part of their grammar foundation.
✔ All answers are correct based on standard English irregular verb conjugations.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of verbs worksheet 2nd grade.