Verbs in the past

With most verbs the past tense is formed by adding -ed:

call >> called; like >> liked; want >> wanted; work >> worked
But there are a lot of irregular past tenses in English. Here are the most common irregular
verbs in English, with their past tenses:
 Verbs in the past
Spelling Rules for Creating the Past Forms of Regular Verbs
For regular verbs, the "simple past tense" and "past particle" are formed like this:

Add "ed" to most verbs:

 jump > jumped
 paint > painted

If a verb of one syllable ends [consonant-vowel-consonant], double the final consonant and
add "ed":
 chat > chatted
 stop > stopped

If the final consonant is "w," "x," or "y," don't double it:

 sew > sewed
 play > played
 fix > fixed

If the last syllable of a longer verb is stressed and ends [consonant-vowel-consonant],

double the last consonant and add "ed":
 incur > incurred
 prefer > preferred

If the first syllable of a longer verb is stressed and the verb ends [consonant-vowel-
consonant], just add "ed":
 open > opened
 enter > entered
 swallow > swallowed

If the verb ends "e," just add "d":

 thrive > thrived
 guzzle > guzzled

If the verb ends [consonant + "y"], change the "y" to an "i" and add "ed":
 cry > cried
 fry > fried

Regular verbs
 Verbs in the past
He ___________ in Rome long ago. (live)

Rose ___________ home alone. (stay)

My sister ___________ her room. (tidy)

Caesar ___________ in 44 BC. (die)

My father ___________ the meal. (cook)

I ___________ my grandparents. (visit)

They ________________ the cruise. (enjoy)

Everybody ___________ the match. (watch)

The car ___________ at the lights. (stop)

The frog _______________ very high. (jump)

I ___________ my mum in the kitchen. (help)

My sister ___________ in her room. (study)

 Verbs in the past
My mum ___________ the green car. (wash)

My granny ___________ to the shop. (walk)

My brother ________________ to music. (listen)

They ___________ a year ago. (marry)

My aunt ___________ her new laptop. (use)

My cousins ___________ very late. (arrive)

The baby ___________ a lot. (cry)

My dad ___________ his old bike. (fix)

The dogs ___________ in the garden. (play)

 Verbs in the past
Irregular verbs
He / choose / the wrong person.
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He / leave / the party / at 10 o'clock.

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He / hear / the news on the radio.

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They / write / a letter to her / yesterday.

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He / wear / jeans.
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They / come / home / late / last night.

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They / drink / too much alcohol.

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She / break / her leg / when / she / fall.

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He / say / he would help her.

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I / forget / about the test.

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52 verbs in the past from the book

Verbs in the past