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The Irregular Verbs

present past past participle

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abide (abid) abode (abud) abiden (abden)

I cannot abide her constant unpunctuality.The employees must abide by the rules of the company.

Bill always abides by his promises.

arise (aris) arose (arus) arisen (arsen)

Problems always arise during such protests for human rights.

Disputes arose over who would be the first to speak.

Many questions have arisen recently over the origin of life.

awake (awik) awoke (awuk) awoken (awuken)

Mary will awake in an hour because she has to go to work.

I awoke in the middle of the night when I heard that noise.

The patient has awoken from a two-week coma.

bear (ber) bore (bor) born (born)

I cannot bear her bad manners anymore.

The child bore the pain without complaint while the doctorcured the injuries on his arm.

The actor was born in a small village in Argentina.

beat (bit) beat (bit) beaten (biten)

My neighbor beats his wife every night. He should be arrested.

Do you think you can beat Jack at chess?


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become (bikm) became (bikim) become (bikm)

My son wants to become a doctor when he grows up.Bill won the lottery and became rich overnight.

Obesity has become a problem in the United States.

begin (bigun) began (bigan) begun (bign)

The alphabet beginswith the letter a.

It began to rain just as we were going out.

They had begun to work when the bell rang.

bend (bend) bent (bent) bent (bent)

The river bends beyond that tree.

The doctor bent over to examine the patient.

Be careful! You have bent my glasses.

bet (bet) bet (bet) bet (bet)

It is possible to bet on almost anything nowadays.

Mary bet a lot of money on that horse that came in last.

John has bet ten dollars that he can beat me in a tennis match.

bid (bid) bid (bid) bid (bid)

The English company will be bidding for the oil contract.

At the auction, James bid $5,000 for the painting.

Bill has bid the highest price for the book at the auction so far.


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bind (bind) bound (bund) bound (bund)

You can use this ribbon to bind the package.Ive got Shakespeares Complete Works bound in leather.

A strong culture has bound the Chinese people together for manyyears.

bite (bit) bit (bit) bitten (bten)

When Jack is nervous, he bites his pencil.

My neighbors dog bit Sally the other day.

During the picnic, we were bitten by mosquitoes.

bleed (blid) bled (bled) bled (bled)

The boxer had a black eye and his nose was bleeding.

The injured dog bled to death on the roadside.

Bill could have bled to death if the he had not received help.

blow (blu) blew (bl) blown (blown)

A freezing wind is blowing from the south.

Billy blew the candles of his birthday cake.

That terrible windstorm had blown all the trees down.

break (brik) broke (bruk) broken (bruken)

Please handle this vase with care or else youll break it.

The kid fell off the tree and broke his arm.


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breed (brid) bred (bred) bred (bred)

He has a ranch in Mexico where he breeds horsesThose dogs were traditionally bred for protection.

The puppies that my dog has bred will be given away.

bring (bring) brought (brot) brought (brot)

Can you bring me the newspaper from the bedroom?

Astronauts brought back a piece of the moon.

They ate all the food we had brought for the party.

broadcast (brodkst) broadcast*(brodkst)

broadcast*(brodkst)

Our TV always broadcasts the local celebrations.

The tennis match will be broadcast in the morning.

CNN has broadcast a documentary on terrorism.

build (bild) built (bilt) built (bilt)

The government plans to build new schools in this area.

The survivors built a raft and were able to get to the shore.

More and more hotels are built for tourists in this region.burn (bern) burnt* (bernt) burnt* (bernt)

Many people exercise to burn calories.

Susan burnt all the letters her boyfriend had written to her.

The historical building was burnt to ashes by vandals.


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burst (berst) burst (berst) burst (berst)

I hate balloons when they burst.One of our car tyres burst after hitting a pothole.

My son started to cry because his balloon had burst.

buy (bi) bought (bot) bought (bot)

I have been saving some money to buy a new car.

The old lady was feeling lonely so she bought a dog.

She told her grandson that she had bought a lot of candy for him.

cast (kast) cast (kast) cast (kast)

The tall building casts a shadow over the park.

The fisherman stopped his boat and cast the net into the river.

The news which had castdoubts on the presidents honesty wasfalse.

catch (kach) caught (kot) caught (kot)

Spiders use their webs to catch insects.

Jack caught the train at seven o'clock that morning.

The thieves were caught when they were coming out of the shop.

choose (chus) chose (chus) chosen (chusen)

The jury will have to choose one winner per country.

She chose the most beautiful dress in the shop and bought it.

Mr. Jones was chosen as executive director of the company.


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clap (klap) clapt* (klapt) clapt* (klapt)

After the lecture, the audience started clapping.When the girl saw her gift, she clapped her hands in delight.

Everybody clapped when Sally went up to get her diploma.

cling (kling) clung (klang) clung (klang)

We sometimes cling to silly superstitions.

The survivors of the shipwreck clung to a raft.

The dictator has clung to power for too many years.

clothe (klud) clad* (klad) clad* (klad)

The mother clothed the little boy in a woolen sweater.

She was clad in an elegant silk dress.

Ivy clothed the walls of the castle.

come (kam) came (kim) come (kam)

Tom usually comes to school by bus.

She is feeling sad because nobody came to her party last night.

How many people have come to the exhibition yet?

cost (kost) cost (kost) cost (kost)

Excuse me, how much does this book cost?

His fiances diamond ring cost a fortune.

It has cost a fortune to continue with that war.


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creep (krip) crept (krept) crept (krept)

We saw a crocodile creeping along the road.The camper crept into the tent as soon as the sun had set.

The spider crept up my arm towards my neck.

cut (kat) cut (kat) cut (kat)

My father often cuts himself while shaving.

Billy cut his finger with a knife when he was cooking.

The hairdresser has cutJanes hair very short.

deal (dil) dealt (delt) dealt (delt)

Ms. Pierce deals with all kinds of people in her job.

Fred started the game by dealing two cards to each player.

Those detectives dealt with very dangerous criminals.

dig (dig) dug (dag) dug (dag)

The dog dug all the garden but couldnt find its bone.

Theyre digging for gold in this area.

A ditch is being dug along the road.

dive (div) dove* (duv) dived (divt)

It was very hot, so we dove into the lake and swam for a while.

These town folks dive for pearls as a means of living.

Lucy has dived with sharks many times since she came here.


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dwell (dul) dwelt (dult) dwelt (dult)

That family used to dwell in a cottage beyond the river.When he was a boy, he dwelt with Alaskan Indians.

Prehistoric man dwelt in caves.

eat (it) ate (it) eaten (iten)

Laura is a vegetarian so she doesnt eat meat.

I was so hungry that I ate everything I found in the fridge.

Weve eatenso much that we wont have dinner.

fall (fol) fell (fel) fallen (flen)

The kid fell down and broke his leg.

With the coming of autumn, leaves are starting to fall.

The temperature has fallen sharply.

feed (fid) fed (fed) fed (fed)

I havent fed the cat yet.

My baby is too young to feed himself.

The farmer fed the horses before going out to the field.

feel (fil) felt (felt) felt (felt)

If you take some aspirin, youll feel better.

Susan felt very sad when her cat died.

Feelthis feather pillow! Its really soft.


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fight (fit) fought (fot) fought (fot)

Two of my classmates are always fighting.My grandfather fought in World War II.

Steps should be taken to fight poverty.

find (fund) found (fund) found (fund)

I cant find my wallet. Have you seen it?

A dead whale was found on the shore.

Have you found your glasses?

fit (fit) fit* (fit) fit* (fit)

David tried the blue suit on, but it didnt fit him.

This key doesnt fit the lock.

All the rooms in this company are fitted with sprinklers.

flee (fli) fled (fled) fled (fled)

The Jacksons fled to the U.S. when the war broke out.

When the police arrived, the driver had already fled the scene of theaccident.

The fugitive was caught by border guards while trying to flee the country.

fling (fling) flung (flang) flung (flang)

As Peter arrives from work, he always flings his overcoat onto the sofa.

The kids flung themselves onto the bed and turned on the TV.


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fly (fli) flew (flu) flown (flun)

We saw a plane flying over the lake.A sparrow flew in through the window.

This pilot has flown large passenger airplanes for many years.

forbid (forbd) forbade (forbid) forbidden (forbden)

His doctor has forbidden him to eat salt.

The teacher forbade the pupils to leave the classroom.

Photography is strictly forbidden during the show.

forecast (forkst) forecast* (forkst) forecast* (forkst)

Temperatures were forecast to drop abruptly.

Thunderstorms are forecast for tomorrow.

Experts are forecasting an upturn in the economy.

foresee (forsi) foresaw (fors) foreseen (forsin)

Its impossible to foresee how their plans will work out.

They foresaw some difficulties arising in the future.

Nobody could have foreseen the extent of the damage.

foretell (fortl) foretold (fortuld) foretold (fortuld)

No one can foretell the future.

The witch foretold that Thomas would become famous.

Who can foretell what the future will bring?


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forget (forgut) forgot (forgt) forgotten (forgten)

I have forgottenabout todays appointment.Before I forget, whats your phone number?

Liza forgot her umbrella on the bus.

forgive (forguv) forgave (forguiv) forgiven (forguven)

Ive lost your book. Please, forgive me!

She wont forgive Steve for what he did to her.

His boss forgave Mark for arriving late.

forsake (forsik) forsook (forsuk) forsaken (forsiken)

Alice loved Mike and promised that she would never forsake him.

That woman forsook her family and went to live abroad.

Paula adopted a stray dog whose owner had forsaken it.

freeze (friss) froze (fruss) frozen (frussen)

Water freezes at zero degrees Celsius.

A climber froze to death on the mountain.

Prices have been frozen owing to the new economic measures.

get (get) got (got) got/gotten (goten)

Billy got a tennis racket for his birthday.

I got a very angry when I saw what they had done.

I dont know how to get home from here.


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give (guv) gave (guiv) given (guven)

Mr. Blake gave his wife a ring for their wedding anniversary.The Jacksons have always given food and clothes to the poor.

Will you give this letter to your mom, Molly?

go (gu) went (went) gone (gon)

We went to the movies last night.

Henry usually goes to work by train.

Mary is not at home. She has goneto the doctors.

grind (grind) ground (grund) ground (grund)

Lets grind some coffee for breakfast.

The cook ground some meat in order to make hamburgers.

Carol has been grinding her teeth in her sleep lately.

grow (gru) grew (gru) grown (grun)

Deserts are too arid for grass to grow.

My puppy has grown very quickly during the first seven months.

When I was a child, we had an orchard where we grew apples.

handwrite (jand-rit)

handwrote (jand-rut)

handwritten (jand-rten)

Since Paul doesnt have a computer, he handwrites all his letters.

Yesterday I handwrote my essay because my printer was broken.

The mysterious note the Clarks received was handwritten but not signed.


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hang (jang) hung (jang) hung (jang)

Are you going to hang that horrible picture on this wall?Please come in and hang your coat from that hook.

Caroline hung a flag from her balcony to show her solidarity.

have (jav) had (jad) had (jad)

The Jacksons have three small children.

Mr. White had a lot of money years ago, but now he is very poor.

Linda has had a well-paid job since 2004.

hear (jier) heard (jerd) heard (jerd)

The old lady wears a hearing aid because she cant hear very well.

The dog started barking when he heard footsteps around thehouse.

Have you heard the latest news on the radio?

hide (jid) hid (jid) hidden (jden)

The kid was very scared so he hid under the bed.

The burglar was hiding from the police in the basement.

What have you hidden in that box, Sam?

hit (jit) hit (jit) hit (jit)

That tennis player hits the ball very hard.

Amanda has never hit any of her children.


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The old man hit the thief on the head with his walking stick.



hold (juld) held (jeld) held (jeld)As she was crossing the street, Susie heldher dads hand tightly.

The champion is holding the trophy in the air.

A tennis competition is held in this city every year.

hurt (jert) hurt (jert) hurt (jert)

When the ballet was over, the dancers feet hurt.

The horseman hurt his back while taming a wild horse.

Karens lies have hurtSteve so much that hell break theengagement.

inlay (inli) inlaid (inlid) inlaid (inlid)

The lid of the coffer was inlaid with gold.

Pieces of wood have been inlaid to the living-room wall.

That jeweler inlays boxes with silver and gold.

input (nput) input* (nput) input* (nput)

This teller inputsfigures into the banks network system.

All this data has already been input into the computer.

Who input this text yesterday?

keep (kip) kept (kept) kept (kept)

Waiter, heres a ten dollar bill. Please, keep the change.

The old lady kept her jewels in a safe.

That farmer has kept cattle for years.


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kneel (nil) knelt* (nelt) knelt* (nelt)

The vet kneelt downto examine the horses hoof.Many people kneel to pray.

While listening to the priest, the congregation was kneeling.

knit (nit) knit* (nit) knit* (nit)

My grandmother loves knitting woolen scarves.

Amy knit this white shawl herself.

Wendy has knitted many sweaters using a machine.

know (nu) knew (ni) known (nun)

We have known Victor for eight years.

I know very well what you mean.

Steve knew that he would not get any help from anybody .

lay (li) laid (lid) laid (lid)

Hens lay eggs.

Cindy has always laid the table before dinner.

The schoolboy laid his books on his desk and ran to the playground.

lead (lid) led (led) led (led)

Eating junk food can lead to health problems.

That hermit has always led a very quiet life.

The hostess led us to our table.


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lean (lin) leant* (lent) leant* (lent)

The man who is leaning against the wall is my brother.The boss leant back in his chair and listened to his employee.

The disabled man walked slowly leaningon a womans arm.

leap (lip) leapt* (lept) leapt* (lept)

At the aquarium, a killer whale leapt out of the water.

Gazelles run and leap over meadows.

Share prices have leapt from $200 to $350 today.

learn (lern) learnt* (lernt) learnt* (lernt)

Kevin is learning to dance tango.

Today my six-year-old child has learnt the alphabet at school.

What did Doris do when she learnt the news?

leave (liv) left (left) left (left)

The plane leaves JFK airport at 8:00 a.m.

It was very warm so I left the windows open.

Im sorry, Mr. Parkers not in the office. He has already left.

lend (lend) lent (lent) lent (lent)

Lend me your pen, please.

I lentGreg a novel but he hasnt returned it yet.

Anne doesnt have her bike because she lent it to her friend yesterday.


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let (let) let (let) let (let)

Letme just finish this and Ill help you.Lets go out to dinner tonight.

Daisys parents didnt let her go to the party.

lie (li) lay (li) lain (lin)

London lies in the south of England.

There was a dead snake lying on the road.

My wife was very tired so she lay down to take a nap.

light (lit) lit* (lit) lit* (lit)

At nightfall, the campers lit a fire and sat around it.

Mary was nervous, so she took out a cigarette and lit it.

There was a power cut, so she had to light some candles.

lose (lus) lost (lost) lost (lost)

If you keep telling lies, youll lose all your friends.

My wife lost all our money in the casino.

I need to go to the embassy because Ive just lost my passport.

make (mik) made (mid) made (mid)

Ive just made a cake. Would you like a slice?

Is your shirt made of cotton?

Make your bed before you go to school, Ted.


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let (let) let (let) let (let)

Letme just finish this and Ill help you.Lets go out to dinner tonight.

Daisysparents didnt let her go to the party.

lie (li) lay (li) lain (lin)

London lies in the south of England.

There was a dead snake lying on the road.

My wife was very tired so she lay down to take a nap.

light (lit) lit* (lit) lit* (lit)

At nightfall, the campers lit a fire and sat around it.

Mary was nervous, so she took out a cigarette and lit it.

There was a power cut, so she had to light some candles.

lose (lus) lost (lost) lost (lost)

If you keep telling lies, youll lose all your friends.

My wife lost all our money in the casino.

I need to go to the embassy because Ive just lost my

passport.make (mik) made (mid) made (mid)

Ive just made a cake. Would you like a slice?

Is your shirt made of cotton?

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mean (min) meant (ment) meant (ment)

I dont understand. What do you mean?Im sorry I spilled your drink. I didnt mean to.

Caroline had meantto help me but he couldnt.

meet (mit) met (met) met (met)

Have you ever met a famous movie star before?

Lets meet for a drink on Saturday.

Tracy met her husband when she was a college student.

melt (melt) melted (mlted) molten* (multen)

If you place an ice cube on a hot surface, it melts.

The sun had melted the snow on the roof.

To prepare the recipe, I melted some butter in a pan.

mislead (mislid) misled (misld) misled (misld)

The accused misled the jury during the trial.

He has misled us on purpose about his actual motive.

Witnesses who mislead the police commit a serious offence.

mistake (mistik) mistook (mistuk) mistaken (mistiken)

The woman mistook his gesture and got furious.

Alice has mistakenthe dogs welcoming bark as a threat.

I mistookthe mans good intentions and got offended.


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misunderstand(misanderstnd)

misunderstood(misanderstud)

misunderstood(misanderstud)

I thought Dr. Evans was your physician. I must havemisunderstood you.

You misunderstood my intentions. I just want to help you.

Dont misunderstand Sarahshe is grateful for your assistance.

mow (mu) mowed (mud) mown (mun)

Our gardener mowed the lawn last week.

I can feel the smell of grass. Dad must have mown the back yard.

May I borrow your mower? I need to mow my lawn.

overhear (ouverjier) overheard(ouverjrd)

overheard(ouverjrd)

I overheard Mr. Gray saying that he had fire Edward.

Lets speak quietly so as not to be overheard.

We sometimes overhear our neighbors arguing.

overtake (ouvertik) overtook(ouvertuk)

overtaken(ouvertiken)

You mustnt overtakevehicles on a curve because its very dangerous.

We had to brake because we were overtaken by a huge truck.

Knowing that she might drown, desperation overtook her.

pay (pi) paid (pid) paid (pid)

How much did you pay for that car?

The Smiths paid $400,000 for their new house.

George doesnt have enough money to pay for his debt.


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prove (pruv) proved (pruvt) proven* (pruven)

His attorney believes that the new evidence will prove his innocence.In the U.S., people are innocent until proven guilty.

Martins suspicions proved to be groundless.

put (put) put (put) put (put)

Have you put sugar in my tea?

Gracy, put all your toys in the box before dinner.

After the burglary, we put a new lock on the door.

quit (kut) quit (kut) quit (kut)

My uncle decided to quit smoking.

If you dont give me a raise, Mr. Miller, Ill quit my job.

Betsy is on a diet so she had to quit junk food.

read (riid) read (red) read (red)

Have you read any of his novels?

Should I read this book, Miss Anderson?

Vivian readabout the accident in yesterdays newspaper.

rid (rid) rid* (rid) rid* (rid)

Jack left home because he wanted to be rid of his parents.

We got rid of old clothes by calling the Salvation Army.

Alex ridded himself of guilt by telling the truth.


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ride (rid) rode (rud) ridden (rden)

My sister has ridden horses since the age of seven.When my brother was a teenager, he rode a Harley Davidson.

We love riding our bikes across the park.

ring (ring) rang (raang) rung (rang)

The phone is ringing!

I rang the doorbell but there was nobody in the house.

Your aunt rang when you were taking a shower.

rise (ris) rose (rus) risen (rsen)

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

Has the cake risen? Its been in the oven for 20 minutes.

When the judge walked into the courtroom, everyone rose.

run (ran) ran (raan) run (ran)

Sean ran to the station, but missed the train.

My brother can run 100 meters in 11 minutes.

The dog was panting because it had been running.

saw (so) sawed (sod) sawn* (son)

Lumberjacks sawed all the trees in this area last month.

Our gardener has sawn a large branch from this tree.

The carpenter is sawing some wood to make a cabinet.


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say (si) said (sed) said (sed)

Excuse me -I couldnt hear you. What did you say?Good morning, madam! said the janitor.

Listen to me. I have something to say.

see (si) saw (so) seen (sin)

We saw a very good movie last night.

Dave bought a pair of glasses because he cant see very well.

The murderer was seen running from the scene of the crime.

seek (sik) sought (sot) sought (sot)

My girlfriend is seeking a new job.

As Peter was involved in an accident, he sought legal advice.

That company has always sought new ways to expand its business.

sell (sel) sold (suld) sold (suld)

My neighbours sold their house to Mr. Walker for $500,000.

Most record stores sellCDs and DVDs.

This novel has sold so well that it has been reprinted many times.

send (send) sent (sent) sent (sent)

Bob sent the parcel by mail yesterday

I need go to the post office to send a letter.

Alison hasnt sent any e-mails yet.


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set (set) set (set) set (set)

No sooner had he arrived than he set his suitcase on the floor.The movie is setin San Francisco in the early 60s.

I dont want to oversleep so Ill set the alarm clock for six.

sew (su) sewed (sud) sewn* (sun)

A dressmaker sewed my wedding dress.

The seams in Dads suit were sewn by a tailor.

Mom, could you please sew the button on this jacket?

shake (shik) shook (shuk) shaken (shiken)

The whole city was shaken by the earthquake.

Shake the bottle well before you take this medicine.

I asked my uncle to lend me his car but he shook his head in disapproval.

shave (shiv) shaved (shivt) shaven* (shiven)

Your beard is growing. You should shave it.

My cousin shaved off his moustache two days ago.

He has shaven his head because he has decided to become a monk.

shear (shir) shore* (shor) shorn* (shorn)

All the sheep on this farm are shorn twice a year.

The towns barber shears his hair every other month.

Ill take my poodle to the pet shop so that theyll shear her.


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shed (shed) shed (shed) shed (shed)

Snakes shed their skin from time to time.My niece shed tears when she heard that her cat had died.

At night the fishermen shed light on the water to catch crabs.

shine (shin) shone (shun) shone (shun)

The sun is shiningso lets go to the beach.

In the morning sun, the stream shone like silver.

At nightfall, the campers shone their flashlights around the dark forest.

shoot (shut) shot (shot) shot (shot)

Please dont shoot! Here, take my money and my car key.

The man pulled out a gun and shot the stranger who had entered hishouse.

Its forbidden to shoot animals in these woods.

show (shu) showed (shud) shown (shun)

Oliver has shown his oil painting at an art gallery this year.

Im a beginner. Could you please show me how to hold the racket?

My nephew showed me the butterfly he kept inside a box.

shrink (shrink) shrank (shraank) shrunk (shrank)

If you wash a woolen sweater with hot water, it will shrink.

As the firm had shrunk, they decided to lay off personnel.

Miraculously, her brain tumor shrank and finally disappeared.


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shut (shat) shut (shat) shut (shat)

Hardly had he walked in when he shut the door behind him.I had shut all the windows before I went to bed.

The corner coffestore shuts at midnight.

sing (sing) sang (saang) sung (sang)

At sunrise, birds sing outside my bedroom window.

Frank Sinatra sang many songs during his lifetime.

I was singing in the shower when someone knocked on the door.

sink (sink) sank (saank) sunk (sank)

The Titanic sank in 1912.

The boat has sunk owing to its heavy cargo.

She sank into her favorite armchair to read his letter.

sit (sit) sat (sat) sat (sat)

In the waiting room, Mrs. Jackson sat on a chair and read a magazine.

Excuse meyou may not sit here because this seat is reserved.

We were sitting at the table when Robert arrived.

slay (sli) slew (slu) slain (slin)

The prince slew the dragon with a sword.

Sadly, the hostages were slain by the kidnappers.

The hijackers may slay all the crew on this plane.


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sleep (slip) slept (slept) slept (slept)

Paula was moody because she had slept badly the night before.We couldnt sleep last night because our neigbours had a noisy party.

I feel tired, I havent slept very well for the last three days.

slide (slid) slid (slid) slid (slden)

The skier slid downhill and reached the foot of the mountain.

These doors slide open automatically.

The snake had slid along the sand before it hid behind a rock.

sling (sling) slung (slang) slung (slang)

Dont sling your clothes on the floor, Alex. Be tidy!

They slung their jackets into the back of the van and left.

Will you sling us a few pears, Tom?

slink (slink) slunk (slank) slunk (slank)

The stranger tried to slink into the mansion by a cellar door.

A thief slunk into the jewelry store, stole a pearl necklace, and escaped.

The concert was so bad that the band had to slink by a back door.

slit (slit) slit (slit) slit (slit)

Mr. Brown slit open an envelope and took out a letter.

The dancers skirt was slit up the side.

The robber tried to slitthe mans throat but was caught by the police.


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smell (smel) smelt* (smelt) smelt* (smelt)

I can smell something burning.His breath smelt of alcohol and couldnt walk properly.

This perfume smells good.

sneak (snik) snuck* (snak) snuck* (snak)

The student sneaked a note to one of his classmates.

Mary sneaked into my bedroom while I was away.

A mans just snuck into the party without being seen.

sow (su) sowed (sud) sown (sun)

Once he had sown the seeds, our gardener watered theflowerbed.

This soil is good for sowing those plants.

If you sownow, youll have to harvest in the summer.

speak (spik) spoke (spuk) spoken (spuken)

Is Mr. Wilkins in, please? I need to speak to himits urgent.

Barbaras teacher has spoken to her mother about her low grades.

The man who spoke to me had a foreign accent.

speed (spid) sped* (sped) sped* (sped)

The ambulance sped along the highway towards the hospital.,

The taxi speeded us to the airport.

According to doctor, these pills will speedKates recovery.


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spell (spl) spelt* (splt) spelt* (splt)

Excuse me, how do you spell your last name?Ive got a foreign name so I always have to spell it.

Billy, your dictation isnt very good. You spelt most words wrong.

spend (spend) spent (spent) spent (spent)

Joe has spentall his savings and now hes penniless.

Mrs. Wayne spent a fortune on a fur coat.

Were going to spend our vacation in the Caribbean next year.

spill (spil) spilt* (spilt) spilt* (spilt)

The tanker spilled many gallons of oil into the ocean.

Steve accidentally pushed Marys arm and made Mary spill her coffee.

The maid carried a bucket full of water without spilling a drop.

spin (spin) spun (span) spun (span)

A spider spun a web in the corner of the room.

The croupier spun the roulette wheel.

The clothes are spinning inside the washing machine.

spit (spit) spat (spat) spat (spat)

Football hooligans spat at policemen outside the stadium.

The man cleared his throat and spat on the ground.

The boxer was spitting blood after receiving a terrible blow.


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split (split) split (split) splite (split)

They share an apartment and split the rent and all the bills.The profits were split equally between the two partners.

The coach split the players into two teams.

spoil (spil) spoilt* (spilt) spoilt* (spilt)

The Masons spoil their child by giving her whatever she wants.

You spoiled the fish because you left it outside the fridge.

A sudden thunderstorm spoilt our picnic.

spread (spred) spread (spred) spread (spred)

The eagle spread its wings and flew away.

She spread her towel on the sand and lay down on it.

That terrible disease is spreading very quickly.

spring (spring) sprang (spraang) sprung (sprang)

The cat has sprung onto the table.

When they heard the whistle, the soldiers sprang out of their tents.

Tears sprang to her eyes after hearing the bad news.

stand (stand) stood (stud) stood (stud)

When the teacher walked in, the pupils stood up.

There are three people standing at the bus stop.

Dont jus stand there. Help me!


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steal (stil) stole (stul) stolen (stulen)

Somebody stole my wallet on the bus.My bike is not where I left it. It must have been stolen.

I saw a thief stealingthat ladys purse.

stick (stik) stuck (stak) stuck (stak)

I need some glue to stick this photograph into our album.

The lady stuck a stamp on the envelope and sent it airmail.

Dont stick your hands into the cage of the tiger.

sting (sting) stung (stang) stung (stang)

The kid was stung on the face by a wasp.

While hiking in a forest, a swarm of bees stung us.

Though it will sting, you have to wash that cut with soap and water.

stink (stink) stank (stank) stunk (stank)

The tramp was dirty and his breath stank of garlic.

The beggar hadnt washed for ages so his clothes stank.

Polluted water stinks.

stride (strid) strode* (strud) stridden (strden)

Our boss was so furious that strode in the office shouting.

We had to stride all day along the valley looking for a river.

When she heard Bens footsteps, she strode to meet him.


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sweep (suip) swept* (supt) swept* (supt)

The sweeper hasnt swept our street yet.In fall, I have to sweep the dead leaves every day.

Strong winds sweep the cliffs of Dover.

swell (sul) swelled (suld) swollen (sulen)

The saleslady was standing the whole day so her feet got swollen.

The curtains swelled in the breeze.

His leg swelled where the scorpion had stung him.

swim (sum) swam (suam) swum (sum)

Two swans were swimming in the lake.

Betsy wont get into the water because she cant swim.

The sailor jumped from the boat and swam to the shore.

swing (sung) swung (sung) swung (sung)

The girl sat on a stool swinging her legs.

The tennis player swung the racket to hit the ball.

The door swung open and the cowboy walked into the saloon.

take (tik) took (tuk) taken (tiken)

The child was taken to see his mother in hospital.

Takethis dessert over to your grandmothers.

Sarah was playing with a sharp knife so I took it away from her.


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teach (tich) taught (tot) taught (tot)

Mrs. Collins teaches biology at my school.His father taught Daniel how to swim.

She has taught English for many years.

tear (ter) tore (tor) torn (torn)

I accidentally tore the fabric of my pants.

After reading a letter, Henry usually tears it into pieces.

The student has just torn a sheet of paper from his notebook.

tell (tel) told (tuld) told (tuld)

The kindergarten teacher told the kids a beautiful story.

Have I told you that Harold is getting married?

People dont believe him forhes always telling lies.

think (zink) thought (zot) thought (zot)

What do you think of this book? Do you like it?

I cant make a decision now. Let me think about it.

She thoughtfor a moment but couldnt solve the problem.

thrive (zriv) throve* (zruv) thriven* (zrven)

New restaurants thrive in this trendy neighborhood.

Few animals have ever thriven in captivity.

His company throve and became the biggest in the country.


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throw (zru) threw (zr) thrown (zrun)

Simon, throwme the ball and Ill catch it.The tourists threw litter on the park.

Freddy was in hospital because a hooligan had thrown a stoneat him.

thrust (zrast) thrust (zrast) thrust (zrast)

The mailman thrust a packet into my arms and left.

The soldier thrust a knife into his enemy.

A classmate thrust a book at me.

tread (tred) trod (trod) trodden (trden)

You trod on my foot!

Many people had trodden this path before.

The fishermen were treading carefully on the coral reef.

undergo (andergu) underwent(anderwnt)

undergone(anderwnt)

Jim is undergoing psychotherapy.

That old historical building has undergone several repairs.

The patient underwent some tests before the surgery.

understand(anderstand)

understood(anderstud)

understood(anderstud)

I read the instructions but couldnt understand them.

Little children cant understand abstract nouns.

His girlfriend understood what he was trying to say.


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undertake(andertik)

undertook(andertuk)

undertaken(andertiken)

The police have undertaken full investigation into the murder.

Our boss undertook a very ambitious project.

Will you undertake this task while I am away on a trip?

upset (apst) upset (apst) upset (apst)

Vivian got there two hours late and upset all our plans.

Eating fried food upsets my stomach.

The governments decision to freeze wages will upset many people.

wake (uik) woke (uuk) woken (uuken)

What time does she wake up in the morning?

I woke up late and missed the flight.

We were woken up by a loud noise.

wear (uer) wore (uor) worn (urn)

Mr. Sim wore a suit and tie for work.

The rocks have been worn smooth by the tide.

The rug is starting to wear.weave (uiv) wove (uuv) woven (uuven)

This tapestry has been woven by a famous artist.

My sister-in-law weaves shawls with a loom.

The Hawaiian girl wove flowers into a garland.


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wed (ud) wed* (ud) wed* (ud)

By the end of spring, the royal couple will have wedded.That actor wedded a famous top model.

Ralph and Elizabeth were wedded in a cathedral.

weep (uip) wept (upt) wept (upt)

The film was so sad that made us weep.

My daughter fell down and wept for hours.

Everybody wept at the funeral.

wet (ut) wet* (ut) wet* (ut)

The hairdresser wetted the comb slightly to arrange her hair.

My son had a high fever so I wet his forehead.

The player will wet his head before running into the soccer field.

win (wn) won (wn) won (wn)

Eugene ONeill won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1936.

Do you think our team will win the World Cup?

Tony won the lottery and became rich.

wind (wind) wound (wund) wound (wund)

My grandfather winds his watch every day.

The river wound its way between the hills.

I have wound a bandage around my injured arm.


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withdraw (widro) withdrew (widr) withdrawn (widron)

Richard withdrew $200 from the ATM.The general ordered his troops to withdraw from the battlefield.

The participant who cheated was withdrawn from the contest.

withhold (widjuld) withheld (widjld) withheld (widjld)

She couldnt continue her trip because her passport had beenwithheld.

The witness withheld crucial information from the police.

I will withhold your fees until the work is finished.

withstand(widstand)

withstood(widstud)

withstood(widstud)

These pillars will withstand the heavy roof.

She withstood the temptation to go to the party.

This paint withstands high temperatures.

wring (ring) wrung (rang) wrung (rang)

The maid washed the shirt and wrung it carefully.

You looked so mad that I thought you were going to wring hisneck.

The man was wringing his hands while plotting his revenge.

write (rit) wrote (rut) written (rten)

William Shakespeare wrote plays and sonnets.

My sister hasnt written a letter to granny in ages.

Children usually learn to read and write at the age of six

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