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Irregular Past Simple Verbs Exercises with Answers

Went, bought, saw, told: pick the right past form for common irregular verbs, keep one form for every subject, and don't mix up pairs like bought and brought. A short reason follows each answer.

12 questions

Sample questions with answers

  1. Minh ____ his umbrella and got wet.

    • A. forgot(correct answer)
    • B. forgetted
    • C. was forgot
    • D. forget

    Why: Forget → forgot. No -ed, and no was before an action verb.

  2. After the match, the players ____ three bottles of water.

    • A. drank(correct answer)
    • B. drinked
    • C. drunk
    • D. drinks

    Why: Drink → drank: the i becomes a. Drunk is from the third column.

  3. I ____ a bad cold last week and stayed at home.

    • A. had(correct answer)
    • B. haved
    • C. has
    • D. have

    Why: Last week is over. Have → had, for every subject.

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