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Verbs

Understand regular and irregular verbs. Practise past tense patterns and common exceptions to strengthen grammar and confident writing for the 11 Plus.

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Fascinating Fact:

Regular verbs add ed for the past: walked, jumped. Irregular verbs change form: went, saw, ate. Learn common irregulars in small lists.

In 11 Plus English, verbs power sentences. You will meet regular patterns like walk to walked and irregular changes like go to went. Spot the pattern, then apply it accurately in writing.

Key Terms

Verb: A word that shows action or being, for example run, think, is.
Regular verb: A verb that forms the past with ed, for example talk to talked.
Irregular verb: A verb that changes past form without ed, for example write to wrote.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do I know if a verb is regular or irregular?

Check the past tense. If adding ed makes a correct past form, it is regular. If the word changes, like go to went, it is irregular.

What are the three main forms of a verb?

Base, past simple, and past participle. Example: eat, ate, eaten. Regular verbs use ed for both past forms.

What is the easiest way to learn irregular verbs?

Group them in short lists, practise in sentences, and review often. Focus on high-frequency pairs like go/went/gone and see/saw/seen.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

What are the dictionary forms of the main verbs used in the sentence below?
He closed his bedroom door quietly and crept downstairs.

close, quietly

creep, close, quietly

close, creep

quietly

In English, verbs have three parts: infinitive-past-past participle. Don't worry if you don't understand what these terms mean. For now, just learn the three parts of a verb: 'close-closed-closed'; 'creep-crept-crept'. If the past and past participle both end in -ed, the verbs are called regular verbs; otherwise, they are called irregular verbs: 'creep' is an irregular verb

2 .

What are the dictionary forms of the main verbs used in the sentence below?
He stole the money and hid in the countryside.

stole, hide

steal, hid

steal, hide

steal, hidded

In English, verbs have three parts: infinitive-past-past participle. Don't worry if you don't understand what these terms mean. For now, just learn the three parts of a verb: 'steal-stole-stolen'; 'hide-hid-hidden'. If the past and past participle both end in -ed, the verbs are called regular verbs; otherwise, they are called irregular verbs: 'steal' and 'hide' are irregular verbs

3 .

What are the dictionary forms of the main verbs used in the sentence below?
She loved Paris immensely and she really liked St. Germain.

love, like

love, immensely

love, like, really

In English, verbs have three parts: infinitive-past-past participle. Don't worry if you don't understand what these terms mean. For now, just learn the three parts of a verb: 'love-loved-loved'; 'like-liked-liked'. If the past and past participle both end in -ed, the verbs are called regular verbs; otherwise, they are called irregular verbs: 'love' and 'like' are regular verbs

4 .

What are the dictionary forms of the main verbs used in the sentence below?
He had bought a large abandoned house in the countryside.

had bought

abandoned

buy

large, abandon

In English, verbs have three parts: infinitive-past-past participle. Don't worry if you don't understand what these terms mean. For now, just learn the three parts of a verb: 'buy-bought-bought'. If the past and past participle both end in -ed, the verbs are called regular verbs; otherwise, they are called irregular verbs: 'buy' is an irregular verb

5 .

What are the dictionary forms of the main verbs used in the sentence below?
He hadn't seen or heard from her for over a year.

hadn't seen, hear

seen, heard

see, heard

see, hear

In English, verbs have three parts: infinitive-past-past participle. Don't worry if you don't understand what these terms mean. For now, just learn the three parts of a verb: 'see-saw-seen'; 'hear-heard-heard'. If the past and past participle both end in -ed, the verbs are called regular verbs; otherwise, they are called irregular verbs: 'see' and 'hear' are irregular verbs

6 .

What are the dictionary forms of the main verbs used in the sentence below?
He felt exhausted after the long walk.

feel

felt

felt, exhaust

exhausted

In English, verbs have three parts: infinitive-past-past participle. Don't worry if you don't understand what these terms mean. For now, just learn the three parts of a verb: 'feel-felt-felt'. If the past and past participle both end in -ed, the verbs are called regular verbs; otherwise, they are called irregular verbs: 'feel' is an irregular verb

7 .

What are the dictionary forms of the main verbs used in the sentence below?
He was running so fast that he fell and hurt himself.

run, fall, hurt

was running, fall, hurt

ran, fell, hurt

run, fall, hurted

In English, verbs have three parts: infinitive-past-past participle. Don't worry if you don't understand what these terms mean. For now, just learn the three parts of a verb: 'run-ran-run'; 'fall-fell-fallen'; 'hurt-hurt-hurt'. If the past and past participle both end in -ed, the verbs are called regular verbs; otherwise, they are called irregular verbs: 'run', 'fall' and 'hurt' are irregular verbs

8 .

What are the dictionary forms of the main verbs used in the sentence below?
I have read all the letters, but I haven't written all the replies.

have read, written

read, write

have write, have read

writed, readed

In English, verbs have three parts: infinitive-past-past participle. Don't worry if you don't understand what these terms mean. For now, just learn the three parts of a verb: 'read-read-read'; 'write-wrote-written'. If the past and past participle both end in -ed, the verbs are called regular verbs; otherwise, they are called irregular verbs: 'read' and 'write' are irregular verbs

9 .

What are the dictionary forms of the main verbs used in the sentence below?
He opened the door, walked in, and sat down.

opened, walk, sat

open, walk, sit

opened, walked, satted

open, walked, sit

In English, verbs have three parts: infinitive-past-past participle. Don't worry if you don't understand what these terms mean. For now, just learn the three parts of a verb: 'open-opened-opened'; 'walk-walked-walked'; 'sit-sat-sat'. If the past and past participle both end in -ed, the verbs are called regular verbs; otherwise, they are called irregular verbs: 'open' and 'walk' are regular verbs, but 'sit' is an irregular verb

10 .

What are the dictionary forms of the main verbs used in the sentence below?
You will get the part if you perform well in the rehearsals.

get, perfomed

got, perform

get, perform, well

get, perform

In English, verbs have three parts: infinitive-past-past participle. Don't worry if you don't understand what these terms mean. For now, just learn the three parts of a verb: 'get-got-got'; 'perform-performed-performed'. If the past and past participle both end in -ed, the verbs are called regular verbs; otherwise, they are called irregular verbs: 'get' is an irregular verb, but 'perform' is a regular verb

Author: Frank Evans (Specialist 11 Plus Teacher and Tutor)