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English Irregular Verbs List

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Irregular verbs

Welcome to our Irregular Verbs Hub, your essential guide to mastering English's 127 irregular verbs. Here, you'll find a comprehensive list that makes learning and using these unique verbs a breeze. Dive in to enhance your language skills!

Irregular Verbs

1.Arise
- Meaning: To come into existence or notice.
- Simple Past: Arose
- Past Participle: Arisen
- Example: The sun arose early in the morning.


2. Awake
- Meaning: To stop sleeping, become conscious.
- Simple Past: Awoke
- Past Participle: Awoken
- Example: I awoke to the sound of birds singing.

3. Be
- Meaning: To exist or live.
- Simple Past: Was/Were
- Past Participle: Been
- Example: She was my best friend. We have been through a lot together.

4. Bear
- Meaning: To carry or support.
- Simple Past: Bore
- Past Participle: Borne/Born (Both forms are correct)
- Example: He bore the weight of the world on his shoulders.

5. Beat
- Meaning: To strike or hit repeatedly.
- Simple Past: Beat
- Past Participle: Beaten
- Example: She beat the drum loudly during the parade.

6. Become
- Meaning: To undergo a change or transformation.
- Simple Past: Became
- Past Participle: Become
- Example: He became a famous actor after years of hard work.

7. Begin
- Meaning: To start or initiate.
- Simple Past: Began
- Past Participle: Begun
- Example: The concert began at 8 PM and ended at midnight.

8. Bite
- Meaning: To use teeth to cut or grip.
- Simple Past: Bit
- Past Participle: Bitten
- Example: The dog bit the mailman on the ankle.

9. Blow
- Meaning: To expel air forcefully or create wind.
- Simple Past: Blew
- Past Participle: Blown
- Example: The wind blew the leaves off the tree.

10. Break
- Meaning: To separate into pieces, to shatter.
- Simple Past: Broke
- Past Participle: Broken
- Example: She accidentally broke the vase when she dropped it.

11. Bring
- Meaning: To carry or convey to a place.
- Simple Past: Brought
- Past Participle: Brought
- Example: Please bring your homework to class tomorrow.

12. Buy
- Meaning: To acquire in exchange for money.
- Simple Past: Bought
- Past Participle: Bought
- Example: She bought a new car last week.

13. Catch
- Meaning: To capture or seize.
- Simple Past: Caught
- Past Participle: Caught
- Example: He caught the baseball with his glove.

14. Choose
- Meaning: To pick or select from a set of options.
- Simple Past: Chose
- Past Participle: Chosen
- Example: She chose the red dress for the party.

15. Come
- Meaning: To move toward or arrive at a place.
- Simple Past: Came
- Past Participle: Come
- Example: They came to visit us on the weekend.

16. Do
- Meaning: To perform an action or task.
- Simple Past: Did
- Past Participle: Done
- Example: He did his homework before going to bed.

17. Drink
- Meaning: To consume a liquid through the mouth.
- Simple Past: Drank
- Past Participle: Drunk
- Example: She drank a glass of water after her run.

18. Drive
- Meaning: To operate and control a vehicle.
- Simple Past: Drove
- Past Participle: Driven
- Example: He drove to the airport to pick up his friend.

19. Eat
- Meaning: To consume food.
- Simple Past: Ate
- Past Participle: Eaten
- Example: They ate pizza for dinner last night.

20. Fall
- Meaning: To drop from a higher position to a lower one.
- Simple Past: Fell
- Past Participle: Fallen
- Example: The leaves fell from the trees in autumn.

21. Feed
- Meaning: To give food to someone or something.
- Simple Past: Fed
- Past Participle: Fed
- Example: She fed her pet fish every morning.

22. Feel
- Meaning: To perceive through the sense of touch.
- Simple Past: Felt
- Past Participle: Felt
- Example: He felt the warmth of the sun on his skin.

23. Fight
- Meaning: To engage in a physical conflict.
- Simple Past: Fought
- Past Participle: Fought
- Example: They fought for their rights in the demonstration.

24. Find
- Meaning: To discover or locate something.
- Simple Past: Found
- Past Participle: Found
- Example: She found her lost keys in the kitchen.

25. Fly
- Meaning: To move through the air with wings.
- Simple Past: Flew
- Past Participle: Flown
- Example: Birds fly high in the sky.

26. Forbid
- Meaning: To prohibit or order not to do something.
- Simple Past: Forbade (or Forbad)
- Past Participle: Forbidden
- Example: Smoking is forbidden in this area.

27. Forget
- Meaning: To fail to remember.
- Simple Past: Forgot
- Past Participle: Forgotten
- Example: I forgot my umbrella, and it started raining.

28. Forgive
- Meaning: To grant pardon or stop feeling resentment.
- Simple Past: Forgave
- Past Participle: Forgiven
- Example: He forgave her for the mistake.

29. Freeze
- Meaning: To turn into ice due to cold temperatures.
- Simple Past: Froze
- Past Participle: Frozen
- Example: The lake froze in the winter.

30. Get
- Meaning: To acquire or obtain.
- Simple Past: Got
- Past Participle: Got (or Gotten, used mainly in North America)
- Example: She got a promotion at work.

31. Give
- Meaning: To transfer something to someone else.
- Simple Past: Gave
- Past Participle: Given
- Example: They gave gifts to the children on their birthday.

32. Go
- Meaning: To move from one place to another.
- Simple Past: Went
- Past Participle: Gone
- Example: They went to the beach for a vacation.

33. Grind
- Meaning: To reduce something to small particles by crushing or rubbing.
- Simple Past: Ground
- Past Participle: Ground
- Example: She ground coffee beans to make fresh coffee.

34. Grow
- Meaning: To increase in size or develop.
- Simple Past: Grew
- Past Participle: Grown
- Example: Plants grow with sunlight and water.

35. Hang (for executions)
- Meaning: To suspend a person by the neck until dead.
- Simple Past: Hanged
- Past Participle: Hanged
- Example: In some countries, hanging is used as a form of execution.

36. Have
- Meaning: To possess or own.
- Simple Past: Had
- Past Participle: Had
- Example: She had a beautiful garden in her backyard.

37. Hear
- Meaning: To perceive sounds through the ears.
- Simple Past: Heard
- Past Participle: Heard
- Example: He heard a loud noise coming from the street.

38. Hide
- Meaning: To conceal or put out of sight.
- Simple Past: Hid
- Past Participle: Hidden
- Example: The treasure was hidden in a secret cave.

39. Hit
- Meaning: To strike or make contact forcefully.
- Simple Past: Hit
- Past Participle: Hit
- Example: She hit the ball with a tennis racket.

40. Hold
- Meaning: To have and keep in one's grasp.
- Simple Past: Held
- Past Participle: Held
- Example: He held a bouquet of flowers for his wife.

41. Hurt
- Meaning: To cause physical or emotional pain.
- Simple Past: Hurt
- Past Participle: Hurt
- Example: She hurt her leg while playing soccer.

42. Keep
- Meaning: To continue to have or retain.
- Simple Past: Kept
- Past Participle: Kept
- Example: He kept the family photo album on the shelf.

43. Kneel
- Meaning: To rest on one's knees.
- Simple Past: Knelt (or Kneeled)
- Past Participle: Knelt (or Kneeled)
- Example: They knelt to pray at the church.

44. Know
- Meaning: To have knowledge or awareness.
- Simple Past: Knew
- Past Participle: Known
- Example: She knew the answer to the question.

45. Lay
- Meaning: To place something in a horizontal position.
- Simple Past: Laid
- Past Participle: Laid
- Example: She laid the book on the table.

46. Lead
- Meaning: To guide or show the way.
- Simple Past: Led
- Past Participle: Led
- Example: The captain led the team to victory.

47. Learn
- Meaning: To gain knowledge or acquire a skill.
- Simple Past: Learnt (or Learned)
- Past Participle: Learnt (or Learned)
- Example: He learned how to play the guitar.

48. Leave
- Meaning: To depart or go away from a place.
- Simple Past: Left
- Past Participle: Left
- Example: They left for their vacation early in the morning.

49. Lend
- Meaning: To give something temporarily on the condition it is returned.
- Simple Past: Lent
- Past Participle: Lent
- Example: She lent her neighbor a cup of sugar.

50. Let
- Meaning: To allow or permit.
- Simple Past: Let
- Past Participle: Let
- Example: Please let me in; it's raining outside.

51. Lie (to recline)
- Meaning: To rest in a horizontal position.
- Simple Past: Lay
- Past Participle: Lain
- Example: He lay down to take a nap.

52. Lie ( to tell an untruth)
- Meaning: To provide false information.
- Simple Past: Lied
- Past Participle: Lied
- Example: It's not good to lie; honesty is important.

53. Light (to ignite)
- Meaning: To ignite or provide light.
- Simple Past: Lit
- Past Participle: Lit
- Example: She lit the candles for the romantic dinner.

54. Light (to make less heavy)
- Meaning: To make something weigh less.
- Simple Past: Lightened
- Past Participle: Lightened
- Example: He lightened his load by removing some books.

55. Lose
- Meaning: To no longer have possession of something.
- Simple Past: Lost
- Past Participle: Lost
- Example: She lost her keys and couldn't find them.

56. Make
- Meaning: To create or produce.
- Simple Past: Made
- Past Participle: Made
- Example: He made a delicious meal for his guests.

57. Mean
- Meaning: To signify or express a particular idea.
- Simple Past: Meant
- Past Participle: Meant
- Example: His smile meant that he was happy.

58. Meet
- Meaning: To come into the presence of someone.
- Simple Past: Met
- Past Participle: Met
- Example: They met at the coffee shop for a chat.

59. Pay
- Meaning: To give money in exchange for goods or services.
- Simple Past: Paid
- Past Participle: Paid
- Example: He paid the bill after the meal.

60. Put
- Meaning: To place something in a specific location.
- Simple Past: Put
- Past Participle: Put
- Example: She put her shoes by the front door.

61. Read (pronounced "red")
- Meaning: To interpret written or printed material.
- Simple Past: Read (pronounced "red")
- Past Participle: Read (pronounced "red")
- Example: She read the book in one sitting.

62. Ride
- Meaning: To travel in or on a vehicle or animal.
- Simple Past: Rode
- Past Participle: Ridden
- Example: He rode his bicycle to work every day.

63. Ring
- Meaning: To produce a ringing sound.
- Simple Past: Rang
- Past Participle: Rung
- Example: The doorbell rang, and she opened the door.

Short Quiz 1

Complete the following sentences with the appropriate form of the irregular verb in parentheses:


1. The sun  early in the morning. (arise)

2. I to the sound of birds singing. (awake)

3. She  my best friend. We have  through a lot together. (be)

4. He  the weight of the world on his shoulders. (bear)

5. She  the drum loudly during the parade. (beat)

6. He  a famous actor after years of hard work. (become)

7. The concert  at 8 PM and ended at midnight. (begin)

8. The dog  the mailman on the ankle. (bite)

9. The wind  the leaves off the tree. (blow)

10. She accidentally  the vase when she dropped it. (break)

Irregular Verbs

64. Rise
- Meaning: To move upward or ascend.
- Simple Past: Rose
- Past Participle: Risen
- Example: The sun rose early in the morning.

65. Run
- Meaning: To move rapidly on foot.
- Simple Past: Ran
- Past Participle: Run
- Example: She ran in the race and won first place.

66. Say
- Meaning: To express in words.
- Simple Past: Said
- Past Participle: Said
- Example: He said he would meet us at the park.

67. See
- Meaning: To perceive with the eyes.
- Simple Past: Saw
- Past Participle: Seen
- Example: She saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky.

68. Seek
- Meaning: To look for or search for something.
- Simple Past: Sought
- Past Participle: Sought
- Example: They sought advice from a professional.

69. Sell
- Meaning: To exchange something for money.
- Simple Past: Sold
- Past Participle: Sold
- Example: He sold his old car and bought a new one.

70. Send
- Meaning: To cause something to go or be taken to a destination.
- Simple Past: Sent
- Past Participle: Sent
- Example: She sent a birthday card to her friend.

71. Set
- Meaning: To put something in a particular place or position.
- Simple Past: Set
- Past Participle: Set
- Example: He set the table for a special dinner.

72. Shake
- Meaning: To move or cause to move with short, rapid movements.
- Simple Past: Shook
- Past Participle: Shaken
- Example: He shook my hand when we met.

73. Shine
- Meaning: To emit or reflect light.
- Simple Past: Shone
- Past Participle: Shone
- Example: The sun shone brightly in the sky.

74. Shoot
- Meaning: To discharge a projectile from a firearm.
- Simple Past: Shot
- Past Participle: Shot
- Example: He shot an arrow at the target.

75. Show
- Meaning: To display or present something to others.
- Simple Past: Showed
- Past Participle: Shown
- Example: She showed her art at the gallery.

76. Shut
- Meaning: To close something tightly.
- Simple Past: Shut
- Past Participle: Shut
- Example: Please shut the door when you leave.

77. Sing
- Meaning: To produce musical sounds with the voice.
- Simple Past: Sang
- Past Participle: Sung
- Example: They sang a beautiful song together.

78. Sit
- Meaning: To be in a seated position.
- Simple Past: Sat
- Past Participle: Sat
- Example: He sat on the park bench and relaxed.

79. Sleep
- Meaning: To rest with eyes closed and unconsciousness.
- Simple Past: Slept
- Past Participle: Slept
- Example: She slept peacefully through the night.

80. Slide
- Meaning: To move smoothly along a surface.
- Simple Past: Slid
- Past Participle: Slid
- Example: The child slid down the playground slide.

81. Speak
- Meaning: To communicate verbally.
- Simple Past: Spoke
- Past Participle: Spoken
- Example: He spoke at the conference about his research.

82. Spit
- Meaning: To forcefully expel saliva from the mouth.
- Simple Past: Spat
- Past Participle: Spat
- Example: He spat out the bad-tasting food.

83. Spread
- Meaning: To extend over an area or surface.
- Simple Past: Spread
- Past Participle: Spread
- Example: She spread the picnic blanket on the grass.

84. Spring
- Meaning: To leap or jump suddenly.
- Simple Past: Sprang
- Past Participle: Sprung
- Example: The cat sprang onto the table to catch a mouse.

85. Stand
- Meaning: To be in an upright position on one's feet.
- Simple Past: Stood
- Past Participle: Stood
- Example: They stood in line waiting for the bus.

86. Steal
- Meaning: To take something unlawfully without permission.
- Simple Past: Stole
- Past Participle: Stolen
- Example: Someone stole her bicycle from the backyard.

87. Stick
- Meaning: To attach or adhere to something.
- Simple Past: Stuck
- Past Participle: Stuck
- Example: The gum stuck to the bottom of his shoe.

88. Sting
- Meaning: To pierce or wound with a sharp, pointed structure.
- Simple Past: Stung
- Past Participle: Stung
- Example: The bee stung her on the arm.

89. Swim
- Meaning: To move through water using one's body.
- Simple Past: Swam
- Past Participle: Swum
- Example: They swam in the ocean on a hot day.

90. Swing
- Meaning: To move back and forth on a suspended support.
- Simple Past: Swung
- Past Participle: Swung
- Example: The children swung on the playground swings.

91. Take
- Meaning: To grasp or acquire something.
- Simple Past: Took
- Past Participle: Taken
- Example: She took a photo of the beautiful sunset.

92. Teach
- Meaning: To impart knowledge or skills to someone.
- Simple Past: Taught
- Past Participle: Taught
- Example: He taught mathematics to his students.

93. Tear
- Meaning: To damage by pulling apart or ripping.
- Simple Past: Tore
- Past Participle: Torn
- Example: She tore the paper accidentally.

94. Tell
- Meaning: To communicate or narrate something to someone.
- Simple Past: Told
- Past Participle: Told
- Example: He told an interesting story to the children.

95. Think
- Meaning: To have thoughts or use one's mind.
- Simple Past: Thought
- Past Participle: Thought
- Example: She thought deeply about the problem.

96. Throw
- Meaning: To propel something through the air.
- Simple Past: Threw
- Past Participle: Thrown
- Example: He threw the ball to his friend.

97. Understand
- Meaning: To comprehend or grasp the meaning of something.
- Simple Past: Understood
- Past Participle: Understood
- Example: She understood the instructions clearly.

98. Wake
- Meaning: To become conscious after sleep.
- Simple Past: Woke
- Past Participle: Woken
- Example: He woke up early to watch the sunrise.

99. Wear
- Meaning: To have clothing or an accessory on the body.
- Simple Past: Wore
- Past Participle: Worn
- Example: She wore a beautiful dress to the party.

100. Win
- Meaning: To achieve victory or success.
- Simple Past: Won
- Past Participle: Won
- Example: They won the championship game.

101. Write
- Meaning: To inscribe or record in written form.
- Simple Past: Wrote
- Past Participle: Written
- Example: She wrote a heartfelt letter to her friend.

102. Bear
- Meaning: To support or carry a heavy load.
- Simple Past: Bore
- Past Participle: Borne
- Example: The backpack bore the weight of all our camping gear.

103. Bide
- Meaning: To wait or remain in a certain place.
- Simple Past: Bode
- Past Participle: Bidden
- Example: He bided his time for the right moment to speak.

104. Bite
- Meaning: To use teeth to cut or grip something.
- Simple Past: Bit
- Past Participle: Bitten
- Example: The dog bit the bone to clean its teeth.

105. Blow
- Meaning: To expel air forcefully or create wind.
- Simple Past: Blew
- Past Participle: Blown
- Example: She blew out the candles on her birthday cake.

106. Dig
- Meaning: To break up, turn over, or remove earth with a tool.
- Simple Past: Dug
- Past Participle: Dug
- Example: They dug a deep hole to plant a tree.

107. Forget
- Meaning: To fail to remember something.
- Simple Past: Forgot
- Past Participle: Forgotten
- Example: He forgot his anniversary and had to apologize.

108. Freeze
- Meaning: To turn into ice due to cold temperatures.
- Simple Past: Froze
- Past Participle: Frozen
- Example: The lake froze over during the harsh winter.

109. Hang (for executions)
- Meaning: To suspend a person by the neck until dead as a form of execution.
- Simple Past: Hanged
- Past Participle: Hanged
- Example: In some historical periods, they hanged criminals.

110. Hide
- Meaning: To conceal or put out of sight.
- Simple Past: Hid
- Past Participle: Hidden
- Example: She hid the treasure chest in a secret cave.

111. Light (to ignite)
- Meaning: To set something on fire or provide illumination.
- Simple Past: Lit
- Past Participle: Lit
- Example: He lit a campfire to keep warm.

112. Run
- Meaning: To move rapidly on foot.
- Simple Past: Ran
- Past Participle: Run
- Example: They ran a marathon and finished in under three hours.

113. Shake
- Meaning: To move or cause to move with short, rapid movements.
- Simple Past: Shook
- Past Participle: Shaken
- Example: She shook the bottle to mix the ingredients.

114. Sink
- Meaning: To descend or submerge in water or a liquid.
- Simple Past: Sank
- Past Participle: Sunk
- Example: The ship slowly sank beneath the waves.

115. Sit
- Meaning: To be in a seated position.
- Simple Past: Sat
- Past Participle: Sat
- Example: She sat quietly during the meeting.

116. Sleep
- Meaning: To rest with the eyes closed and be unconscious.
- Simple Past: Slept
- Past Participle: Slept
- Example: They slept soundly through the night.

117. Speak
- Meaning: To communicate verbally or utter words.
- Simple Past: Spoke
- Past Participle: Spoken
- Example: He spoke eloquently during the public speaking event.

118. Spit
- Meaning: To forcefully expel saliva or liquid from the mouth.
- Simple Past: Spit
- Past Participle: Spit
- Example: He accidentally spat out his drink.

119. Spring
- Meaning: To leap or jump suddenly.
- Simple Past: Sprang
- Past Participle: Sprung
- Example: The cat sprang onto the table to catch a mouse.

120. Stick
- Meaning: To attach or adhere to something.
- Simple Past: Stuck
- Past Participle: Stuck
- Example: The tape stuck to the paper securely.

121. Sting
- Meaning: To pierce or wound with a sharp, pointed structure.
- Simple Past: Stung
- Past Participle: Stung
- Example: The bee stung her on the arm.

122. Swim
- Meaning: To move through water using one's body.
- Simple Past: Swam
- Past Participle: Swum
- Example: They swam in the pool on a hot summer day.

123. Swing
- Meaning: To move back and forth on a suspended support.
- Simple Past: Swung
- Past Participle: Swung
- Example: The children enjoyed swinging at the playground.

124. Tear
- Meaning: To damage by pulling apart or ripping.
- Simple Past: Tore
- Past Participle: Torn
- Example: He accidentally tore his shirt on a nail.

125. Wake
- Meaning: To become conscious after sleep.
- Simple Past: Woke
- Past Participle: Woken
- Example: She woke up early and felt refreshed.

126. Win
- Meaning: To achieve victory or success.
- Simple Past: Won
- Past Participle: Won
- Example: They won the championship with a last-minute goal.

127. Wear
- Meaning: To have clothing or an accessory on the body.
- Simple Past: Wore
- Past Participle: Worn
- Example: She wore a stylish dress to the party.

Short Quiz 2

Complete the following sentences with the appropriate form of the irregular verb in parentheses:

1. He his old car and bought a new one. (sell)

2. She a birthday card to her friend. (send)

3. He the table for a special dinner. (set)

4. He my hand when we met. (shake)

5. The sun brightly in the sky. (shine)

6. He an arrow at the target. (shoot)

7. She her art at the gallery. (show)

8. Please the door when you leave. (shut)

9. They a beautiful song together. (sing)

10. He on the park bench and relaxed. (sit)

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