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English Course

Verb to be“Simple past”.

a) P.p + Was or Were + C

N) P.p + Wasn¨t or Weren¨t + C
Q) Was or Were + P.p + C
We use was: I was, She was, He was, It was, example:

 I was tall, she was fat, He was short, it was a good dog.

We use were: We were, You were, They were, example:

 We were strong, You were skinny, They were sad.

 We were in Chicago, You were in México, They were in New York.
 Mary and Alice were in Washington.

Verb to do“Simple past”.

a) P.p + Past.Verb + C
N) P.p + didn¨t + O.Verb + C
Q) Did + P.p + O. Verb + C
 Luis´s grandmother lived a happy youth.
 Luis´s grandmother didn´t live a happy youth.
 Did Luis´s grandmother live a happy youth?

My brother in law doesn´t work now and said that he didn´t work at Honda,
because he wasn´t stay prepared.

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Progressive past
a) To be + V. Ing + C
N) To be + V. Ing + C
Q) To be + V. Ing + C?
 I was sleeping in my bed
 I wasn´t sleeping in my bed
 Was I sleeping in my bed?
 We were eating in my house
 We weren´t eating in my house
 Were we eating in my house?
 She was doing her homework
 She wasn´t doing her homework
 Was she doing her homework?

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Simple Present
a) P.p + Original. V + C
N) P.p + Don´t or Doesn´t + Original. V + C
Q) Do or Does + P.p + Original. V + C?

 She does a good job

 She doesn´t do a good job(To Do)
 Does she do a good job?
 Arely sit near Elizabeth, because she works in class
 Arely doesn´t sit near Elizabeth, because she doesn´t work in class (To Sit)
 Does Arely sit near Elizabeth?
 Albert´s step sister lives at my house
 Albert´s step sister doesn´t live at my house (To Live)
 Does Albert´s step sister live at my house?
 He learns very quickly
 He doesn´t learn very quickly (To Learn)
 Does he learn very quickly?

Progressive Present
a) To be + V. Ing + C
N) To be + V. Ing + C
Q) To be + V. Ing + C?
 I´m studying English
 I´m not studying English
 Am I studying English?
 Tulipana´s brothers are working on a very important project.
 Tulipana´s brothers aren´t working on a very important project.

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 Are Mariela´s brothers working on a very important project?

 My neighbors are living under dangerous circumstances
 My neighbors aren´t living under dangerous circumstances
 Are my neighbors living under dangerous circumstances?

Paulina´s best friend is living at the girlfriend´s house, because he hasn´t any
money for renting a house.

Perfect Present

a) P.p + Have or Has + Past participio. V + C

N) P.p + Haven´t or Hasn´t + Past paticipio. V + C
Q) Have or Has + P.p + “” + C?
 You have worked here for than 15 years.
 You haven´t worked here for than 15 years.
 Have you worked here for than 15 years?
 I have awoken
 I haven´t awoken
 Have I awoken?

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FutureTo Will

a) P.p + Will + Original. V + C

N) P.p + Will not or Won´t + Original. V + C
Q) Will + P.p + Original. V + C?
 You will make a good wife
 You won´t make a good wife
 Will you make a good wife?(Maybe)
 You will come tomorrow
 You will not come tomorrow
 Will you come tomorrow?

Future Going to
a) To be + Going to + Original. V + C
N) To be + Going to + Original. V + C
Q) To be + Going to + Original. V + C?
 I´m going to study music.
 I´m not going to study music.
 Am I going to study music?(Sure)
 You are going to come tomorrow.
 You aren´t going to come tomorrow.
 Are you going to come tomorrow?

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REVIEW
Valery plays video games in class
Valery doesn´t play video games in class (Simple present)
Does Valery play video games in class?
Valery is playing video games in class
Valery isn´t playing video games in class (Progressive present)
Is Valery playing video games in class?
Valery was playing video games in class
Valery wasn´t playing video games in class (Progressive past)
Was Valery playing video games in class?
Valery played video games in class
Valery didn´t play video games in class (Simple past)
Did Valery play video games in class?
Valery will play video games in class
Valery won´t play video games in class (Future)
Will Valery play video games in class?
Valery is going to play video games in class
Valery isn´t going to play video games in class (Future)
Is Valery going to play video games in class?

My wife has played volleyball at the school.

My wife hasn’t played volleyball at the school. (Pefect.Present)
Has my wife played volleyball at the school?

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PRACTICE
1. - I´d like two hamburgers please.
For here or to go?
2. – What´s your name?
My name is __________ (ALEJANDRO TIRADO)
Please spell your first name________ (A-l-e-j-a-n-d-r-o)
3. – Please spell your last name _______ (T-i-r-a-d-o)
4. – Do you want some sweet bread today?
Yes, four pieces please.
5. – How much is the skirt?
It´s eight dollars. That´s a bargain.
6. – When were you born?
I was born in 1995
7. – There´s a lot of laundry every week.
8. –Can I help you?
Yes, I´m looking for a clarinet. I´m looking for some blue dishes. I´m looking for a
computer.
9. –Hello is Victory there?
No, she isn´t here. She´ll be back at 3 o´ clock.
10. – Why are you stressed?
I have a lot of homework, I´m stressed, because I have a lot of homework.
11. – Who did you sleep with?
With my wife.
12. – Who do you sleep with?
With my wife.
13. –Who will you sleep with?
With my wife.

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Could
a) P.p + Could + Original. V + C
N) P.p + Couldn´t + Original. V + C
Q) Could + P.p + Original. V + C?
 He could go to the store.
 He couldn´t go to the store.
 Could he go to the store?

Would
a) P.p + Would + Original. V + C
N) P.p + Wouldn´t + Original. V + C
Q) Would + P.p + Ooriginal. V + C?
 My father in law´s workers would travel every day.
 My father in law´s workers wouldn´t travel every day.
 Would my father in law´s workers travel every day?
 Valery would live without her fish.
 Valery wouldn´t live without her fish.
 Would Valery live without her fish?

My boss´s sister studies in México, but she would study in the United States if she
receives a scholarship from government.

All the persons in my class can´t pronounce good many words, but they would
improve if they listen songs in English.

Albert lives in front of a school, and he would move tomorrow, if he receives an

economical support.

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Should
a) P.p + Should + Original. V + C
N) P.p + Shouldn´t + Original. V + C
Q) Should + P.p + Original. V + C?
 You should be a model.
 You shouldn´t be a model.
 Should you be a model?

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REGULAR VERBS
INFINITIVE PAST SIMPLE PAST TRANSLATION
PARTICIPLE
Accompany Accompanied Accompanied Acompañar
Accustom Accustomed Accustomed Acostumbrar
Act Acted Acted Actuar
Add Added Added Agregar
Address Addressed Addressed Dirigirse
Advertise Advertised Advertised Advertir
Agree Agreed Agreed Concordar
Aid Aided Aided Ayudar
Amuse Amused Amused Entretener
Annoy Annoyed Annoyed Molestar
Answer Answered Answered Responder
Appeal Appealed Appealed Atraer
Appear Appeared Appeared Aparecer
Approach Approached Approached Acercarse
Arrange Arranged Arranged Arreglar – ordenar
Arrest Arrested Arrested Arrestar
Arrive Arrived Arrived Arribar
Ask Asked Asked Preguntar
Assist Assisted Assisted Ayudar
Attend Attended Attended Asistir - ir
Balance Balanced Balanced Equilibrar
Banish Banished Banished Destrerrar
Bark Barked Barked Ladrar
Beg Begged Begged Suplicar – mendigar
Behave Behaved Behaved Comportarse
Believe Believed Believed Creer
Belong Belonged Belonged Pertenecer
Bless Blessed Blessed Bendecir
Board Boarded Boarded Abordar
Boil Boiled Boiled Hervir
Breathe Breathed Breathed Respirar
Brush Brushed Brushed Cepillar
Call Called Called Llamar
Care Cared Cared Cuidar
Carry Carried Carried Llevar
Change Changed Changed Cambiar
Charge Charged Charged Cargar
Check Checked Checked Revisar
Clean Cleaned Cleaned Limpiar
Climb Climbed Climbed Subir – escalar
Close Closed Closed Cerrar

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Comb Combed Combed Peinar

Complete Completed Completed Completer
Consist Consisted Consisted Consistir
Cook Cooked Cooked Cocinar
Count Counted Counted Contar
Cover Covered Covered Cubrir
Crash Crashed Crashed Chocar
Crawl Crawled Crawled Gatear – arrastrarse
Cross Crossed Crossed Cruzar
Cry Cried Cried Llorar
Dance Danced Danced Bailar
Declare Declared Declared Declarer
Delay Delayed Delayed Demorar
Deliver Delivered Delivered Entregar
Deny Denied Denied Negar
Dial Dialed Dialed Sintonizar – marcar
Die Died Died Morir
Dine Dined Dined Cenar
Dress Dressed Dressed Vestir
Drop Dropped Dropped Dejarcaer
Dry Dried Dried Secar
Enclose Enclosed Enclosed Encerrar
Engage Engaged Engaged Comprometer
Enjoy Enjoyed Enjoyed Disfrutar
Envy Envied Envied Enviar
Exclaim Exclaimed Exclaimed Exclamar
Explain Explained Explained Explicar
Express Expressed Expressed Expresar
Fail Failed Failed Fallar
Fasten Fastened Fastened Abrochar
File Filed Filed Archivar
Fill Filled Filled Llenar
Finish Finished Finished Terminar
Fire Fired Fired Disparar – despedir
del trabajo
Fish Fished Fished Pescar
Fix Fixed Fixed Reparar
Follow Followed Followed Seguir
Frighten Frightened Frightened Espantar
Fry Fried Fried Freir
Gain Gained Gained Ganar
Guess Guessed Guessed Adivinar
Happen Happened Happened Suceder
Help Helped Helped Ayudar
Hope Hoped Hoped Esperar

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Hurry Hurried Hurried Apurar

Imagine Imagined Imagined Imaginar
Iron Ironed Ironed Planchar
Judge Judged Judged Juzgar
Kill Killed Killed Matar
Kiss Kissed Kissed Besar
Laugh Laughed Laughed Reir
Leak Leaked Leaked Gotear
Like Liked Liked Gustar
Lock Locked Locked Cerrar con llave
Look Looked Looked Mirar
Manage Managed Managed Manejar
Mark Marked Marked Marcar
Marry Married Married Casarse
Massage Massaged Massaged Masajear
Measure Measured Measured Medir
Milk Milked Milked Ordeñar
Miss Missed Missed Extrañar
Move Moved Moved Mover
Observe Observed Observed Observer
Offer Offered Offered Ofrecer
Open Opened Opened Abrir
Order Ordered Ordered Ordenar
Park Parked Parked Estacionar
Pass Passed Passed Pasar
Perform Performed Performed Ejecutar
Phone Phoned Phoned Telefonear
Pick Picked Picked Recoger
Plan Planned Planned Planear
Play Played Played Jugar – tocar
Please Pleased Pleased Complacer
Plough Ploughed Ploughed Arar
Polish Polished Polished Pulir
Pour Poured Poured Derramar
Practice Practiced Practiced Practicar
Pray Prayed Prayed Orar
Prefer Preferred Preferred Preferir
Prepare Prepared Prepared Preparar
Promise Promised Promised Prometer
Pronounce Pronounce Pronounce Pronunciar
Pull Pulled Pulled Jalar
Punish Punished Punished Castigar
Push Pushed Pushed Empujar
Rain Rained Rained Llover
Raise Raised Raised Levanter

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Reach Reached Reached Alcanzar

Realize Realized Realized Dares cuenta
Receive Received Received Recibir
Refuse Refused Refused Rehusar
Register Registered Registered Registrar
Remain Remained Remained Permanecer
Remember Remembered Remembered Recordar
Repair Repaired Repaired Reparar
Repeat Repeated Repeated Repetir
Report Reported Reported Reporter
Request Requested Requested Solicitar
Require Required Required Requerir
Reserve Reserved Reserved Reserver
Resolve Resolved Resolved Resolver
Rest Rested Rested Descansar
Return Returned Returned Retornar – volver
Row Rowed Rowed Remar
Save Saved Saved Salvar
Search Searched Searched Buscar – registrar
Serve Served Served Server
Settle Settled Settled Establecer – arreglar
Sign Signed Signed Firmar
Smile Smiled Smiled Sonreir
Smoke Smoked Smoked Fumar
Snow Snowed Snowed Nevar
Spill Spilled Spilled Derramar
Stay Stayed Stayed Quedarse –
permanecer
Stop Stopped Stopped Detener – parar
Stretch Stretched Stretched Estirar
Study Studied Studied Estudiar
Suffer Suffered Suffered Sufrir
Swallow Swallowed Swallowed Tragar
Switch Switched Switched Conectar – accionar
Talk Talked Talked Conversar
Thank Thanked Thanked Agradecer
Tire Tired Tired Cansar – fatifar
Touch Touched Touched Tocar . palpar
Train Trained Trained Entrenar
Trap Trapped Trapped Atrapar
Travel Traveled Traveled Viajar
Trouble Troubled Troubled Molestar
Try Tried Tried Tartar, intentar
Turn Turned Turned Girar, voltear
Unpack Unpacked Unpacked Desempacar

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Use Used Used Usar

Visit Visited Visited Visitar
Wait Waited Waited Esperar
Walk Walked Walked Caminar
Want Wanted Wanted Querer
Warm Warmed Warmed Calendar
Warn Warned Warned Advertir
Wash Washed Washed Lavar
Watch Watched Watched Observer
Water Watered Watered Regar
Weigh Weighed Weighed Pesar
Whistle Whistled Whistled Silbar
Wish Wished Wished Desear, anhelar
Work Worked Worked Trabajar
Wrap up Wrapped up Wrapped up Envolver
Wreck Wrecked Wrecked Naufragar

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IRREGULAR VERBS
INFINITIVE PAST PAST DEFINITIO EXAMPLES
SIMPLE PARTICIPLE N
Abide Abode Abode To accept or A) I cannot abide her
bear constant unpunctuality.
(someone or B) The employees must
something abide by the rules of the
bad, company.
unpleasant) C) Cesar always abides by
to remain, his promises.
continue,
stay.

Arise Arose Arisen To A) Problems always arise

originate; to during such protests for
get up from human rights.
horizontal B) Disputes arose over
position, out who would be the first
of bed; to to speak.
come into C) Many questions have
existence arisen recently over the
origin of life.
Awake Awoke Awoken To stop A) Mary will awake in an
sleeping; to hour because she has to
wake up. go to work.
B) I awoke in the middle
of the night when I
heard that noise.
C) The patient has awoken
from a two-week coma.
Be Was, were Been To exist, A) Albert is my brother
live or B) The money was found
occur; to by a child.
have as C) I haven´t been there for
quality or a several years.
state; an
auxiliary
verb.
Bear Bore Born To carry; to A) She was bearing a tray
tolerate; to of brimming glasses.
give birth B) The town still bears the
to. scars of bombing
during the war.
Beat Beat Beaten To hit A) My neighbor beats his
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should be arrested.
B) Do you think you can
beat jack at chess?
C) My team has been
beaten four times
already.
Become Became Become To come A) My son wants to
into become a doctor when
existence he grows up.
B) Bill won the lottery and
became rich overnight.
C) Obesity has become a
problem in the United
States.
Beget Begot Begotten To cause A) Violence begets more
(something) violence.
to happen or B) Abraham begot Isaac.
exist; to C) He wanted to beget an
become the heir.
father
(someone).
Begin Began Begun To start A) The alphabet begins
something with the letter “a”.
B) It began to rain just we
were going out.
C) They had begun to
work when the bell
rang.
Bend Bent Bent To curve A) The river bends beyond
something that tree.
by B) The doctor bent over to
distorting examine the patient.
its shape; to C) Be careful, You have
move your bent my glasses.
body so that
it is not
straight.
Bet Bet Bet To risk A) It´s possible to bet on
money almost anything
against the nowadays.
result of a B) Mary bet a lot of
future event money on that horse
that came in last.
C) John has bet ten dollars
that he can beat me in a
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Bid Bid Bid To make an A) The English company

offer of will be bidding for the
money or oil contract.
services. B) At the auction, James
bid $5,000 for the
painting.
C) Cesar has bid the
highest price for the
book at the auction so
far.
Bind Bound Bound To tie A) You can use this ribbon
something to bind the package.
with string, B) I´ve got Shakespeare’s
or similar, Complete Works bound
to hold it. in leather.
Bite Bit Bitten To cut or A) When Mario is nervous,
hold with he bites his pencil.
teeth. B) My neighbor´s dog bit
Arely the other day.
C) During the picnic, we
were bitten by
mosquitoes.
Bleed Bled Bled To lose A) The boxer had a black
blood eye and his nose was
trough a cut bleeding.
in the skin. B) The injured dog bled to
death on the roadside.
C) Victory could have bled
to death if the he had
not received help.
Bless Blest Blest To make A) The priest blessed the
(something baby Ii held in my
or someone) arms.
holy by B) The dying man blessed
saying a his son.
special C) May God bless this
prayer. country?
Blow Blew Blown To move A) A freezing wind is
air, wind blowing from the south.
and gases. B) Kimberly blew the
candles of his birthday
cake.
C) That terrible windstorm
had blown all the trees
down.
Breed Bred Bred To produce A) He has a ranch in

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animals or México where he

plants by breeds horses.
controlling B) Those dogs were
their traditionally bred for
reproductio protection.
n. C) The puppies that my
dog has bred will be
given away.
Break Broke Broken To cause A) Please handle this vase
something with care or else you´ll
to separate break it.
into at least B) The kid fell of the tree
two pieces. and broke his arm.
C) We can´t use our
microwave because it is
broken.
Bring Brought Brought To carry or A) Can you bring me the
convey newspaper from the
something bedroom?
to the place B) Astronauts brought
where you back a piece of the
are going. moon.
C) They ate all the food
we had brought for the
party.
Broadcast Broadcast Broadcast To transmit A) Our TV always
radio or broadcast the local
television celebration.
signals. B) The tennis match will
be broadcast in the
morning.
C) CNN has broadcast a
documentary on
terrorism.
Build Built Built To A) The government plans
construct; to to build new schools in
make this area.
(something) B) The survivors built a
by putting raft and were able to
together get to the shore.
parts or C) More and more hotels
materials. are built for tourists in
this region.
Burn Burnt Burnt To consume A) Many people exercise
or be to burn calories.
consumed B) Susan burnt all the

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by fire. letters her boyfriend

had written to her.
C) The historical building
was burnt to ashes by
vandals.
Burst Burst Burst To break A) I hate balloons when
something they burst.
open, B) One of our car tires
usually by burst after hitting a
internal pothole.
pressure, C) My son started to cry
such as a because his balloon had
balloon burst.
with too
much air in
it.
Buy Bought Bought To acquire A) I have been saving
something some money to buy a
in exchange new car.
for mpney B) The old lady was
feeling lonely so she
bought a dog.
C) She told her grandson
that she had bought a
lot of candy for him.
Cast Cast Cast To throw A) The tall building casts a
something shadow over the park.
B) The fisherman stopped
his boat and cast the net
into the river.
C) The news which had
cast doubts on the
president´s honesty was
false.
Catch Caught Caught To receive; A) Spiders use their webs
to stop and to catch insects.
hold a B) Eliden caught the train
moving at seven o´clock that
object, morning.
usually with C) The thieves were
your hands; caught when they were
to make coming out of the shop.
something
unable to
escape.
Choose Chose Chosen To select A) The jury will have to

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choose one winner per

country.
B) She chose the most
beautiful dress in the
shop and bought it.
C) Mr. Rabbit was chosen
as executive director of
the company.
Clap Clapt Clapt To hit your A) After the lecture, the
hands audience started
together to clapping.
make a B) When the girl saw her
sound to gift, she clapped her
show hands in delight.
approval; to C) Everybody clapped
make a loud when Cesar went up to
noise, like get her diploma.
thunder.
Cleave Clove Cloven To divide A) The ax easily cleaves
by or as if the log.
by a cutting B) The bow of the ship
blow. cleaved the water.
C) The country was
cleaved in two by civil
war.
Cling Clung Clung To hold on A) We sometimes cling to
to or to silly superstitions.
stick to. B) The survivors of the
shipwreck clung to a
raft.
C) The dictator has clung
to power for too many
years.
Clothe Clad Clad To dress A) The mother clothed the
someone or little boy in a woolen
provide sweater.
them with B) She was clad in an
clothes. elegant silk dress.
C) Tulipana clothed the
walls of the castle.
Come Came Come To move A) Alex usually comes to
towards or school by bus.
to arrive at B) Gabriela is feeling sad
specified because nobody came
place, time to her party last night.
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come to the exhibition

yet?.
Cost Cost Cost The amount A) Excuse me, how much
of money does this book cost?
required to B) His finances diamond
buy ring cost a fortune.
something. C) It cost a fortune to
continue with that war
Creep Crept Crept To move A) We saw a crocodile
along the creeping along the road.
ground B) The camper crept into
lying down. the tent as soon as the
sun had set.
C) The spider crept up my
arm towards my neck.
Crow Crew Crowed To utter the A) The cook crowed as the
characteristi sun began to rise.
c cry of a B) The boy crowed with
rooster delight.
C) The rest of us were sick
of hearing her crow
about her success.
Cut Cut Cut To break A) My father often cuts
the surface himself while shaving.
of B) Albert cut his finger
something with a knife when he
with a knife was cooking.
or similar C) The hairdresser has cut
tool. Arely´s hair very short.
Deal Dealt Dealt To A) Ms. Gaby deals with all
distribute, kinds of people in her
specially job.
playing B) Alex started the game
cards in by dealing two cards to
games. each player.
C) Those detectives dealt
with very dangerous
criminals.
Dig Dug Dug To make a A) The dog dug all the
hole in the garden but couldn´t
ground. find its bone.
B) They´re digging for
gold in this area.
C) A ditch is being dug
along the road.
Dive Dove Dived To jump A) It was very hot, so we

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head first dove into the lake and

into water; swam for a while.
to fall B) These town folks dive
quickly. for pearls as a means of
living.
C) Lucy has dived with
sharks many times
since she came here.
Do Did Done To perform A) We should do
or carry out. something to help those
people.
B) The doctors did
everything they could
save the patient.
C) What have you done
with my books?
Draw Drew Drawn To make a A) I went the bank to draw
picture some money out of my
using a pen account.
or pencil. B) The teacher wants to
know who drew her
caricature on the wall.
C) Some readers have
drawn wrong
conclusions about the
book.
Dream Dreamt Dreamt To see A) I dreamt about you last
visual night.
images B) Jessy was dreaming
while when the alarm clock
sleeping went off.
C) Victory has always
dreamt of becoming a
doctor.
Drink Drank Drunk To consume A) You mustn´t drink and
liquids drive
B) Valery drank far too
much yesterday
C) I have drunk too much
wine already.
Drive Drove Driven To operate a A) I drove to the
car or other supermarket but
vehicle. couldn´t find a parking
space there.
B) Could you drive me to
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C) The truck driver has

driven the whole night
and now he´s
exhausted.
Dwell Dwelt Dwelt To reside or A) That family used to
live dwell in a cottage
somewhere beyond the river
B) When he was a boy, he
dwelt with his parents.
C) Prehistoric man dwelt
in caves.
Eat Ate Eaten To consume A) Eva is a vegetarian so
solid food she doesn´t eat meat.
B) I was so hungry that I
ate everything I found
in the fridge.
C) We´ve eaten so much
that we won´t have
dinner.
Fall Fell Fallen To move A) The kid fell down and
downwards broke his leg
or to the B) With the coming of
ground. autumn, leaves are
starting to fall.
C) The temperature has
fallen sharply.
Feed Fed Fed To give or A) I haven’t fed my canary
supply food yet.
B) My little Neace is too
young to feed herself.
C) The farmer fed the
horses before going out
to the field.
Feel Felt Felt To sense by A) If you take some aspirin
touch; to you´ll feel better.
experience B) Valery felt very sad
an emotion, when her fish died.
or C) Feel this feather pillow.
sensation. It’s really soft.
Fight Fought Fought To try to A) Two of my classmates
hurt or kill are always fighting.
someone in B) My grandfather fought
combat or in World War II.
war. C) Steps should be taken
to fight poverty.
Find Found Found To discover A) I can´t find my wallet.

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something Have you seen it?

either by B) A dead whale was
chance or found on the shore
when C) Have you found your
looking for glasses?
it.
Fit Fit Fit To be the A) David tried the blue suit
correct size, on, but it didn’t fit him.
for clothes B) This key doesn’t fit the
etc. To lock.
measure C) All the rooms in this
someone for company are fitted with
size. sprinkles.
Flee Fled Fled To run A) The Jacksons fled to the
away in U.S. when the war
order to find broke out.
safety. B) When the police
arrived, the driver had
already fled the scene
of accident.
C) The fugitive was caught
by border guards while
trying to flee the
country.
Fling Flung Flung To throw or A) As Mario arrives from
move work, he always flings
something his overcoat onto the
suddenly. sofa.
Fly Flew Flown To move A) We saw a plane flying
through the over the lake.
air; to travel B) A sparrow flew in
by airplane. through the window.
C) This pilot has flown
large passenger
airplanes for many
years.
Forbid Forbade Forbidden To prohibit; A) His doctor has
to order forbidden him to eat
(someone) salt.
not to do B) The teacher forbade the
something. pupils to leave the
classroom.
C) Photography is strictly
forbidden during the
show.
Forecast Forecast Forecast To predict A) Temperatures were

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(something, forecast to drop

such as abruptly.
weather) B) Thunderstorms are
after forecast for tomorrow.
looking at C) Experts are forecasting
the an upturn in the
information economy.
that is
available.
Foresee Foresaw Foreseen To predict A) It’s impossible to
or see the foresee how their plans
future; will work out.
become B) They foresaw some
aware of difficulties arising in
(something the future.
that has not C) Nobody could have
yet foreseen the extent of
happened) the damage.
Foretell Foretold Foretold To predict A) No one can foretell the
the future future.
(something) B) The witch foretold that
before it Alex would become
happens. famous.
C) Who can foretell what
the future will bring?
Forget Forgot Forgotten To be A) I have forgotten about
unable to today´s appointment.
remember B) Before I forget, what’s
something your phone number?
C) Valery forgot her
umbrella on the bus.
Forgive Forgave Forgiven To pardon A) I’ve lost your book.
or stop Please, forgive me!
being angry B) She won’t forgive
with Albert for what he did
someone to her.
who has C) His boss forgave Cesar
offended for arriving late.
you.
Forsake Forsook Forsaken To give A) Elizabeth loved Nathan
something and promised that she
up; to would never forsake
abandon. him.
B) That women forsook
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C) Eliden adopted a stray

dog whose owner had
forsaken it.
Freeze Froze Frozen To make A) Water at zero degrees
liquids into Celsius.
solids by B) A climber froze to
cold death on the mountain.
temperature C) Prices have been frozen
s. owing to the new
economic measures.
Get Got Gotten To obtain, A) Victory got a tennis
catch or racket for his birthday.
receive. B) I got a very angry when
I saw what they had
done.
C) I don’t know how to get
home from here.
Give Gave Given Freely A) Mr. Tulipano gave his
transfer the wife a ring for their
possession wedding anniversary.
of B) The Jacksons have
(something) always given food and
to clothes to the poor.
(someone); C) Will you give this letter
to offer to your mom, Victory?
something
as a present.
Go Went Gone To travel to A) We went to the movies
a place. last night.
B) Alex usually goes to
work by train.
C) Mary isn’t at home. She
has gone to the
doctor´s.
Grind Ground Ground To break A) Let’s grind some coffee
something for breakfast.
into a B) The cook ground some
powder. meat in order to make
hamburgers.
C) Valery has been
grinding her teeth in her
sleep lately.
Grow Grew Grown To increase A) Deserts are too arid for
in size grass to grow.
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first seven months.

C) When I was a child, we
had an orchard where
we grew apples.
Handwrite Handwrote Handwritten To write A) Since Elizabeth doesn’t
with a pen have a computer, she
or pencil handwrites all her
rather than a letters.
word B) Yesterday I handwrote
processor. my essay because my
printer was broken.
C) The mysterious note the
Clarks received was
handwritten but not
signed.
Hang Hung Hung To attach or A) Are you going to hang
suspend so that horrible picture on
as to allow this wall?
free B) Please come in and
movement. hang your coat from
that hook.
C) Valery hung a flag from
her balcony to show her
solidarity.
Have Had Had To possess; A) The Zepedas have three
to do; an small children.
auxiliary B) Mr. Rabbit had a lot of
verb. money years ago. But
now he’s very poor.
C) Alejandra has had a
well-paid job since
2016

Hear Heard Heard To detect or A) The old lady wears a

perceive hearing aid because she
sound. can’t hear very well.
B) The dog started barking
when he heard
footsteps around the
house.
C) Have you heard the
latest news on the
radio?
Hide Hid Hidden To conceal A) The kid was very
or put scared so he hid under
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where it B) The burglar was hiding

cannot be from the police in the
seen. basement.
C) What have you hidden
in that box, Valery?
Hit Hit Hit To touch A) That tennis player hits
somebody the ball very hard.
or B) Ivette has never hit any
something of their children.
with force. C) The old man hit the
thief on the head with
his walking stick.
Hold Held Held To have or A) As she was crossing the
keep street, Arely held her
(something) dad´s hand tightly.
in your B) The champion is
hands, holding the trophy in
arms, etc.; the air.
to contain. C) A tennis competition is
held in this city every
year.
Hurt Hurt Hurt To cause A) When the ballet was
pain, injury over, the dancer’s feet
or stress; to hurt.
experience B) The horseman hurt his
pain, injury back while taming a
or stress. wild horse.
C) Karen´s lies have hurt
Alex so much that he´ll
break the engagement.
Inlay Inlaid Inlaid To put a A) The lid of the coffer
different was inlaid with gold.
material B) Pieces of wood have
inside been inlaid to the
another for living-room wall.
decoration, C) That jeweler inlays
with a flat boxes with silver and
surface. gold.
Input Input Input To enter A) This teller inputs
data into a figures into the banks
computer. networks system.
B) All this data has already
been input into the
computer.
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Keep Kept Kept To have A) Waiter, here’s a ten

possession; dollar bill please, keep
to make the change.
somebody B) The old lady kept her
or jewels in a safe.
something C) That farmer has kept
stay in a cattle for years.
particular
place.
Kneel Knelt Knelt To support A) The vet knelt down to
yourself on examine the horses
your knees. hoof.
B) Many people kneel to
pray.
C) While listening to the
priest, the congregation
was kneeling.
Knit Knit Knit To make (a A) My grandmother loves
piece of knitting woolen
clothing) scarves.
from yarn B) Ivette knit this white
or thread by shawl herself.
using long C) Eliden has knitted
needles or a many sweaters using a
special machine.
machine.
Know Knew Known To have A) We have known Gaby
(informatio for 6 years.
n of some B) I know very well what
kind) in you mean.
your mind; C) Albert knew that he
to would not get any help
understand from anybody.
(something)
Lay Laid Laid To put A) Hens lay eggs.
something B) Evelyn has always laid
in the table before dinner.
horizontal C) The schoolboy laid his
position books on his desk and
ran to the playground.
Lead Led Led To take A) Eating junk food can
someone lead to health problems.
somewhere B) That hermit has always
or guide led a very quiet life.
them; to be C) The hostess led us to
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command.
Lean Leant Leant To place A) The man who is leaning
something against the wall is my
at an incline brother.
for support B) The boss leant back in
against his chair and listened to
something. his employee.
C) The disabled man
walked slowly leaning
on a woman’s arm.
Leap Leapt Leapt To jump A) At the aquarium, a
killer whale leapt out of
the water.
B) Ana Gabriela Guevara
run and leap over
meadows.
C) Share prices have leapt
from $200 to $350
today.
Learn Learnt Learnt To gain A) Gabriela is learning to
knowledge dance the Calambre.
or skill by B) Today my two-years-
studying, old Neace has learnt to
practicing, speak.
being C) What did Nemo do
taught, or when he learnt the
experiencin news?
g
something.
Leave Left Left To go out of A) The plane leaves
a place. México airport at 8:00
a.m.
B) It was very warm so I
left the windows open.
C) I’m sorry, Mr. Panfilo´s
not in the office. He has
already left.
Lend Lent Lent To give A) Lend me your pen
(something) please.
to B) I lent Greg a novel but
(someone) he hasn’t returned it
to be used yet.
for a period C) Valery doesn’t have her
of time and bike because she lent it
then to her friend yesterday.
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Let Let Let To allow A) Let me just finish this

something I’ll help you.
to happen; B) Let’s go out to dinner
to allow tonight.
someone to C) Jessi´s parents didn’t let
do her go to the party.
something.
Lie Lay Lain To get into A) London lies in the south
or be in of England
horizontal B) There was a dead snake
position. lying on the road.
C) My wife was very tired
so she lay down to take
a nap.
Light Lit Lit To make A) At nightfall, the
something campers lit a fire and
burn. sat around it.
B) Mary was nervous, so
she took out a cigarette
and lit it.
C) There was a power cut,
so she had to light some
candles.
Lose Lost Lost Not to have A) If you keep telling lies,
something you’ll lose all your
because you friends.
don’t know B) My wife lost all our
where it is. money in the casino.
C) I need to go to the
embassy because I’ve
just lost my passport.
Make Made Made To create or A) I’ve just made a cake.
construct Would you like a slice?
something; B) Is your shirt made of
to cause cotton?
somebody C) Make your bed before
to do you go to school,
something; Tulipano.
to perform
an action.
Mean Meant Meant To signify; A) I don’t understand.
to intend. What do you mean?
B) I’m sorry I spilled your
drink. I didn’t mean to.
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couldn’t.
Meet Met Met To see and A) Have you ever met a
speak to famous movie star
(someone) before?
for the first B) Let’s meet for a drink
time; to be on Saturday.
introduced C) Victory met her
to or husband when she was
become a college student.
acquainted
with
(someone)
Melt Melted Molten To change A) If you place an ice cube
from solid on a hot surface, it
into a liquid melts.
as the B) The sun had melted the
temperature snow on the roof.
goes up. C) To prepare the recipe, I
melted some butter in a
pan.

Mislay Mislaid Mislaid To lose or A) I seem to have mislaid

put my car keys.
something B) Could I borrow a pen? I
where you seem to have mislaid
cannot find mine.
it. C) His luggage was
mislaid so he had to
buy all new clothes.
Mistake Mistook Mistaken To A) The woman mistook his
understand gesture and got furious.
(something B) Arely has mistaken the
or someone) dog´s welcoming bark
incorrectly; as a threat.
to make a C) I mistook the man´s
wrong good intentions and got
judgment offended.
about
(something)
Misunderstand Misunderstoo Misunderstoo To fail to A) I thought Dr. Mix was
d d understand your physician. I must
(someone or have misunderstood
something) you.
correctly B) You misunderstood my
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C) Don’t misunderstand
Sarah, she is grateful
for your assistance.
Mow Mowed Mown To cut grass A) Our gardener mowed
or cereals the lawn last week.
B) I can feel the smell of
grass. Dad must have
mown the back yard.
C) May I borrow your
mower? I need to mow
my lawn.
Overhear Overheard Overheard To hear A) I overheard Mr.
something Tulipano saying that he
accidently had fire Edward.
that was not B) Let’s speak quietly so
said to you. as not to be overhead.
C) We sometimes overhear
our neighbors arguing.
Overtake Overtook Overtaken To move up A) You mustn´t overtake
to and past vehicles on a curve
(someone or because it’s very
something dangerous.
that is in B) We had to break
front of because we were
you) by overtaken by a huge
moving truck.
faster. C) Knowing that she might
drown, desperation.
Pay Paid Paid To give A) How much did you pay
somebody for that car?
money in B) The smiths paid
exchange $400,000 for their new
for things or house.
services. C) George doesn’t have
enough money to pay
for his debt.
Prove Proved Proven To A) His attorney believes
demonstrate that the new evidence
that will prove his
something innocence.
is true B) In the U.S., people are
innocent until proven
guilty.
C) Martin´s suspicions
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Put Put Put To place A) Have you put sugar in

something my tea?
in a specific B) Janet, put all your toys
position in the box before
dinner.
C) After the burglary, we
put a new lock on the
door.
Quit Quit Quit To stop A) My uncle decided to
doing quit smoking.
something; B) If you don’t give me a
to resign raise, Mr. Tulipano, I’ll
from a job quit my job.
C) Valery is on a diet so
she had to quit junk
food.
Read Read Read To look at A) Have you read any of
written his novels?
words and B) Should I read this book,
understand Miss Tulipana?
them. C) Elizabeth read about
the accident in
yesterday’s newspaper.
Rid Rid Rid To dispose A) Albert left home
of because he wanted to
be rid of his parents.
B) We got rid of old
clothes by calling the
Salvation Army.
C) Alex ridded himself of
guilt by telling the
truth.
Ride Rode Ridden To travel by A) My sister has ridden
horse, bike horses since the age of
or seven.
motorbike B) When my brother was a
teenager he rode a
Harley Davidson.
C) We love riding our
bikes across the park.
Ring Rang Rung To A) The phone is ringing
telephone; B) I rang the doorbell but
to make there was nobody in the
sounds with house.
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shower.
Rise Rose Risen To move A) The sun rises in the east
upwards and sets in the west.
B) Has the cake risen? It’s
been in the oven for 20
minutes.
C) When the judge walked
into the courtroom,
everyone rose.
Run Ran Ran To move A) Sean ran to the station,
quickly, so but missed the train.
that both B) My brother can run 100
legs leave meters in 11 minutes.
the ground. C) The dog was panting
because it had been
running.
Saw Sawed Sawn To cut A) Tom and Jerry sawed
wood, etc., all the trees in this area
with a tool. last month.
B) Our gardener has sawn
a large branch from this
tree.
C) The carpenter is sawing
some wood to make a
cabinet.
Say Said Said To speak A) Excuse me, I couldn’t
words. hear you, what did you
say?
B) Good morning,
sweetheart, said the
janitor.
C) Listen to me. I have
something to say.
See Saw Seen To notice or A) We saw a very good
become movies last night.
aware of B) Valery bought a pair of
(someone or glasses because he
something) can’t see very well.
by using C) The murdered was seen
your eyes. running from the scene
of the crime.
Seek Sought Sought To try to A) My girlfriend is seeking
find a new job.
something B) As Albert was involved
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C) That company has

always sought new
ways to expand its
business.
Sell Sold Sold To receive A) My neighbors sold their
money in house to Mr. Tulipano
exchange for $500,000.
for goods. B) Most record stores sell
CD´s and DVD´s.
C) This novel has sold so
well that it has been
reprinted many times.
Send Sent Sent To cause A) Sponge bob sent the
something parcel by mail
to be taken yesterday.
to a specific B) I need go to the post
destination, office to send a letter.
especially C) Lupita hasn’t sent any
letters, e-mail yet.
message,
etc.
Sew Sewed Sewn To join A) A dressmaker sewed
pieces of my wedding dress.
material B) The seams in Dad´s suit
together were sewn by tailor.
using C) Mom, could you please
thread. sew the button on this
jack?
Shake Shook Shaken To vibrate; A) The whole city was
to make shaken by the
something earthquake.
vibrate. B) Shake the bottle well
before you take this
medicine.
C) I asked my uncle to
lend me his car but he
shook his head in
disapproval.
Shave Shaved Shaven To remove A) Your beard is growing.
body hair. You should shave it.
B) My cousin shaved off
his moustache two days
ago.
C) He has shaven his head
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Shear Shore Shorn To cut with A) All the sheep on this

scissors, farm are shorn twice a
especially year.
wool from B) The town´s barber
sheep. shears his hair every
other month.
C) I’ll take my poodle to
the pet shop so that
they’ll shear her
Shed Shed Shed To fall off A) Snakes shed their skin
let from time to time.
something B) My niece shed tears
fall off; when she heard that cat
snakes shed had died.
their skin. C) At night the fisherman
shed light on the water
to catch crabs.
Shine Shone Shone To give off A) The sun is shining so
or reflect let’s go to the beach.
bright light. B) In the morning sun, the
stream shone like
silver.
C) At nightfall, the
campers shone their
flashlights around the
dark forest.
Shoot Shot Shot To fire a A) Please don’t shoot here,
bullet from take my money and my
a gun; to car key.
kill or hurt B) The man pulled out a
somebody gun and shot the
with a gun. stranger who had
entered his house.
C) It’s forbidden to shoot
animals in these woods.
Show Showed Shown To allow A) Cesar has shown his oil
somebody painting at an art
to see gallery this year.
something B) I’m a beginner. Could
so that they you please show me
can become how to hold the racket?
aware of it. C) My nephew showed me
the butterfly he kept
inside a box.
Shrink Shrank Shrunk To become A) If you wash a woolen
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make it will shrink.

something B) As the firm had shrunk,
smaller. they decided to lay off
personal.
C) Miraculously, her brain
tumor shrank and
finally disappeared.
Shut Shut Shut To close A) Hardly had he walked
something. in when he shut the
door behind him.
B) I had shut all the
windows before I went
to bed.
C) The corner coffestore
shuts at midnight.
Sing Sang Sung To make A) At sunrise, birds sing
music with outside my bedroom
your voice. window.
B) John Lennon sang
many songs during his
lifetime.
C) I was singing in the
shower when someone
knocked on the door.
Sink Sank Sunk To move A) The titanic sank in
downwards 1912.
in water; to B) The boat has sunk
make owing to its heavy
something cargo.
move C) She sank into her
downwards favorite armchair to
in water. read his letter.
Sit Sat Sat To support A) In the waiting room,
your body Mr. Rabbit sat on a
with your chair and read a
buttocks not magazine.
your feet, B) Excuse me, you may
with the not sit here because this
back in a seat is reserved.
vertical C) We were sitting at the
position as table when Arely
on a chair. arrived.
Slay Slew Slain To kill A) The prince slew the
(someone or dragon with a sword.
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in a battle kidnappers.
or war. C) The hijackers may slay
all the crew on this
plane.
Sleep Slept Slept To be in a A) Victory was moody
relaxed because she had slept
state with badly the night before.
your eyes B) We couldn’t sleep last
closed. night because our
neighbors had a noisy
party.
C) I feel tired, I haven’t
slept very well for the
last three days.

Slide Slid Slid To move on A) The skier slid downhill

a smooth and reached the foot of
surface, the mountain.
such as ice. B) These doors slide open
automatically.
C) The snake had slid
along the sand before it
hit behind a rock.
Sling Slung Slung To throw A) Don’t sling your
something. clothes on the floor,
Alex. Be tidy.!
Slink Slunk Slunk To move in A) The stranger tried to
a suspicious slink into the mansion
and guilty by a cellar door.
way. B) A thief slunk into the
jewelry store, stole a
pearl necklace, and
escaped.
C) The concert was so bad
that the band had to
slink by a back door.
Slit Slit Slit To make a A) Mr. Rabbit slit open an
long thin envelope and took out a
cut in letter.
something. B) The dancers skirt was
slit up the side.
C) The robber tried to slit
the man’s throat but
was caught by the
police.
Smell Smelt Smelt To perceive A) I can smell something

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the odor or burning.

scent of B) His breath smelt of
through the alcohol and couldn’t
nose by walk properly.
means of C) This perfume smells
the good.
olfactory
nerves;
inhale the
odor of.
Sneak Snuck Snuck To move A) The student sneaked a
around note to one of his
guilty or to classmates.
avoid being B) Mary sneaked into my
noticed. bedroom while I was
away.
C) A man’s just snuck into
the party without being
seen.
Sow Sowed Sown To plant A) Once he had sown the
seeds in the seeds, our gardener
ground to watered the flowerbed.
produce B) This soil is good for
plants or sowing those plants.
cereals. C) If you sow now, you’ll
have to harvest in the
summer.
Speak Spoke Spoken To say A) Is Mr. Conejo in,
words with please? I need to speak
your mouth; to him, its urgent.
to be able to B) Gabriela´s teacher has
use a spoken to her mother
language. about her low grades.
C) The man who spoke to
me had a foreign
accent.
Speed Sped Sped To move A) The ambulance sped
quickly; to along the highway
drive faster towards the hospital.
than legally B) The taxi speeded us to
permitted. the airport.
C) According to doctor,
these pills will speed
Kate´s recovery.
Spell Spelt Spelt To use the A) Excuse me, how do you
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combination B) I’ve got a foreign name

of letters for so I always have to
a word; to spell it.
write, name C) Alex, your dictation
or print the isn’t very good you
letters of in spelt most words
order. wrong.
Spend Spent Spent To pay out, A) Eliden has spent all his
disburse, or savings and now he’s
expend; penniless.
dispose of B) Mrs. Wayne spent a
(money, fortune on a fur coat.
wealth, C) We’re going to spend
resources, our vacation in the
etc.) Caribbean next year.
Spill Spilt Spilt To allow A) The tanker spilled
liquids out many gallons of oil into
of their the ocean.
containers B) Michelle accidentally
accidentally pushed Mary’s arm and
. made Mary spill her
coffee.
C) The maid carried a
bucket full of water
without spilling a drop.
Spin Spun Spun To turn A) A spider spun a web in
repeatedly the corner of the room.
in circles B) The croupier spun the
around a roulette wheel.
fixed point; C) The clothes are
to make spinning inside the
something washing machine.
turn
repeatedly
in circles.
Spit Spat Spat To eject A) Football hooligans spat
saliva, at policeman outside
liquid or the stadium.
food from B) The man cleared his
mouth. throat and spat on the
ground.
C) The boxer was spitting
blood after received a
terrible blow.
Split Split Split To divide; A) They share an
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open. the rent and all the

bills.
B) The profits were
split equally
between the two
partners.
C) The coach split the
players into two
teams.
Spoil Spoilt Spoilt To let A) The masons
something spoil their child
go bad; to by giving her
go bad. whatever she
wants.
B) You spoiled the
fish because you
left it outside
the fridge.
C) A sudden
thunderstorm
spoilt our
picnic.
Spread Spread Spread To cover A) The eagle
the surface spread its
of one thing wings and
with flew away.
something B) She spread
else, like her towel on
butter on the sand and
bread. lay down on
it.
C) That terrible
disease is
spreading
very
quickly.
Spring Sprang Sprung To jumpy;  The cat has sprung onto
to become the table.
active.  When they heard the
whistle, the soldiers
sprang out of their
tents.
 Tears sprang to her
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Stand Stood Stood To be in  When the teacher

vertical walked in, the pupils
position stood up.
with the
weight on  There are three people
the feet; to standing at bus stop.
get into this  Don’t just stand there.
position. Help me.
Steal Stole Stolen To take  Somebody stole my
property or wallet on the bus.
money that  My bike isn’t where I
is not yours. left it. It must have
been stolen.
Stick Stick Stuck To attach  I need some glue to
things with stick this photograph
glue; to into our album.
insert a  The lady stuck a stamp
sharp object on the envelop and sent
into it airmail.
something.  Don’t stick your hands
into cage of the tiger.
Sting Stung Stung To feel pain  The kid was stung on
caused by the face by a wasp.
an insect or  While hiking in a
plant or in a forest, a swarm of bees
particular stung us.
part of the  Though it will sting,
body. you have to wash that
cut with soap and
water.
Stink Stank Stunk To smell  The tramp was dirty
very badly. and his breath stank of
garlic.
 The beggar hadn’t
washed for ages so his
clothes stank.
 Polluted water stinks.
Stride Strode Stridden To walk  Our boss was so furious
with very that strode in the office
long steps. shouting.
 We had to stride all day
along the valley
looking for a river.
 When she heard Ben´s
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Strike Struck Struck To hit; to  The ship struck an

stop iceberg and sank.
working as  The clock has just
a protest struck midnight.
about  Whenever he plays
working bowling, he strikes all
conditions. the pins down.
String Strung Strung To attach  The chain she wore was
something strung with charms.
using a  I will string these beads
cord. on a silver thread.
 We have strung lights
up in the Christmas
tree.
Strive Strove Striven To try very  News programs strive
hard to do to be the first to break
something. the news.
 Our corporation
encourages its staff to
strive for excellence.
 The jury strove to
return a verdict that was
unbiased.
Swear Swore Sworn To promise;  I swear to God that I
to use am telling the truth.
words  Ralph swore that he
which are would keep his
regarded as promise.
offensive.  When the boy lost the
game he got angry
swore loudly.
Sweat Sweat Sweat To produce  Their bodies were
a clear sweating heavily in the
liquid from sun.
your skin  The young actress
when you sweat a lot during the
are hot or audition.
nervous.  I have sweat a lot over
the project.
Sweep Swept Swept To clean  The sweeper hasn’t
floors using swept our street yet.
a brush.  In fall, I have to sweep
the dead leaves every
day.
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Swell Swelled Swollen To increase  The saleslady was

in size standing the whole day
usually by so her feet got swollen.
filling with  The curtains swelled in
liquids or the breeze.
gases.  His leg swelled where
the scorpion had stung
him.
Swim Swam Swum To travel in  Two swans were
water by swimming in the lake.
moving  Valery won’t get into
your arms the water because she
and legs. can’t swim.
 The sailor jumped from
the boat and swam to
the shore.
Swing Swung Swung To move  The girl sat on a stool
from side to swinging her legs.
side from a  The tennis player
fixed point. swung the racket to hit
the ball.
 The door swung open
and the cowboy walked
into the saloon.
Take Took Taken To perform;  The child was taken to
to acquire. see his mother in
hospital.
 Take this dessert over
to your grandmother´s.
 Sarah was playing with
a sharp knife so I took
it away from her.
Teach Taugh Taugh To instruct  Mr. Rabbit teaches
or train music at my school.
somebody;  His father taught
to cause or Daniela how to swim.
help  She has taught English
(someone) for many years.
to learn
about a
subject by
giving
lessons.
Tear Tore Torn To make a  I accidentally tore the
hole or fabric of my pants.
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material, Gabrielle tears it into

paper, etc. pieces.
 The student has just
torn a sheet of paper
from his notebook.
Tell Told Told To give  The kindergarten
somebody teacher told the kids a
information. beautiful story.
 Have I told you that
Harold is getting
married?
 People don’t believe
him for he’s always
telling lies.
Think Thought Thought To have an  What do you think of
opinion; to this book? Do you like
use the it?
brain.  I can’t make a decision
now. Let me think
about it.
 She thought for a
moment but couldn’t
solve the problem.
Thrive Throve Thriven To do very  New restaurants thrive
well in this trendy
because the neighborhood.
circumstanc  Few animals have ever
es or thriven in captivity.
situation is  His company throve
right. and became the biggest
in the country.
Throw Threw Thrown To cause an  Simon, throw me the
object to ball and I’ll catch it.
leave your  The tourists threw litter
hand in on the park.
such a way  Freddy was in hospital
that it because a hooligan had
travels thrown a stone at him.
through the
air.
Thrust Thrust Thrust To push  The mailman thrust a
with force. packet into my arms
and left.
 The soldier thrust a
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book at me.
Tread Trod Trodden To put your  You trod on my foot.
foot down.  Many people had
trodden this path
before.
 The fisherman were
treading carefully on
the coral reef.
Undergo Underwent Undergone To suffer or  Alex is undergoing
go through psychotherapy.
unpleasant  That old historical
experience, building has undergone
such as several repairs.
surgery.  The patient underwent
some tests before the
surgery.
Understand Understood Understood To know or  I read the instructions
come to but couldn’t understand
know the them.
meaning of  Little children can’t
something. understand abstract
nouns.
 His girlfriend
understood what he was
trying to say.
Undertake Undertook Undertaken To accept  The police have
responsibilit undertaken full
y for doing investigation into the
something. murder.
 Our boss undertook a
very ambitious project.
 Will you undertake this
task while I am away
on a trip?
Upset Upset Upset To make  Gabrielle got there two
somebody hours late and upset all
unhappy or our plans.
disturbed.  Eating fried food upsets
my stomach.
 The government´s
decision to freeze
wages will upset many
people.
Wake Woke Woken To stop  What time does she
sleeping wake up in the
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conscious;  I woke up late and

to make missed the flight.
somebody  We were woken up by
stop a loud noise.
sleeping.
Wear Wore Worn To have  Mr. Tulipano wore a
clothes on suit and tie for work.
your body.  The rocks have been
worn smooth by the
tide.
 The rug is starting to
wear.
Weave Wove Woven To make  This tapestry has been
material; to woven by a famous
interlace (as artist.
threads)  My sister-in-law
into cloth. weaves shawls with a
loom.
 The French girl wove
flowers into a garland.
Wed Wed Wed To marry.  By the end of spring,
the royal couple will
have wedded.
 That actor wedded a
famous top model.
 Valery and Alex were
wedded in a cathedral.
Weep Wept Wept To cry  The film was so sad
heavily. that made us weep.
 My daughter fell down
and wept for hours.
 Everybody wept at the
funeral.
Wet Wet Wet To make  The hairdresser wetted
something the comb slightly to
wet by arrange her hair.
applying a  My daughter had a high
liquid to it. fever so I wet her
forehead.
 The player will wet his
head before running
into the soccer field.
Win Won Won To be the  Eugene O´Neil won the
best in a Nobel Prize for
competition Literature in 1936.
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election, will win the world cup?

etc.  Tony won the lottery
and became rich.
Wind Wound Wound To turn  My grandfather winds
something his watch every day.
round to  The river wound its
make a way between the hills.
mechanical  I have wound a
process bandage around my
operate. injured arm.

Withdraw Withdrew Withdrawn To remove  Albert withdrew $500

money from from the ATM.
a bank; tp  The general ordered his
remove troops to withdraw
something from the battlefield.
from a  The participant who
place. cheated was withdrawn
from the contest.
Withhold Withheld Withheld Not to let  She couldn’t continue
somebody her trip because her
have passport had been
something. withheld.
 The witness withheld
crucial information
from the police.
 I will withhold your
fees until the work is
finished.
Withstand Withstood Withstood To resist  These pillars will
successfully withstand the heavy
. roof.
 She withstood the
temptation to go to the
party.
 This paint withstands
high temperatures.
Wring Wrung Wrung To put a lot  The maid washed the
pressure on shirt and wrung it
something carefully.
to remove  You looked so mad that
liquids. I thought you were
going to wring his
neck.
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his revenge.
Write Wrote Written To put  William Shakespeare
words onto wrote plays and
paper using sonnets.
a pen or  My sister hasn’t written
pencil. a letter to granny in
ages.
 Children usually learn
to read and write at the
age of six.
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Never give up, because great things take time.

By: ALEJANDRO TIRADO ZEPEDA

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