THE DLTIIARTE GUIDE THAT'S EASY.JUST PRACTISE! Copyright © Bryan Feldman 2019 Irregular Verbs: The Ultimate Guide All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—eletronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, scanning, or other—except for brief quotations in critical reviews or articles, without the prior written permission of the author. Cover and Interior Design By: SGuerra Design Drawings: Freepik.com bryanfeldmanbooks@gmail.com/irregularverbsguide INTRODUCTION Irregular Verbs: The Ultimate Guide is for students of English who need to learn and practise the most commonly used irregular verbs. It was written as a self-study material, but teachers will find it suitable for use in class.
Both students and teachers of English will also find the book useful for revision and consolidation. The irregular verbs are arranged in alphabetical order and there are 18 units in the book. All irregular verbs approached are classified as very frequent words in the sixth edition of the renowned Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. The first unit focuses exclusively on the verb to be.
Because of its uncommon conjugation, it was approached separately. Each following unit consists of a group of five verbs. The Pay Attention section presents five example sentences in the past simple tense and five example sentences in the present perfect simple tense. The Practice Makes Perfect section brings exercises about such verb tenses.
It’s worth mentioning that the past participle forms are used to make the perfect tenses and all the passive forms. The Additional Exercises section (pages 197-205) provides more activities to practise the past simple and past participle forms of the main irregular verbs in English. Students may check their answers by looking at the Key to Exercises at the back of the book. Irregular verbs play a vital role in the English language.
They make up only 3.6% of the verbs, but they outnumber the frequency of regular verbs in spoken and written English. It’s also important to point out that the ten most commonly used verbs in English are irregular. The list includes be , come , do , have , get , go, know, make , see and take. The mastery of irregular verbs is crucial for those students who intend to achieve a high level of proficiency in English.
Remember! Regular verbs end with-ed in the past simple and past participle forms. Ask becomes asked , paint becomes painted , love becomes loved , talk becomes talked , etc. However the past simple and past participle of irregular verbs don’t follow the -ed pattern: BUY BRING CUT GO TAKE BOUGHT BROUGHT CUT WENT TOOK BOUGHT BROUGHT CUT GONE TAKEN Past Simple Tense MAIN IDEA : Completed actions and events in the past time. FORM : Regular Verbs = Verb + -ed / Irregular Verbs = Verb + Irregular Verb Forms.
We use the past simple tense: 1; to talk about events in the past that are now finished. It was hot, so I opened the windows and took off my coat. Alexander joined the company in 1992. to talk about habits in the past.
He often went to night clubs at weekends when he was young. to talk about situations in the past. She hated mathematics when she was at the primary school. in reported speech.
They said they would protest against the decision. PAST SIMPLE KEY WORDS Yesterday/ yesterday morning, last Sunday/ last week/last month, on Monday/on Thursday, in January/ in March/in June, a few minutes ago/ some days ago/two months ago, from 1888 to 1897, from 1957 to 1971/from 1997 to 2009, in 1504/ in 1722/ in 1912/ in 2003, at 5 oclock, at 9. Present Perfect Simple Tense MAIN IDEA : Connects the past with the present. FORM : Have/ Has + Past Participle.
We use the Present Perfect Simple: 1. when we are describing situations that have continued from some time in the past until now. Derek has lived in Bangkok for seven years. 2 when we are describing recent events.
She has just drunk two cups of tea. when we are describing repeated actions that have continued from some time in the past until now. They have been to many different countries since they started dating each other. to talk about experience, that is, things that have happened at some time in our lives.
I’ve been to Berlin three times. Have you ever been sailing? 5. when we can see a present result of past actions. Piers has forgot the map at home and now they are completely lost.
when we talk about our first, second, etc. experience of something. That's the first time Nancy has tried mountain climbing. when we use the superlative.
Gina is the prettiest woman I've ever seen. PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE KEY WORDS Just, already, yet, still, ever, never, for three days/ for two months/ for five years/ since Wednesday/ since 11 o’clock/ since 1997/ since she was a teenager/ so far, recently, lately How long.+ Present Perfect Simple (How long have they been here?) Once/twice/ three times, This week, this month, etc. NOTE The following verbs can be regular or irregular and were not included in the book: burn / burned or burnt dream / dreamed or dreamt learn / learned or learnt smell / smelled or smelt 1, BE WAS/WERE BEEN PAY ATTENTION! Read carefully the following sentences in the past simple. It was your great chance to win the game.
The accident wasn’t near downtown. Those machines weren't broken two days ago. Was she sick last week? My parents were in New Zealand in 1996. PAY ATTENTION! Read carefully the following sentences in the present perfect simple.
We have been to Spain twice. How longhaveyoubeenhere? I have been too busy since I started working as a salesperson. Ithasn’t beencold in some parts of the country. My colleagueshaven’t beenvery helpful.
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT 1.1 Complete the sentences using the past simple of the verb To Be. She angry yesterday. 2: The floor dirty. Si Mario and Monika at home when I phoned them.
It very hot this morning. They here last month. My oldest sister in Australia in 2006. Melissa the girl who lent me the coursebook.
They at the park around 9 o'clock. 5, Jeff and Wilson in Ibiza last weekend. Ramon the guy who helped us.2 Turn these sentences into the interrogative form. 1, Susan and Ashley were close friends.
2 The packages were heavy. a Carol was very interested in politics. The shops were closed at lunchtime. Jim and Morgan were excellent golf players.3 Turn these sentences into the negative form.
1, Your lipstick was in your bag. Nina and Naomi were well-dressed. 3 It was a magic day for all of them. Michael and Kate were together celebrating the New Year.
Nadia was a very rational person. Now check your answers by looking at theKey to Exercises.4 Complete the sentences with the present perfect simple of the verb To Be. i, How many times you to South Africa? 2) The concert a tremendous success. 3 She (not) grateful for our support.
How long Ronald here? 5. They (not) satisfied with the latest results. Robert’s father to Russia three times this year. 5 I never to Italy.
There some problems with the TV set. Clarice ever to China? 10. The weather (not) nice recently. Carol and I (not) optimistic about the future of the economy.
Gloria unhappy since she got divorced. There a parade in Kennedy Street. They frank with us. Ted rude to his flatmate.
Now check your answers by looking at theKey to Exercises. BEAT/ BECOME/BEGIN/ BITE/BLOW ệ 0 = 2. BEAT BEAT BEATEN PAY ATTENTION! Read carefully the following sentences in the past simple. The Swedish company beat its competitors.
Matthew beat me at chess yesterday evening. The police officers beat some demonstrators. We felt sad when Martina beat the French tennis player. Poland beat Italy by 4 — 2 on Friday.
PAY ATTENTION! Read carefully the following sentences in the present perfect simple. Manchester has beaten Arsenal again. George hasn’t beaten the world record yet. The government has beaten the inflation over the last decade.
Have you beaten the eggs? The powerful politicians have beaten their opponents. BECOME BECAME BECOME PAY ATTENTION! Read carefully the following sentences in the past simple. The band became popular in the 1990s. George V became king on 6 May 1910.
Star Warsbecame a blockbuster in 1977. Taking care of the children became my priority two years ago. The theory became known at the end of the 19th century. PAY ATTENTION! Read carefully the following sentences in the present perfect simple.
Peter hasbecome a loving father over the past few months. Robert and Hillary haven’t become the best lawyers in town. It has become difficult to understand Sherman’s behaviour. Why have you become so impatient with Melinda? Allan has never become a successful engineer.
BEGIN BEGAN BEGUN PAY ATTENTION! Read carefully the following sentences in the past simple. In the second year students began the study of German. My daughter began teaching in 2004. The baseball match began ten minutes late.
David began criticising everyone around him. Steven Spielberg began the film career in 1975. PAY ATTENTION! Read carefully the following sentences in the present perfect simple. Audrey has already begun learning to drive.
The graphic design course hasn’t begun yet. Have you begun writing the poem? Mary has begun taking singing lessons lately. Peter and I have begun getting in touch with our clients. BITE BIT BITTEN PAY ATTENTION! Read carefully the following sentences in the past simple.
A snake bit Rudy as he was walking through the woods. Stephania bit her lips when she felt anxious. Dennis bit off a big chunk of meat. Eric bit into the peach.
An insect bit the baby’s cheeks some minutes ago. PAY ATTENTION! Read carefully the following sentences in the present perfect simple. Liz has bitten into the cotton candy. The little boy has bitten his tongue.
The dog has bitten my ankle. Mosquitoes have bitten us badly all day long! I have just bitten a delicious piece of pizza. BLOW BLEW BLOWN PAY ATTENTION! Read carefully the following sentences in the past simple. My cap blew away, but I didn’t run after it.
Shirley got angry when Andy blew smoke into her face. It blew really hard last night. Fred blew bubbles in the backyard. I took a handkerchief and blew my nose.
PAY ATTENTION! Read carefully the following sentences in the present perfect simple. Ithas blownfrom the southeast direction. The windhas blownthe dust into the house. Gina’s hairhas blownin the sea breeze.
I have blown into my tea to cool it down. Suddenly the motor has blown up! PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT 2.1 Complete the sentences with the past simple of the verbs in the box below. Use each verb twice. BEAT BECOME BEGIN BITE BLOW P last Daisy familiar with the local customs.
while Lyla watched The Others , she the nails all the time. Sim stress by doing yoga. The air through the open doors. _ the end of the trip they feeling bored.
ae strong wind down the trees. "¬ jealous of her husband. vate complaining about the hotel services. r a cookie and drank some tea.
Someone on the door.2 Turn these sentences into the interrogative form. He beat Andrew in the last swimming race. Alice became curious about astrology. The meeting began on time.
The dog bit Sylvia on the arm. Arnold blew out the candles.3 Turn these sentences into the negative form. They beat us in the final round of the world championship. Qi Sandra became a top model in 2015.
The interview began at 9 a. Margaux bit the doughtnut slowly. Dorothy blew up the yellow balloons. Now check your answers by looking at theKey to Exercises.4 Complete the sentences with the present perfect simple of the verbs in brackets.
Our prices (beat) yours! 2, The town (become) home to a car museum.