Top 100 most used verbs in American English

Infinitive Past Meaning Example

Have(1) (own) Had Tener I have a car
Have(2) (eat/drink) Had Comer/beber I had a pizza
I had a milkshake

Do Did Hacer I did my homework

Make Made Preparar, I made an apple cake
elaborar
Go Went Ir I go to the gym
Get (1) (obtain) Got Conseguir- I need to get some water
obtener
Get (2) ( receive) Got Recibir Did you get the message?
Get (3) ( arrive) Got Llegar How did you get there?
Get (4) ( understand) Got Entender I didn’t get the exercise
Take (1) (Grab) Took Agarrar She took my wallet
Take (2) (transport) Took Transportar Take me to the hospital
Take (3) ( do, a test) Took Hacer(examen I have to take my English
) Exam
Take (4) (capture-image) Took Tomar ( foto, Take a picture
pantallazo)
Give Gave Dar, regalar Give me an advice
See Saw Ver I can’t see what you wrote
Tell (inform) Told Contar, He told me what happened
informar
Say (utter) Said Decir Say sorry to your sister
Ask (enquire) asked Preguntar Ask me questions
Ask for (request) Asked for Solicitar, pedir The policeman asked for my
driver’s license
Let’s put into practice the verbs

6. I didn’t _____ what you said,

could you explain that to me
Choose the correct verbs according to the
again?
CONTEXT
a. Get b. ask c. take d.
do
1. When I went to McDonald’s, I
____ a big burger
a. Had b. asked for c. 7. She_____ on a long trip with
gave d. went her family last summer
a. Went b. did c. made
d. got
2. She____ nothing yesterday
a. Made b. did c. took d.
had 8. My teacher _____ me a candy
because I had the best score
a. Gave b. got c.
3. Can you tell me how to___ to asked d. made
the hospital?
a. Get b. have c. give d.
say 9. Let me ________ what you
wrote
a. See b. do c. have
4. The doctor _____ me to _____ a d. say
pill once a day for seven days
a. Said/took b. told/take
c. asked/take d. 10. Could you _____ me to the
had/take airport tomorrow morning?
a. Take b. get c. say
d. tell
5. Can I ____ you for a favor ? 11. It’s always important to
a. Give b. ask c. have _______ the truth
d. do a. Say b. do c. tell
d. take
Infinitive Past Meaning Example
Think Thought Pensar I think I’ll go to the mall
Think about/ of Thought about Pensar en I thought about you last night
Greet ( say hi) Greeted Saludar She always greets me when I
run into her
Greet ( welcome guests) Greeted Dar la The teacher greeted the
bienvenida students
Listen to Listened to Escuchar a Be quiet! I’m listening to the
radio
Want (desire) Wanted Querer I want to learn English
Wish (fantasy) Wished Desear I wish I were a super hero
Wish ( desire in conditional) Wished Desear I wish he would stop talking
( condicional)
Would like ( polite form of want) -------- Gustaría I would like to have a
milkshake
Tidy ( make neat) Tidied Ordenar, Don’t forget to tidy your
limpiar room before leaving.
Grow up ( become adult) Grew up Crecer ( lugar, I grew up in Miami
pueblo)
Grow (1) ( increase in size) Grew Hacerse más At pubery, she will grow
alto
Grow (2) (thrive) Grew Crecer Not many trees grow in the
( desarrollarse) desert
Run into ( meet somebody by Ran into Encontrase a I ran into Michael on my way
chance) alguien back home
Leave (1) ( depart) Left Irse, marcharse I left home at 6:00 am
Leave (2) ( not to bring) Left Dejar ( no I left my keys on the table
traer)
Bring (1) (carry) Brought Llevar, Bring that chair over there!
transportar
Bring (2) ( take something with Brought Llevar, traer ( Bring some wine with you
you) consigo
mismo)
Bring (3) (take somebody with Brought Llevar a, traer Bring a friend when you come
you) a ( persona) to dinner!
Forget Forgot Olvidar I forgot to study for my exam
Let’s put into practice the verbs 17. I_______ Sarah at the party
a. Tidied b. would like c.
Choose the correct verb according to the
ran into d. grew up
CONTEXT

18. When I get to a new place, I

12. My room is a mess. I have to
always _____ everybody
_____ it before leaving
a. Forget b. would like c.
a. Grow b. tidy c. bring
greet d. tidy
d. forget

19. I didn’t bring my dictionary, I

13. I ______ the baby would stop
_____ it on the table
crying!
a. Forgot b. grew up c. left
a. Want b. wish c.
d. ran into
forget d. bring

20. Nicolas speaks English because

14. I________ to have a pizza and a
he_______ in New York
coconut lemonade
a. Grew up b. grew c.
a. Wish b. would like c.
forgot d. brought
bring d. tidy

21. I ________ you were going to

15. I didn’t pass my exam because I
come over!
_____ to study
a. Wanted b. wished c.
a. Forgot b. would like c.
thought d. forgot
bring d. want

22. My mom advised me to buy the

16. Don’t forget to _____ a bottle of
red car, but I have to ________
wine with you
it!
a. Wish b. bring c.
a. Think about b. want
would like d. tidy
c. bring d. leave
Infinitive Past Meaning Example
Speak ( languages) Spoke Hablar I speak English and French
( idiomas)
Talk to/ talk with ( discuss) Talked to/ Hablar con Can I talk to you?
talked with
Come (1) (move forward) Came Venir Come here and read this
Come (2) ( arrive) Came Llegar What time are they coming?
Meet (1) ( encounter somebody) Met Conocer I met Michael in high school
( alguien)
Meet (2) ( get together with) Met Encontrase She’s meeting her friends at
con, reunirse the cinema
con
Agree ( think same) Agreed Estar de I think we should leave- do
acuerdo you agree?
Agree with ( have the same Agreed with Estar de I agree with you.
opinion) acuerdo con
Arrange (1) (put into order) Arranged Poner en order I arranged the books in
alphabetical order
Arrange (2) ( plan) Arranged Planear, We are arranging a barbecue
planificar I have to arrange a meeting
with my sister
Fix (1) ( repair) Fixed Reparar, I fixed my bike with some
arreglar tools
Fix (2) ( attach) Fixed Poner, pegar Let me fix this poster on the
wall
Let Let Permitir hacer My mom let me go out with
* Let se usa sin algo my friends last night
TO- seguido de
un verbo
Allow Allowed Dar permiso Smoking is not allowed
My mom allowed me to go
out
Be able Was/were Ser capaz de I am not able to reach the jar
able
 26. My teacher_______ me to use
the cellphone in class
Let’s put into practice the verbs
a. Came b. met c.
Choose the correct verb according to the allowed d. let
CONTEXT

27. My mom_____ me go out with

23. She didn’t want to _____ to the my friends
party because she felt sick a. Let b. allowed c.
a. Let b. allow c. come met d. came
d. meet

28. I don’t ______ with you.

24. I am going to _______ my a. Let b. allow c. agree
friends after class d. arrange
a. Let b. come c. meet
d. speak
29. My mom asked me to _____ a
meeting with my siblings
25. I______ to win the race car a. fix b. let c. come d.
contest arrange
a. Was able b. met c.
fixed d. came
30. I _____ Italian because I live 10
years in Italy
a. talk b. speak c. arrange
d. come
IT’S TIME TO MEASURE YOUR KNOWLEDGE USING THE 30 VERBS IN CONTEXT

1. I ______ I would pass the exam

a. Wish b. want c. get d. have

2. My father didn’t ____ me to go out with my friends

a. Let b. allow c. want d. wish

3. My dad asked me to_______ a meeting with the clients

a. Agree with b. arrange c. go d. fix

4. Diana’s room is dirty, she has to_____ it

a. Fix b. tidy c. think d. wish

5. I always_____ my classmates when I walk into the classroom

a. take b. greet c. want d. think

6. They____ with your proposal

a. think b. say c. tell d. agree

7. The teacher ______ me go to the bathroom

a. Let b. asked c. thought d. allowed

8. She _______ jump high

a. would like b. is able to c. fix d. meet

9. I’m going to ______ my friends at the cinema

a. see b. meet c. think d. arrange

10. Can you tell me how to______ the museum?

a. go b. get c. meet d. is able to

11. My daughter is taller than my niece, she is_______ more and more
a. growing b. growing up c. thinking about d. fixing

12. I’m glad you could_______ to the party

a. meet b. come c. is able to d. give

13. I didn’t bring my dictionary, I _______ it on the table

a. met b. asked c. left d. gave
14. I_____ my cousin yesterday at the market
a. brought b. took c. got d. ran into
15. The mechanic ______ my car yesterday
a. Fixed b. got c. had d. thought

16. What did you_____ for lunch?

a. Have b. think c. tell d. agree

17. My best friend asked me to______ a bottle of wine for dinner.

a. bring b. agree c. think d. leave

18. Mariana_______ to go to the movies

a. leaves b. wants c. brings d. thinks

19. I ________ to have a Lasagna please

a. would like b. eat c. give d. meet

20. Did you ______ your mother for permission?

a. ask b. give c. think about d. bring

21. Did you_______ goodbye to your friends?

a. Say b. tell c. do d. meet

22. Can you_______ me to the airport?

a. go b. do c. take d. get

23. My mom ______ a delicious cake for us

a. Made b. did c asked d. met

24. Oh my gosh, I______ to bring my dictionary

a. went b. forgot c. listened to d. tidied

25. What time do you usually_______ home?

a. tidy b. make c. tell d. leave

26. I was ________ about you all the day long

a. doing b. thinking c. listening d meeting

27. My father_______ in Canada

a. grew b. went c. grew up d. met
28. I _____ the dog would stop barking
a. wish b. want c. go d. arrange

29. I forgot to bring my loptop, I _______ it at home

a. Left b. brought c. arranged d. wished

30. The doctor _______ me to rest at home

a. told b. said c. thought d. fixed