Simple Past — Irregular Verbs

What are irregular verbs?

Rule — These verbs do NOT add -ed in the past.

go — go → went

have — have → had

see — see → saw

Note — You must learn these by heart!

Common irregular verbs

be — was / were

go — went

have — had

see — saw

eat — ate

come — came

give — gave

take — took

Negative and questions

Negative — didn’t + base verb (same as regular)

Question — Did + subject + base verb (same as regular)

Example — I didn’t go. Did she see?

Warning — NOT ‘didn’t went’ — use base verb!

Recap

Positive — Used the irregular form (went, had, saw)

Negative — didn’t + base verb

Question — Did + base verb?

Rule — Learn the irregular forms by heart!

Simple Past — Irregular Verbs — Exercises

Choose the correct answer

Circle the correct option.

1. She _____ (go) to the market yesterday. (goed / goes / went)
2. I _____ (see) a great film last night. (seed / seen / saw)
3. We _____ (have) lunch at 1pm. (haved / has / had)
4. He _____ (eat) a sandwich for breakfast. (eated / eats / ate)
5. She _____ (not/go) to school yesterday. (didn't went / didn't go / not went)

Fill in the blank

Write the correct word.

1. come →   (past)
2. take →   (past)
3. give →   (past)
4. She   (be) late for class. (past singular)
5. They   (be) happy yesterday. (past plural)

Simple Past — Irregular Verbs — Answer Key

Choose the correct answer

1. went — go is irregular: go → went. "goed" does not exist.
2. saw — see → saw. (seen needs have: I have seen.)
3. had — have → had.
4. ate — eat → ate.
5. didn't go — Negative: didn't + BASE verb → didn't go.

Fill in the blank

1. came
2. took
3. gave
4. was
5. were