100 English Irregular Verbs List |Free Flashcard Deck

Base, past and past participle — 100 verbs, tagged by pattern.

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Learn 100 high-utility English irregular verbs through forms, meaning and context. Every card asks for one verb's past form and past participle, answers with both, and puts the verb's meaning underneath so the form and the sense are learned together. The deck covers both American and British English: the more frequent shared form is shown first, regional alternatives are labelled, and rare forms are kept in notes rather than presented as the default. Import the complete deck free, then edit any example to match the English variety you use.

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be — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	was / were. been. to exist or have a state or identity.
become — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	became. become. to begin to be or develop into something.
begin — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	began. begun. to start.
bite — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	bit. bitten. to cut or grip with the teeth.
blow — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	blew. blown. to move air or be moved by air.
break — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	broke. broken. to separate into pieces or stop functioning.
bring — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	brought. brought. to carry or cause something to come with you.
build — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	built. built. to construct or develop something.
burn — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	burned (burnt). burned (burnt). to be on fire or damage something with heat.
buy — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	bought. bought. to obtain something by paying for it.
catch — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	caught. caught. to capture, intercept or become affected by something.
choose — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	chose. chosen. to select from alternatives.
come — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	came. come. to move toward a place or arrive.
cost — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	cost. cost. to have a particular price or require a loss.
cut — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	cut. cut. to divide or reduce with a sharp tool or action.
deal — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	dealt. dealt. to distribute something or handle a situation.
dig — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	dug. dug. to make a hole or uncover something by moving earth.
do — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	did. done. to perform an action or task.
draw — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	drew. drawn. to make a picture, pull something or attract attention.
dream — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	dreamed (dreamt). dreamed (dreamt). to experience images during sleep or imagine a hope.
drink — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	drank. drunk. to take liquid into the mouth and swallow it.
drive — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	drove. driven. to operate a vehicle or force movement.
eat — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	ate. eaten. to consume food.
fall — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	fell. fallen. to move downward unintentionally or decrease.
feed — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	fed. fed. to give food to a person or animal.
feel — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	felt. felt. to experience an emotion or physical sensation.
fight — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	fought. fought. to struggle against someone or something.
find — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	found. found. to discover, locate or judge something.
fly — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	flew. flown. to move through the air or travel by aircraft.
forget — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	forgot. forgotten. to fail to remember.
forgive — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	forgave. forgiven. to stop blaming someone for a wrong.
freeze — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	froze. frozen. to become solid from cold or stop moving.
get — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	got. gotten (US) / got (UK). to obtain, receive or become.
give — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	gave. given. to transfer something to another person.
go — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	went. gone. to move or travel away from a place.
grow — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	grew. grown. to increase in size or develop.
hang (suspend) — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	hung. hung. to attach something so that it is supported from above.
have — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	had. had. to possess, experience or be required to do something.
hear — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	heard. heard. to perceive sound or receive information.
hide — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	hid. hidden. to put or remain out of sight.
hit — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	hit. hit. to strike something with force.
hold — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	held. held. to carry, contain or keep something in position.
hurt — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	hurt. hurt. to cause pain or experience pain.
keep — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	kept. kept. to retain, continue or store something.
know — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	knew. known. to have information, understanding or familiarity.
lay (put down) — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	laid. laid. to put something down in a flat position.
lead — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	led. led. to guide, direct or be in front.
learn — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	learned (learnt). learned (learnt). to gain knowledge or skill.
leave — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	left. left. to go away from or allow something to remain.
lend — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	lent. lent. to give something temporarily.
let — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	let. let. to allow or permit.
lie (recline) — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	lay. lain. to rest in a horizontal position.
lose — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	lost. lost. to misplace, fail to keep or be defeated.
make — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	made. made. to create, produce or cause.
mean — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	meant. meant. to signify or intend.
meet — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	met. met. to encounter or gather with someone.
pay — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	paid. paid. to give money owed or give attention.
put — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	put. put. to place something in a position.
quit — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	quit. quit. to stop an activity, job or habit.
read — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	read (/red/). read (/red/). to understand written words.
ride — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	rode. ridden. to travel on or control a bicycle, horse or vehicle.
ring — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	rang. rung. to make a bell sound or call by telephone.
rise — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	rose. risen. to move upward or increase without a direct object.
run — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	ran. run. to move quickly on foot or operate.
say — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	said. said. to speak or express something in words.
see — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	saw. seen. to perceive with the eyes or understand.
sell — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	sold. sold. to exchange something for money.
send — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	sent. sent. to cause something to go or be delivered.
set — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	set. set. to put in a position, establish or adjust.
shake — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	shook. shaken. to move quickly back and forth.
shine — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	shone. shone. to give light.
shoot — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	shot. shot. to fire a weapon, take a photograph or move quickly.
show — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	showed. shown. to display, demonstrate or make visible.
shut — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	shut. shut. to close something.
sing — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	sang. sung. to produce musical sounds with the voice.
sink — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	sank. sunk. to move downward below a surface.
sit — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	sat. sat. to rest with the body supported on the lower part.
sleep — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	slept. slept. to rest in a state of reduced consciousness.
speak — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	spoke. spoken. to talk or use a language.
spend — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	spent. spent. to use time or money.
spread — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	spread. spread. to extend, distribute or become widely known.
stand — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	stood. stood. to be upright or tolerate something.
steal — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	stole. stolen. to take something without permission.
stick — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	stuck. stuck. to attach, become fixed or push something pointed.
strike — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	struck. struck. to hit, affect suddenly or stop work in protest.
swear — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	swore. sworn. to make a solemn promise or use offensive language.
sweep — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	swept. swept. to clean with a brush or move rapidly across.
swim — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	swam. swum. to move through water.
swing — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	swung. swung. to move back and forth around a fixed point.
take — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	took. taken. to carry, accept or perform an action.
teach — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	taught. taught. to help someone learn.
tear — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	tore. torn. to pull apart or damage by ripping.
tell — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	told. told. to communicate information or instruct someone.
think — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	thought. thought. to use the mind, believe or consider.
throw — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	threw. thrown. to send something through the air.
understand — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	understood. understood. to know the meaning or significance of something.
wake — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	woke. woken. to stop sleeping or cause someone to stop sleeping.
wear — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	wore. worn. to have clothing on or become damaged through use.
win — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	won. won. to be successful in a contest or gain something through effort.
write — what are its past tense and past participle forms?	wrote. written. to produce words or symbols.

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U.S. Department of State: common irregular verbs