Past Simple Exercises – Irregular Verbs
Practice the past simple tense with these interactive exercises. The activities on this page focus on irregular verbs in the past simple. Unlike regular verbs, irregular verbs don’t follow the normal “-ed” rules, so students need plenty of practice to remember and use them correctly. Use the exercises below to review and build confidence with common irregular verbs.
Past Simple Irregular Verbs Exercises
Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice
Read each sentence and choose the correct past tense form of the irregular verb.
Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks
Complete each sentence by typing the correct past tense form of the irregular verb.
Exercise 3 – Drag and Drop
Drag and drop the words into the correct order to make a complete past simple sentence with an irregular verb.
More Past Tense Resources
- List of 100 Irregular Verbs in English – A handy reference list of the most common irregular verbs and their past tense forms.
- Past Tense Irregular Verbs PowerPoint – A ready-to-use classroom presentation for teaching irregular past tense verbs.
- Past Tense Worksheets – Regular and Irregular – Printable worksheets to practice both regular and irregular verbs in the past tense.