Irregular Verbs List

Base Form Past Simple Past Participle

arise arose arisen
awake awoke awoken
backslide backslid backslidden / backslid
be was, were been
bear bore born / borne
beat beat beaten
become became become
begin began begun
bend bent bent
beset beset beset
bet bet bet
bid bid bid
bid (farewell) bid / bade bidden
bid (offer amount) bid bid
bind bound bound
bite bit bitten
bleed bled bled
blow blew blown
break broke broken
breed bred bred
bring brought brought
broadcast broadcast broadcast
browbeat browbeat browbeaten / browbeat
build built built
burn burned/burnt burned/burnt
burst burst burst
bust busted / bust busted / bust
buy bought bought
cast cast cast
catch caught caught
choose chose chosen
cling clung clung
clothe clothed / clad clothed / clad
come came come
cost cost cost
creep crept crept
crossbreed crossbred crossbred
cut cut cut
daydream daydreamed / daydreamt daydreamed / daydreamt
deal dealt dealt
dig dug dug
disprove disproved disproved / disproven
dive dived/dove dived
do did done
draw drew drawn
dream dreamed/dreamt dreamed/dreamt
drink drank drunk
drive drove driven
dwell dwelt / dwelled dwelt / dwelled
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Base Form Past Simple Past Participle

eat ate eaten
fall fell fallen
feed fed fed
feel felt felt
fight fought fought
find found found
fit fit fit
fit (be right size) fit / fitted fit / fitted
fit (tailor, change size) fitted / fit fitted / fit
flee fled fled
fling flung flung
fly flew flown
forbid forbade forbidden
forecast forecast forecast
forego (also forgo) forewent foregone
foresee foresaw foreseen
foretell foretold foretold
forget forgot forgotten
forgive forgave forgiven
forsake forsook forsaken
freeze froze frozen
frostbite frostbit frostbitten
get got gotten
give gave given
go went gone
grind ground ground
grow grew grown
hand-feed hand-fed hand-fed
handwrite handwrote handwritten
hang hung hung
have had had
hear heard heard
hew hewed hewn / hewed
hide hid hidden
hit hit hit
hold held held
hurt hurt hurt
inbreed inbred inbred
inlay inlaid inlaid
input input / inputted input / inputted
interbreed interbred interbred
interweave interwove / interweaved interwoven / interweaved
interwind interwound interwound
jerry-build jerry-built jerry-built
keep kept kept
kneel knelt / kneeled knelt / kneeled
knit knitted / knit knitted / knit
know knew known
lay laid laid
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lead led led
lean leaned / leant leaned / leant
leap leaped / leapt leaped / leapt
learn learned/learnt learned/learnt
leave left left
lend lent lent
let let let
lie lay lain
lie (not tell truth) lied lied
light lit / lighted lit / lighted
lip-read lip-read lip-read
lose lost lost
make made made
mean meant meant
meet met met
miscast miscast miscast
misdeal misdealt misdealt
misdo misdid misdone
mishear misheard misheard
mislay mislaid mislaid
mislead misled misled
mislearn mislearned / mislearnt mislearned / mislearnt
misread misread misread
misset misset misset
misspeak misspoke misspoken
misspell misspelled / misspelt misspelled / misspelt
misspend misspent misspent
mistake mistook mistaken
misteach mistaught mistaught
misunderstand misunderstood misunderstood
miswrite miswrote miswritten
mow mowed mowed / mown
offset offset offset
outbid outbid outbid
outbreed outbred outbred
outdo outdid outdone
outdraw outdrew outdrawn
outdrink outdrank outdrunk
outdrive outdrove outdriven
outfight outfought outfought
outfly outflew outflown
outgrow outgrew outgrown
outleap outleaped / outleapt outleaped / outleapt
outlie (not tell truth) outlied outlied
outride outrode outridden
outrun outran outrun
outsell outsold outsold
outshine outshined / outshone outshined / outshone
outshoot outshot outshot
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Base Form Past Simple Past Participle

outsing outsang outsung
outsit outsat outsat
outsleep outslept outslept
outsmell outsmelled / outsmelt outsmelled / outsmelt
outspeak outspoke outspoken
outspeed outsped outsped
outspend outspent outspent
outswear outswore outsworn
outswim outswam outswum
outthink outthought outthought
outthrow outthrew outthrown
outwrite outwrote outwritten
overbid overbid overbid
overbreed overbred overbred
overbuild overbuilt overbuilt
overbuy overbought overbought
overcome overcame overcome
overdo overdid overdone
overdraw overdrew overdrawn
overdrink overdrank overdrunk
overeat overate overeaten
overfeed overfed overfed
overhang overhung overhung
overhear overheard overheard
overlay overlaid overlaid
overpay overpaid overpaid
override overrode overridden
overrun overran overrun
oversee oversaw overseen
oversell oversold oversold
oversew oversewed oversewn / oversewed
overshoot overshot overshot
oversleep overslept overslept
overspeak overspoke overspoken
overspend overspent overspent
overspill overspilled / overspilt overspilled / overspilt
overtake overtook overtaken
overthink overthought overthought
overthrow overthrew overthrown
overwind overwound overwound
overwrite overwrote overwritten
partake partook partaken
pay paid paid
plead pleaded / pled pleaded / pled
prebuild prebuilt prebuilt
predo predid predone
premake premade premade
prepay prepaid prepaid
presell presold presold
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Base Form Past Simple Past Participle

preset preset preset
preshrink preshrank preshrunk
proofread proofread proofread
prove proved proven / proved
put put put
quick-freeze quick-froze quick-frozen
quit quit / quitted quit / quitted
read read read
reawake reawoke reawaken
rebid rebid rebid
rebind rebound rebound
rebroadcast rebroadcast / rebroadcasted rebroadcast / rebroadcasted
rebuild rebuilt rebuilt
recast recast recast
recut recut recut
redeal redealt redealt
redo redid redone
redraw redrew redrawn
refit (replace parts) refit / refitted refit / refitted
refit (retailor) refitted / refit refitted / refit
regrind reground reground
regrow regrew regrown
rehang rehung rehung
rehear reheard reheard
reknit reknitted / reknit reknitted / reknit
relay (for example tiles) relaid relaid
relay (pass along) relayed relayed
relearn relearned / relearnt relearned / relearnt
relight relit / relighted relit / relighted
remake remade remade
repay repaid repaid
reread reread reread
rerun reran rerun
resell resold resold
resend resent resent
reset reset reset
resew resewed resewn / resewed
retake retook retaken
reteach retaught retaught
retear retore retorn
retell retold retold
rethink rethought rethought
retread retread retread
retrofit retrofitted / retrofit retrofitted / retrofit
rewake rewoke / rewaked rewaken / rewaked
rewear rewore reworn
reweave rewove / reweaved rewoven / reweaved
rewed rewed / rewedded rewed / rewedded
rewet rewet / rewetted rewet / rewetted
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rewin rewon rewon
rewind rewound rewound
rewrite rewrote rewritten
rid rid rid
ride rode ridden
ring rang rung
rise rose risen
roughcast roughcast roughcast
run ran run
sand-cast sand-cast sand-cast
saw sawed sawed / sawn
say said said
see saw seen
seek sought sought
sell sold sold
send sent sent
set set set
sew sewed sewn / sewed
shake shook shaken
shave shaved shaved / shaven
shear sheared sheared / shorn
shed shed shed
shine shined / shone shined / shone
shit shit / shat / shitted shit/ shat / shitted
shoe shoed shoed/shod
shoot shot shot
show showed showed/shown
shrink shrank / shrunk shrunk
shut shut shut
sight-read sight-read sight-read
sing sang sung
sink sank / sunk sunk
sit sat sat
slay slew slain
slay (amuse) REGULAR slayed slayed
slay (kill) slew / slayed slain / slayed
sleep slept slept
slide slid slid
sling slung slung
slink slinked / slunk slinked / slunk
slit slit slit
smell smelled / smelt smelled / smelt
smite smote smitten
sneak sneaked / snuck sneaked / snuck
sow sowed sown / sowed
speak spoke spoken
speed sped / speeded sped / speeded
spell spelled / spelt spelled / spelt
spend spent spent
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spill spilled / spilt spilled / spilt
spin spun spun
spit spit / spat spit / spat
split split split
spoil spoiled / spoilt spoiled / spoilt
spoon-feed spoon-fed spoon-fed
spread spread spread
spring sprang / sprung sprung
stand stood stood
steal stole stolen
stick stuck stuck
sting stung stung
stink stunk / stank stunk
strew strewed strewn / strewed
stride strode stridden
strike struck struck
string strung strung
strive strove striven
sublet sublet sublet
sunburn sunburned / sunburnt sunburned / sunburnt
swear swore sworn
sweat sweat / sweated sweat / sweated
sweep swept swept
swell swelled swollen / swelled
swim swam swum
swing swung swung
take took taken
teach taught taught
tear tore torn
telecast telecast telecast
tell told told
test-drive test-drove test-driven
test-fly test-flew test-flown
think thought thought
thrive thrived/throve thrived
throw threw thrown
thrust thrust thrust
tread trod trodden
typecast typecast typecast
typeset typeset typeset
typewrite typewrote typewritten
unbend unbent unbent
unbind unbound unbound
unclothe unclothed / unclad unclothed / unclad
underbid underbid underbid
undercut undercut undercut
underfeed underfed underfed
undergo underwent undergone
underlie underlay underlain
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Base Form Past Simple Past Participle

undersell undersold undersold
underspend underspent underspent
understand understood understood
undertake undertook undertaken
underwrite underwrote underwritten
undo undid undone
unfreeze unfroze unfrozen
unhang unhung unhung
unhide unhid unhidden
unknit unknitted / unknit unknitted / unknit
unlearn unlearned / unlearnt unlearned / unlearnt
unsew unsewed unsewn / unsewed
unsling unslung unslung
unspin unspun unspun
unstick unstuck unstuck
unstring unstrung unstrung
unweave unwove / unweaved unwoven / unweaved
unwind unwound unwound
uphold upheld upheld
wake woke woken
waylay waylaid waylaid
wear wore worn
weave wove / weaved woven / weaved
wed wed / wedded wed / wedded
weep wept wept
wet wet / wetted wet / wetted
whet REGULAR whetted whetted
win won won
wind wound wound
withdraw withdrew withdrawn
withhold withheld withheld
withstand withstood withstood
wring wrung wrung
write wrote written
accept allow applaud attach
add amuse appreciate attack
admire analyse approve attempt
admit announce argue attend
advise annoy arrange attract
afford answer arrest avoid
agree apologise arrive
alert appear ask

back beg boil brake

bake behave bolt branch
balance belong bomb breathe
ban bleach book bruise
bang bless bore brush
bare blind borrow bubble
bat blink bounce bump
bathe blot bow burn
battle blush box bury
beam boast brake buzz

calculate choke compare cough

call chop compete count
camp claim complain cover
care clap complete crack
carry clean concentrate crash
carve clear concern crawl
cause clip confess cross
challenge close confuse crush
change coach connect cry
charge coil consider cure
chase collect consist curl
cheat colour contain curve
check comb continue cycle
cheer command copy
chew communicate correct

dam deliver disapprove dress

damage depend disarm drip
dance describe discover drop
dare desert dislike drown
decay deserve divide drum
deceive destroy double dry
decide detect doubt dust
decorate develop drag
delay disagree drain
delight disappear dream

earn end excite explain

educate enjoy excuse explode
embarrass enter exercise extend
employ entertain exist
empty escape expand
encourage examine expect

face fetch flash force

fade file float form
fail fill flood found
fancy film flow frame
fasten fire flower frighten
fax fit fold fry
fear fix follow
fence flap fool

gather grab grin guard

gaze grate grip guess
glow grease groan guide
glue greet guarantee

hammer harm heat hug

hand hate help hum
handle haunt hook hunt
hang head hop hurry
happen heal hope
harass heap hover

identify increase intend invite

ignore influence interest irritate
imagine inform interfere itch
impress inject interrupt
improve injure introduce
include instruct invent
jail jog joke juggle
jam join judge jump

kick kiss knit

kill kneel knock knot

label learn lighten load

land level like lock
last license list long
laugh lick listen look
launch lie live love

man matter milk move

manage measure mine muddle
march meddle miss mug
mark melt mix multiply
marry memorise moan murder
match mend moor
mate mess up mourn

nail need nod notice

name nest note number

obey obtain offer overflow

object occur open owe
observe offend order own

pack permit pop prevent

paddle phone possess prick
paint pick post print
park pinch pour produce
part pine practise program
pass place pray promise
paste plan preach protect
pat plant precede provide
pause play prefer pull
peck please prepare pump
pedal plug present punch
peel point preserve puncture
peep poke press punish
perform polish pretend push
question queue

race refuse remove rhyme

radiate regret repair rinse
rain reign repeat risk
raise reject replace rob
reach rejoice reply rock
realise relax report roll
receive release reproduce rot
recognise rely request rub
record remain rescue ruin
reduce remember retire rule
reflect remind return rush

sack shiver soothe stop

sail shock sound store
satisfy shop spare strap
save shrug spark strengthen
saw sigh sparkle stretch
scare sign spell strip
scatter signal spill stroke
scold sin spoil stuff
scorch sip spot subtract
scrape ski spray succeed
scratch skip sprout suck
scream slap squash suffer
screw slip squeak suggest
scribble slow squeal suit
scrub smash squeeze supply
seal smell stain support
search smile stamp suppose
separate smoke stare surprise
serve snatch start surround
settle sneeze stay suspect
shade sniff steer suspend
share snore step switch
shave snow stir
shelter soak stitch

talk thaw trace trot

tame tick trade trouble
tap tickle train trust
taste tie transport try
tease time trap tug
telephone tip travel tumble
tempt tire treat turn
terrify touch tremble twist
test tour trick type
thank tow trip

undress unite unpack

unfasten unlock untidy use

vanish visit

wail waste whirl work

wait watch whisper worry
walk water whistle wrap
wander wave wink wreck
want weigh wipe wrestle
warm welcome wish wriggle
warn whine wobble
wash whip wonder

x-ray

yawn yell

zip zoom