English Irregular Verb Flashcards: Past Tense & Past Participle
Practice common English irregular verbs from base form to past simple and past participle, with concise examples and clearly marked UK/US variants.
Kuhusu fungu hili
Practice 70 common English irregular verbs through 203 short retrieval prompts.
What this deck practices
- Base form → past simple: all 70 verbs.
- Base form → past participle: all 70 verbs.
- Distinctive past form → base form: 63 reverse prompts.
- Current variants: concise UK/US notes for forms such as
got/gotten,learned/learnt, andspelled/spelt.
The order starts with high-utility verbs such as be, have, do, and go, then moves through everyday actions, communication, change, movement, and daily routines. A fixed sequence mixes all three prompt directions, introduces each verb before asking for reverse recall, and leaves at least four unrelated cards between prompts for the same verb.
This compact set prioritizes frequent, current learner vocabulary. It excludes rare and archaic forms, copied reference tables, and pronunciation drills beyond the easily confused past form of read. Reverse prompts are omitted for unchanged written forms—put, read, cut, set, hit, and let—and for found, which is also a present-tense base verb. Past-simple → past-participle permutations are also excluded because anchoring each form to the base verb is more useful in everyday study.
Selection follows the Oxford 3000 frequency-and-usefulness method. Forms were checked against the British Council irregular-verbs reference and Cambridge Dictionary's irregular-verb table, with current dictionary entries used for regional variants. All prompts, examples, ordering, and metadata are original. No source or competitor table, prose, exercise, or example was copied.
Kadi za fungu hili
Kadi namba 1
Swali
Past participle of have?
Jibu
had.
Example: She has had enough practice.
Kadi namba 2
Swali
Past participle of see?
Jibu
seen.
Example: Have you seen my keys?
Kadi namba 3
Swali
Past simple of go?
Jibu
went.
Example: We went home after class.
Kadi namba 4
Swali
Past simple of make?
Jibu
made.
Example: We made soup for dinner.
Kadi namba 5
Swali
Past participle of get in UK and US English?
Jibu
got in standard UK English; gotten is common in US English for obtaining or becoming. US have got remains common for possession and obligation.
Example: UK: She has got much faster. US: She has gotten much faster.
Kadi namba 6
Swali
Past simple forms of be?
Jibu
was with I/he/she/it; were with you/we/they.
Example: She was ready, and they were ready too.
Kadi namba 7
Swali
Past simple of have?
Jibu
had.
Example: I had time after lunch.
Kadi namba 8
Swali
Past participle of go?
Jibu
gone.
Example: Maya has gone to the library.
Kadi namba 9
Swali
Past participle of know?
Jibu
known.
Example: They have known each other for years.
Kadi namba 10
Swali
madeis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
make.
Kadi namba 11
Swali
Past participle of do?
Jibu
done.
Example: I have done the exercise already.
Kadi namba 12
Swali
Past simple of think?
Jibu
thought.
Example: She thought about the offer overnight.
Kadi namba 13
Swali
Past participle of be?
Jibu
been.
Example: We have been here before.
Kadi namba 14
Swali
Past simple of say?
Jibu
said.
Example: He said hello at the door.
Kadi namba 15
Swali
Past simple of get?
Jibu
got.
Example: I got your message this morning.
Kadi namba 16
Swali
hadis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
have.
Kadi namba 17
Swali
Past participle of make?
Jibu
made.
Example: He has made a careful choice.
Kadi namba 18
Swali
seenis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
see.
Kadi namba 19
Swali
Past simple of know?
Jibu
knew.
Example: I knew the route was shorter.
Kadi namba 20
Swali
goneis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
go.
Kadi namba 21
Swali
Past participle of say?
Jibu
said.
Example: She has said that before.
Kadi namba 22
Swali
gottenis a US past participle of which base verb?Jibu
get.
Kadi namba 23
Swali
beenis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
be.
Kadi namba 24
Swali
Past participle of think?
Jibu
thought.
Example: We have thought about that risk.
Kadi namba 25
Swali
doneis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
do.
Kadi namba 26
Swali
knownis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
know.
Kadi namba 27
Swali
Past simple of see?
Jibu
saw.
Example: I saw the notice yesterday.
Kadi namba 28
Swali
saidis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
say.
Kadi namba 29
Swali
thoughtis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
think.
Kadi namba 30
Swali
Past simple of do?
Jibu
did.
Example: They did the exercise yesterday.
Kadi namba 31
Swali
Past participle of bring?
Jibu
brought.
Example: She has brought the right documents.
Kadi namba 32
Swali
Past simple of put?
Jibu
put.
Example: He put the cups on the shelf.
Kadi namba 33
Swali
Past simple of leave?
Jibu
left.
Example: We left before the rain.
Kadi namba 34
Swali
Past participle of give?
Jibu
given.
Example: We have given everyone a copy.
Kadi namba 35
Swali
Past participle of feel?
Jibu
felt.
Example: She has felt this pressure before.
Kadi namba 36
Swali
Past simple of become?
Jibu
became.
Example: The room became quiet.
Kadi namba 37
Swali
Past participle of put?
Jibu
put.
Example: I have put your name on the list.
Kadi namba 38
Swali
Past participle of take?
Jibu
taken.
Example: I have taken enough notes.
Kadi namba 39
Swali
Past simple of give?
Jibu
gave.
Example: He gave me a clear answer.
Kadi namba 40
Swali
Past participle of find?
Jibu
found.
Example: They have found a simpler route.
Kadi namba 41
Swali
becameis a past simple form of which base verb?Jibu
become.
Kadi namba 42
Swali
broughtis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
bring.
Kadi namba 43
Swali
Past simple of take?
Jibu
took.
Example: She took the early bus.
Kadi namba 44
Swali
Past simple of come?
Jibu
came.
Example: They came by train.
Kadi namba 45
Swali
leftis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
leave.
Kadi namba 46
Swali
Past participle of become?
Jibu
become.
Example: This has become a daily habit.
Kadi namba 47
Swali
Past simple of tell?
Jibu
told.
Example: She told us the result.
Kadi namba 48
Swali
Past simple of feel?
Jibu
felt.
Example: I felt better after the walk.
Kadi namba 49
Swali
Past participle of come?
Jibu
come.
Example: The package has come at last.
Kadi namba 50
Swali
givenis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
give.
Kadi namba 51
Swali
Past simple of bring?
Jibu
brought.
Example: They brought lunch from home.
Kadi namba 52
Swali
toldis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
tell.
Kadi namba 53
Swali
feltis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
feel.
Kadi namba 54
Swali
Past participle of leave?
Jibu
left.
Example: He has left his coat upstairs.
Kadi namba 55
Swali
Past simple of find?
Jibu
found.
Example: I found the receipt in my bag.
Kadi namba 56
Swali
cameis a past simple form of which base verb?Jibu
come.
Kadi namba 57
Swali
Past participle of tell?
Jibu
told.
Example: I have told him twice.
Kadi namba 58
Swali
takenis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
take.
Kadi namba 59
Swali
Past simple of understand?
Jibu
understood.
Example: They understood the main idea.
Kadi namba 60
Swali
Past simple of speak?
Jibu
spoke.
Example: We spoke after the meeting.
Kadi namba 61
Swali
Past participle variants of spell?
Jibu
spelled or spelt. Spelled is standard in UK and US English; spelt is also standard and especially common in UK English.
Example: You have spelled it correctly. UK alternative: You have spelt it correctly.
Kadi namba 62
Swali
Past participle of show?
Jibu
shown.
Example: The test has shown steady progress.
Kadi namba 63
Swali
Past simple of mean?
Jibu
meant.
Example: I meant every word.
Kadi namba 64
Swali
Past participle of write?
Jibu
written.
Example: She has written a short reply.
Kadi namba 65
Swali
Past simple variants of learn?
Jibu
learned or learnt. Learned is standard in UK and US English; learnt is also standard and especially common in UK English.
Example: I learned a new shortcut. UK alternative: I learnt a new shortcut.
Kadi namba 66
Swali
speltis a common UK past form of which base verb?Jibu
spell.
Kadi namba 67
Swali
Past simple of teach?
Jibu
taught.
Example: She taught English last year.
Kadi namba 68
Swali
Past participle of understand?
Jibu
understood.
Example: I have understood the instructions.
Kadi namba 69
Swali
Past participle of mean?
Jibu
meant.
Example: That sign has always meant stop.
Kadi namba 70
Swali
writtenis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
write.
Kadi namba 71
Swali
Past participle variants of learn?
Jibu
learned or learnt. Learned is standard in UK and US English; learnt is also standard and especially common in UK English.
Example: We have learned the pattern. UK alternative: We have learnt the pattern.
Kadi namba 72
Swali
Past simple variants of spell?
Jibu
spelled or spelt. Spelled is standard in UK and US English; spelt is also standard and especially common in UK English.
Example: She spelled the surname slowly. UK alternative: She spelt the surname slowly.
Kadi namba 73
Swali
shownis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
show.
Kadi namba 74
Swali
understoodis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
understand.
Kadi namba 75
Swali
Past participle of speak?
Jibu
spoken.
Example: I have spoken with the manager.
Kadi namba 76
Swali
Past simple of hear?
Jibu
heard.
Example: I heard a knock at noon.
Kadi namba 77
Swali
meantis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
mean.
Kadi namba 78
Swali
learntis a common UK past form of which base verb?Jibu
learn.
Kadi namba 79
Swali
Past simple of show?
Jibu
showed.
Example: He showed me the new layout.
Kadi namba 80
Swali
Past participle of read, including its pronunciation?
Jibu
read, pronounced /red/.
Example: I have read the full report.
Kadi namba 81
Swali
Past participle of hear?
Jibu
heard.
Example: Have you heard the latest update?
Kadi namba 82
Swali
taughtis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
teach.
Kadi namba 83
Swali
Past simple of write?
Jibu
wrote.
Example: He wrote three pages last night.
Kadi namba 84
Swali
spokenis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
speak.
Kadi namba 85
Swali
Past simple of read, including its pronunciation?
Jibu
read, pronounced /red/.
Example: She read the email yesterday.
Kadi namba 86
Swali
heardis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
hear.
Kadi namba 87
Swali
Past participle of teach?
Jibu
taught.
Example: He has taught this lesson before.
Kadi namba 88
Swali
Past simple of begin?
Jibu
began.
Example: The lesson began at nine.
Kadi namba 89
Swali
Past simple of cut?
Jibu
cut.
Example: I cut the paper into strips.
Kadi namba 90
Swali
Past participle of buy?
Jibu
bought.
Example: I have bought the train tickets.
Kadi namba 91
Swali
Past participle of choose?
Jibu
chosen.
Example: They have chosen a practical option.
Kadi namba 92
Swali
Past simple of build?
Jibu
built.
Example: They built the bridge in two years.
Kadi namba 93
Swali
Past participle of set?
Jibu
set.
Example: He has set a clear deadline.
Kadi namba 94
Swali
Past participle of cut?
Jibu
cut.
Example: She has cut the rope already.
Kadi namba 95
Swali
Past simple of buy?
Jibu
bought.
Example: She bought fresh bread.
Kadi namba 96
Swali
Past simple of grow?
Jibu
grew.
Example: The plant grew quickly in spring.
Kadi namba 97
Swali
Past participle of begin?
Jibu
begun.
Example: We have begun the final section.
Kadi namba 98
Swali
builtis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
build.
Kadi namba 99
Swali
Past participle of keep?
Jibu
kept.
Example: She has kept every promise.
Kadi namba 100
Swali
chosenis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
choose.
Kadi namba 101
Swali
Past simple of break?
Jibu
broke.
Example: I broke the handle by accident.
Kadi namba 102
Swali
grownis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
grow.
kadi 203
English Irregular Verb Flashcards: Past Tense & Past Participle
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Kadi namba 103
Swali
Past simple of hold?
Jibu
held.
Example: He held the door for us.
Kadi namba 104
Swali
Past participle of build?
Jibu
built.
Example: We have built a useful routine.
Kadi namba 105
Swali
Past simple of keep?
Jibu
kept.
Example: I kept the receipt.
Kadi namba 106
Swali
Past simple of set?
Jibu
set.
Example: We set the alarm for six.
Kadi namba 107
Swali
brokenis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
break.
Kadi namba 108
Swali
begunis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
begin.
Kadi namba 109
Swali
Past simple of choose?
Jibu
chose.
Example: He chose the quieter room.
Kadi namba 110
Swali
heldis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
hold.
Kadi namba 111
Swali
Past participle of grow?
Jibu
grown.
Example: Our team has grown this year.
Kadi namba 112
Swali
keptis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
keep.
Kadi namba 113
Swali
Past participle of break?
Jibu
broken.
Example: The storm has broken several branches.
Kadi namba 114
Swali
boughtis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
buy.
Kadi namba 115
Swali
Past participle of hold?
Jibu
held.
Example: They have held three workshops.
Kadi namba 116
Swali
Past participle of stand?
Jibu
stood.
Example: The old tower has stood for centuries.
Kadi namba 117
Swali
Past simple of fly?
Jibu
flew.
Example: The plane flew over the coast.
Kadi namba 118
Swali
Past participle of throw?
Jibu
thrown.
Example: Someone has thrown the box away.
Kadi namba 119
Swali
Past simple of sit?
Jibu
sat.
Example: I sat near the window.
Kadi namba 120
Swali
Past participle of run?
Jibu
run.
Example: We have run this test already.
Kadi namba 121
Swali
Past simple of wear?
Jibu
wore.
Example: She wore a blue jacket.
Kadi namba 122
Swali
Past participle of win?
Jibu
won.
Example: They have won four matches.
Kadi namba 123
Swali
Past simple of fall?
Jibu
fell.
Example: The temperature fell overnight.
Kadi namba 124
Swali
thrownis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
throw.
Kadi namba 125
Swali
flownis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
fly.
Kadi namba 126
Swali
Past simple of drive?
Jibu
drove.
Example: They drove through the night.
Kadi namba 127
Swali
Past simple of win?
Jibu
won.
Example: Our team won the final.
Kadi namba 128
Swali
Past participle of hit?
Jibu
hit.
Example: Sales have hit a new high.
Kadi namba 129
Swali
Past simple of throw?
Jibu
threw.
Example: He threw the keys onto the table.
Kadi namba 130
Swali
Past participle of fall?
Jibu
fallen.
Example: Several leaves have fallen.
Kadi namba 131
Swali
Past participle of drive?
Jibu
driven.
Example: I have driven this route before.
Kadi namba 132
Swali
Past simple of run?
Jibu
ran.
Example: He ran five kilometres yesterday.
Kadi namba 133
Swali
Past participle of fly?
Jibu
flown.
Example: She has flown alone twice.
Kadi namba 134
Swali
wornis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
wear.
Kadi namba 135
Swali
wonis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
win.
Kadi namba 136
Swali
Past participle of sit?
Jibu
sat.
Example: They have sat there all morning.
Kadi namba 137
Swali
ranis a past simple form of which base verb?Jibu
run.
Kadi namba 138
Swali
stoodis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
stand.
Kadi namba 139
Swali
Past participle of wear?
Jibu
worn.
Example: I have worn these shoes for years.
Kadi namba 140
Swali
drivenis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
drive.
Kadi namba 141
Swali
satis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
sit.
Kadi namba 142
Swali
Past simple of hit?
Jibu
hit.
Example: The ball hit the fence.
Kadi namba 143
Swali
Past simple of stand?
Jibu
stood.
Example: She stood beside the entrance.
Kadi namba 144
Swali
fallenis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
fall.
Kadi namba 145
Swali
Past participle of pay?
Jibu
paid.
Example: They have paid in full.
Kadi namba 146
Swali
Past simple of eat?
Jibu
ate.
Example: We ate outside at noon.
Kadi namba 147
Swali
Past participle of spend?
Jibu
spent.
Example: She has spent too much time waiting.
Kadi namba 148
Swali
Past participle of send?
Jibu
sent.
Example: We have sent a confirmation.
Kadi namba 149
Swali
Past simple of lose?
Jibu
lost.
Example: Our side lost by one point.
Kadi namba 150
Swali
Past participle of sell?
Jibu
sold.
Example: The shop has sold every ticket.
Kadi namba 151
Swali
Past simple of meet?
Jibu
met.
Example: We met outside the station.
Kadi namba 152
Swali
Past participle of eat?
Jibu
eaten.
Example: I have eaten enough.
Kadi namba 153
Swali
Past simple of sleep?
Jibu
slept.
Example: The baby slept for two hours.
Kadi namba 154
Swali
Past simple of pay?
Jibu
paid.
Example: He paid the bill online.
Kadi namba 155
Swali
sentis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
send.
Kadi namba 156
Swali
Past simple of spend?
Jibu
spent.
Example: They spent the afternoon outside.
Kadi namba 157
Swali
Usual past participle of wake, with the accepted alternative?
Jibu
woken is usual; waked is also standard but less common.
Example: The noise has woken everyone. Less common: The noise has waked everyone.
Kadi namba 158
Swali
Past simple of drink?
Jibu
drank.
Example: She drank a glass of water.
Kadi namba 159
Swali
sleptis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
sleep.
Kadi namba 160
Swali
Past participle of lose?
Jibu
lost.
Example: I have lost my notebook.
Kadi namba 161
Swali
eatenis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
eat.
Kadi namba 162
Swali
soldis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
sell.
Kadi namba 163
Swali
Past participle of meet?
Jibu
met.
Example: I have met her once before.
Kadi namba 164
Swali
Past simple of send?
Jibu
sent.
Example: I sent the file yesterday.
Kadi namba 165
Swali
Past participle of drink?
Jibu
drunk.
Example: He has drunk all the coffee.
Kadi namba 166
Swali
paidis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
pay.
Kadi namba 167
Swali
lostis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
lose.
Kadi namba 168
Swali
Usual past simple of wake, with the accepted alternative?
Jibu
woke is usual; waked is also standard but less common.
Example: I woke before the alarm. Less common: I waked before the alarm.
Kadi namba 169
Swali
Past participle of sleep?
Jibu
slept.
Example: I have slept much better lately.
Kadi namba 170
Swali
spentis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
spend.
Kadi namba 171
Swali
metis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
meet.
Kadi namba 172
Swali
Past simple of sell?
Jibu
sold.
Example: She sold her old bicycle.
Kadi namba 173
Swali
drunkis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
drink.
Kadi namba 174
Swali
wokenis the usual past participle of which base verb?Jibu
wake.
Kadi namba 175
Swali
Past participle of lead?
Jibu
led.
Example: That choice has led to delays.
Kadi namba 176
Swali
Past participle of draw?
Jibu
drawn.
Example: She has drawn a useful diagram.
Kadi namba 177
Swali
Past simple of forget?
Jibu
forgot.
Example: He forgot the appointment.
Kadi namba 178
Swali
Past simple of sing?
Jibu
sang.
Example: She sang the first verse.
Kadi namba 179
Swali
Past participle of catch?
Jibu
caught.
Example: I have caught a cold.
Kadi namba 180
Swali
Past participle of ride?
Jibu
ridden.
Example: He has ridden a horse twice.
Kadi namba 181
Swali
Past simple of swim?
Jibu
swam.
Example: He swam across the pool.
Kadi namba 182
Swali
forgottenis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
forget.
Kadi namba 183
Swali
Past simple variants of dream?
Jibu
dreamed or dreamt. Both are standard; dreamed is more common in US English.
Example: I dreamed about the sea. Alternative: I dreamt about the sea.
Kadi namba 184
Swali
Past participle of sing?
Jibu
sung.
Example: We have sung that song before.
Kadi namba 185
Swali
Past simple of ride?
Jibu
rode.
Example: We rode our bikes to the park.
Kadi namba 186
Swali
drawnis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
draw.
Kadi namba 187
Swali
Past participle of swim?
Jibu
swum.
Example: I have swum in colder water.
Kadi namba 188
Swali
dreamtis a common UK past form of which base verb?Jibu
dream.
Kadi namba 189
Swali
sungis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
sing.
Kadi namba 190
Swali
Past simple variants of burn?
Jibu
burned or burnt. Both are standard verb forms; burned is more common in US English.
Example: The lamp burned all night. Alternative: The lamp burnt all night.
Kadi namba 191
Swali
Past simple of draw?
Jibu
drew.
Example: The child drew a small house.
Kadi namba 192
Swali
Usual past participle of forget, with the accepted US alternative?
Jibu
forgotten is usual; forgot is also standard as a past participle in US English, but it is less common.
Example: We have forgotten the old password. US also: We have forgot the old password.
Kadi namba 193
Swali
Past simple of let?
Jibu
let.
Example: They let us leave early.
Kadi namba 194
Swali
caughtis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
catch.
Kadi namba 195
Swali
burntis a common UK past form of which base verb?Jibu
burn.
Kadi namba 196
Swali
Past simple of lead?
Jibu
led.
Example: Mina led the discussion.
Kadi namba 197
Swali
riddenis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
ride.
Kadi namba 198
Swali
swumis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
swim.
Kadi namba 199
Swali
Past simple of catch?
Jibu
caught.
Example: She caught the last train.
Kadi namba 200
Swali
Past participle variants of burn?
Jibu
burned or burnt. Both are standard verb forms; burned is more common in US English.
Example: The fire has burned brightly. Alternative: The fire has burnt brightly.
Kadi namba 201
Swali
Past participle of let?
Jibu
let.
Example: I have let the soup cool.
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Swali
ledis a past participle of which base verb?Jibu
lead.
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Swali
Past participle variants of dream?
Jibu
dreamed or dreamt. Both are standard; dreamed is more common in US English.
Example: She has dreamed of this day. Alternative: She has dreamt of this day.
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English Irregular Verb Flashcards: Past Tense & Past Participle
Nibomo itafunguka ili uanze kusoma.