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How many past tense verbs can you find? There are eighteen
hidden in the grid. The first one is done for you.

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F M D A B G T E A T
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Target Structure: Past Simple Irregular Verbs

Vocabulary: Irregular Verbs
Level: Elementary
Time: 20 minutes
Preparation: Make one copy for each student

Suggested Teaching Method:

This handout can be used to help students remember irregular past simple verbs. It can be
set as homework, or done in the lesson.

Follow the instructions on the handout. The verbs are all irregular past simple. They can
go in any direction, including diagonal and backwards.

If this handout is being used in the classroom, set a time limit for finding the verbs.

Answers

The following past simple verbs are hidden in the wordsearch:

ATE FELL RAN

BOUGHT FELT SAW
CAUGHT FLEW UNDERSTOOD
DID FOUND WENT
DRANK HID WOKE
DREW MADE DROVE

Updated 9/27/2011

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