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Irregular English Verbs

Why does "go" become "went" while "hurt" never changes at all? Irregular English verbs follow their own rules, and these quizzes drill both the past tense and the past participle until they stick.

Practicing Irregular English Verbs

The quizzes work two ways. Some give you the base verb and ask for the form directly, with tricky ones like begin, ride, tear, break, fly, and throw. Others place the verb inside a full sentence, like Have you ever (meet) a Hollywood celebrity?, so you decide between the simple past and the participle based on the words around it.

These sets are pitched at an intermediate level. Reading the whole sentence matters, because the same verb can come out looking different depending on the context it sits in. Some quizzes ask only for the participle, while others want the simple past, so you practice both forms side by side.

Did You Know?

Some irregular verbs barely change at all. A word like hurt keeps the same spelling in its base, past, and participle forms, and overcome looks identical to its base, while others shift completely, like awake turning into awoken.

One verb stands apart from all the rest. The verb be has two different past forms depending on the subject, something none of the other verbs on the list do, so it is worth slowing down on.

How the Quizzes Work

Each quiz is short, about five minutes, and you can repeat any of the 6 sets until the forms come without hesitation. Watching for helping verbs like has and have, or time words like yesterday, makes the right choice much clearer, and grouping the verbs that change the same way makes the whole set easier to memorize. Ready to tame the irregulars? Try the free interactive English quizzes and start with the verbs.

1. Past Participle Forms

Irregular verbs do not follow the usual rules, and this 15-question quiz drills their past participle forms. You are given the base verb and write the participle, working through tricky ones like begin, ride, and tear. A pattern that catches people out is that some verbs barely change at all. A word like hurt keeps the same spelling in its base, past, and participle forms, while others, like awake turning into awoken, shift completely. Recommended level: intermediate.

score: 77% (everyone)

2. Simple Past Tense

This 15-question quiz focuses on the simple past tense of irregular English verbs. You start with the base form and supply the past tense, covering common verbs such as break, fly, and throw. One verb really stands out from the rest. The verb be has two different past forms depending on the subject, which is something none of the other verbs on the list do, so it is worth slowing down on that one. Recommended level: intermediate.

score: 80% (everyone)

3. Irregular Verbs Mix 1

This 11-question quiz mixes irregular verbs into full sentences so you practice them in context. Each item gives you a verb in parentheses to fix, like The judges have (choose) 10 candidates for the contest. or Have you ever (meet) a Hollywood celebrity? Reading the whole sentence matters here, because the words around the verb tell you whether you need a simple past or a participle form. The same verb can come out looking different depending on the sentence. Recommended level: intermediate.

score: 79% (everyone)

4. Irregular Verbs Mix 2

Here is another round of irregular verbs set inside sentences, with 11 questions to work through. You decide the correct form for the verb in brackets, as in The patients were (take) to another hospital. or Have you ever (ride) the bullet train in Japan? A useful clue to watch for is the helping verb. Words like has, have, or were usually signal that you need the participle rather than the plain past tense, so spotting them first really helps. Recommended level: intermediate.

score: 81% (everyone)

5. Past Participles in Context

This 11-question quiz keeps every verb inside a sentence and asks you for the past participle form each time. You complete prompts like Have you ever (eat) caviar? or Megan has finally (overcome) her fear of snakes., so it rewards reading carefully. Something to keep an eye on is that a few verbs do not change between their base and participle forms. Overcome looks identical in both spots, which can make you second-guess an answer that is already correct. Recommended level: intermediate.

score: 76% (everyone)

6. Simple Past in Context

This 11-question quiz puts irregular verbs into short, everyday sentences and asks for the simple past tense. You fill in the right form for sentences such as Jacob (find) his missing passport 2 days ago. or Mr. Gomez (feed) his farm animals this morning. Time words are your best friend here. Phrases like yesterday, last week, and 2 days ago point you toward the past tense, so scanning for them first makes the answers easier to find. Recommended level: intermediate.

score: 83% (everyone)