Irregular Verbs (2)

 An irregular pink crystal rock shape on a purple background, with the word 'irregular' written on it-to illustrate English irregular verbs.

 

Mastering irregular verbs is essential for speaking and writing English confidently, as they don’t follow the usual “-ed” pattern in the past tense and past participle forms.

 

In this second part, we’ll explore 10 more common irregular verbs, complete with clear examples showing their base form, past simple, and past participle in action.

 

Studying these verbs will help you recognize and use them naturally in everyday conversations and writing.

 

 

 

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Speak - Spoke - Spoken

 

  • I speak three languages fluently.
  • She spoke to the manager about the issue yesterday.
  • We've spoken about this problem many times before.

Write - Wrote - Written

  • I write in my journal every day.
  • He wrote an amazing novel last year.
  • They've written several bestsellers over the past decade.

Sing - Sang - Sung

  • I sing in the shower every morning.
  • The choir sang beautifully at the concert last night.
  • She has sung professionally for over 20 years.

Eat - Ate - Eaten

  • I eat vegetables with every meal.
  • We ate at that new restaurant downtown last week.
  • Have you eaten sushi before?

Drink - Drank - Drunk

  • I drink water regularly throughout the day.
  • They drank too much coffee and couldn't sleep.
  • I've drunk three cups of tea already this morning.

Grow - Grew - Grown

  • I grow tomatoes in my backyard.
  • The company grew rapidly over the past five years.
  • Our friendship has grown stronger over time.

Know - Knew - Known

  • I know the answer to that question.
  • She knew exactly what to do in that situation.
  • We've known each other since childhood.

Throw - Threw - Thrown

  • I throw a party every New Year's Eve.
  • He threw the ball across the field.
  • She's thrown away all her old clothes.

Fly - Flew - Flown

  • Birds fly south for the winter.
  • We flew to Paris for our honeymoon.
  • Have you ever flown in a helicopter?

Break - Broke - Broken

  • Be careful not to break that vase.
  • She accidentally broke her mother's favourite mug.
  • The window has been broken for weeks.

 

 

You’ve now explored 10 more essential irregular verbs with practical examples to help you use them confidently. Keep practicing these forms in your daily English, and you’ll find your speaking and writing becoming smoother and more natural. 

 

Remember, even native English speakers sometimes struggle with irregular verbs. The key is to keep practicing and not be afraid to make mistakes. After all, mistakes are just opportunities to learn. 

 

This journey isn’t over - stay tuned for the next page, where we’ll continue expanding your irregular verb knowledge with even more useful verbs and examples!

 

Keep expanding your repertoire of irregular verbs!

 

 

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