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Irregular Verbs List

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Elan Yash

Elan is head of design and tech. He's also a contributor at Grammarflex.

Remembering each irregular verb pattern in English grammar is no small feat. As you’ll see from the list below, English has a ton of irregular verbs, and they trip up even the best of us.

We’ve found that the easiest way to master irregular English verbs is by remembering their patterns. To help, we list each irregular verb in the chart below.

Work Sheet

Question 1 of 10

According to the post, what is the key difference between a regular and an irregular verb?



Which of these is the correct simple past tense form of the irregular verb ‘see’ from the list?



What is the past participle form of the irregular verb ‘know’ according to the provided list?



The post mentions that some irregular verbs have only one form in the simple present and past tenses. Which verb listed is given as an example of this pattern?



Which form pattern applies to irregular verbs like ‘draw’ (drew, drawn) and ‘drink’ (drank, drunk)?



Yesterday, I to the park after school.



She has never such a beautiful sunset before tonight.



They all the pizza before I arrived.



He accidentally his phone screen when he dropped it.



Have you ever fresh coconut water?





Frequently Asked Questions

What defines an irregular verb?
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According to the post, irregular verbs are those in English grammar that do not form their past tenses by adding “–ed”. They end in something other than “–ed” in the past forms.

Regular vs. irregular verbs?
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Regular verbs add “–ed” for their past forms, like “walk” becoming “walked.” Irregular verbs change differently, such as “write” changing to “wrote” or “written” in the past tenses.

Do irregular verbs follow patterns?
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Yes, the post states that irregular verbs are grouped into three main pattern classes. Mastering them is suggested by remembering these specific patterns based on their forms across tenses.

How many forms do irregular verbs have?
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The post categorizes irregular verbs into three classes based on their forms: those with 1 form (like “cut”), 2 forms (like “built”), or 3 forms that change across simple present, simple past, and.

Can you give an irregular verb example?
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The post lists “draw” as an example with 3 forms: the base verb “draw,” the simple past “drew,” and the past participle “drawn.” Another example is “drink”: drink, drank, drunk.

Yash, D. "Irregular Verbs List." Grammarflex, Jun 14, 2025, https://www.grammarflex.com/what-are-regular-and-irregular-verbs/.

Sources

  1. English Grammar and Composition, P.C. Wren and Martin.

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