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IRREGULAR VERBS EXERCISE 1 (ESL)

level: Beginner (A1/A2)
Irregular verbs are among the first things English learners need to memorize — and knowing both the past simple and past participle forms is essential for using the perfect tenses correctly. This exercise covers 10 high-frequency irregular verbs at beginner level.


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Complete each of the sentences with the correct form of the (irregular) verb.

1.He ________ to get very angry. (to begin)
2.I ________ my glasses when I fell. (to break)
3.Those kids have ________ five windows playing baseball. (to break)
4.I have ________ studying French. (to begin)
5.He told me that he had ________ all the work himself. (to do)
6.Have you ________ yet today? (to eat)
7.My father has ________ me to talk to you. (to forbid)
8.I ________ him stealing that woman's purse. (to catch)
9.He must have ________ 8 beers last night. (to drink)
10.I ________ down and broke my arm. (to fall)
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