Bảng động từ bất quy tắc – Irregular Verbs Table
Infinitive Past Simple Meaning (Vietnamese)
go went đi
see saw nhìn thấy
have had có
do did làm
come came đến
take took lấy, mang, chụp
give gave cho, tặng
make made làm, tạo ra
find found tìm thấy
know knew biết
say said nói
tell told kể, nói
think thought nghĩ
get got nhận, có được
write wrote viết
eat ate ăn
drink drank uống
buy bought mua
come came đến
run ran chạy
read read (phát âm /red/) đọc
speak spoke nói (ngôn ngữ)
sleep slept ngủ
feel felt cảm thấy
leave left rời khỏi
meet met gặp
sit sat ngồi
stand stood đứng
begin began bắt đầu
bring brought mang đến
Exercise 1 – Fill in the blanks (Past Simple Irregular Verbs)
👉 Complete the sentences with the correct past simple form of the verbs in the table above.
1. Yesterday, I _________ to the market to buy some fruits.
2. Sarah _________ her friend a beautiful gift for her birthday.
3. We _________ a delicious dinner at a new restaurant last night.
4. The teacher _________ the students a funny story yesterday.
5. My brother _________ home late because he _________ his wallet and had to look for it.
6. They _________ their holiday plans last week.
7. I _________ so tired after I _________ ten kilometers.
8. Who _________ you _________ at the party last Saturday?
9. She _________ many interesting books when she was a child.
10. The children _________ a snowman in the yard last winter.
Exercise 2 – Choose the correct verb form
1. He (took / take) a photo of the sunset yesterday.
2. They (went / go) to Paris last summer.
3. She (wrote / write) a long letter to her friend.
4. We (did / do) our homework before dinner.
5. The baby (slept / sleep) for two hours.
6. My parents (bought / buy) a new car last year.
7. I (read / red) an exciting story last night.
8. She (spoke / speak) to her boss yesterday morning.
9. The students (felt / feel) nervous before the test.
10. He (ran / run) very fast in the race.
Exercise 3 – Rearrange the words to make correct Past
Simple sentences
1. (wrote / she / yesterday / a letter)
2. (they / went / last month / to Italy)
3. (who / gave / you / the book?)
4. (found / I / my keys / under / the table)
5. (a cake / made / his mother / for him)
6. (spoke / we / about / the problem / yesterday)
7. (ate / my friends / pizza / last night)
8. (the students / read / the story / quickly)
9. (he / left / the party / early)
10. (met / where / you / your best friend?)
Exercise 4 – Write complete sentences
Use the words given to write a full sentence in Past Simple. Add words if needed.
1. (I / go / cinema / last Saturday)
2. (my mother / make / delicious soup / yesterday)
3. (we / not / know / answer / the question)
4. (who / read / the letter / first?)
5. (he / feel / tired / after / long day)
6. (they / leave / early / because / rain)
7. (the teacher / give / us / homework / last Monday)
8. (Sarah / meet / old friend / in the supermarket)
9. (what / time / the movie / begin?)
10. (the children / sit / under / big tree)
Exercise 5 – Fill in the blanks with the correct past simple
form of the verbs in brackets
Complete the passage using the Past Simple form of the verbs given.
Verbs: visit – see – buy – eat – take – be – go – make – enjoy – meet
Last weekend, my family and I __________ to a traditional village near our city. The weather
__________ perfect, so we __________ many beautiful photos of the landscape.
We __________ a small museum where we __________ old farming tools and handmade crafts.
My mother __________ a handwoven scarf from a local shop, and my father __________ grilled
fish at a riverside restaurant.
During the trip, we also __________ a kind old man who __________ us a basket out of
bamboo. We really __________ the peaceful and friendly atmosphere.
LUYỆN TẬP
Exercise 1 – Advanced Paragraph Fill-in (Past Simple
Irregular Verbs)
👉 Use the correct past simple form of the verbs given. Use each verb once.
Verbs: begin – break – choose – draw – fall – fly – ride – shake – take – think
Last summer, our school __________ a special art and adventure camp. Each student
__________ one activity in the morning and one in the afternoon.
On the first day, I __________ to join the mountain biking group. I __________ my bike
carefully but suddenly __________ off a small hill and __________ my arm.
While I waited for help, I __________ about quitting the camp. But the teachers encouraged me
to stay. In the afternoon, I __________ a picture of a mountain with snow on top.
The wind __________ so strong that it __________ the trees
Exercise 2 – Sentence Rewriting with Irregular Verbs
Rewrite each sentence using a past simple irregular verb to replace the underlined phrase.
1. I received a beautiful letter from my grandmother.
→ ____________________________________________________________
2. He spoke in a soft voice during the meeting.
→ ____________________________________________________________
3. We left the party early because we were tired.
→ ____________________________________________________________
4. She created a painting of a beach.
→ ____________________________________________________________
5. They came to visit us last month.
→ ____________________________________________________________
Exercise 3 – Sentence Correction (Find the error)
Each sentence has one error with the use of an irregular past verb. Underline and correct it.
1. He goed to the library after school.
2. She writed in her diary every night last week.
3. They buyed some souvenirs from the museum.
4. I see him yesterday at the bus stop.
5. We taken lots of photos on our trip.
Exercise 4 – Sentence Matching
Match each sentence beginning with its correct ending.
A. Sentence Beginnings:
1. He finally found the answer
2. She gave me a gift
3. I met an old friend
4. They took their dog
5. We ate dinner
B. Sentence Endings:
a. after looking in the library for hours.
b. that she made herself.
c. at a restaurant near the beach.
d. to the park for a walk.
e. when I went to the market.
Exercise 5 – Reading & Comprehension with Past Simple
Irregular Verbs
Last Friday, something strange happened. When I walked into the classroom, I saw a big box on
the teacher’s desk. Nobody knew who put it there.
Our teacher, Ms. Olivia, arrived and opened the box carefully. Inside, she found a book, a photo
album, and a small wooden key. She showed the items to us and told us they came from her
grandmother’s old house.
Later, she explained that her grandmother once traveled around Europe and kept everything in
that box. She gave Ms. Olivia the key before she passed away.
We listened closely and asked questions. It was the most exciting English class we ever had!
Questions
1. What was on the teacher’s desk?
2. Who brought the box?
3. What did Ms. Olivia find inside?
4. Where did the items originally come from?
5. How did the students feel about the class
Exercise 6 – Find the Mistakes
Read the text carefully. There are 10 mistakes in the use of past simple irregular verbs or
tense consistency. Underline each mistake and write the correct word.
Last summer, my brother and I go to France for two weeks. We taken the train from our city and
arrived in Paris early in the morning.
On the first day, we see many famous places like the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum. My
brother buyed a guidebook and writed down some notes about the history of the buildings.
One day, we was very tired because we run all over the city to visit as many places as possible.
At a small café, a friendly man speaks to us and gived us tips about hidden places tourists never
know.
At night, we usually eaten dinner at a restaurant near our hotel. On the last day, we lefts the city
with many beautiful memories.
Your task:
Find the 10 mistakes.
Underline the incorrect word.
Write the correct word next to it.
Exercise 7 Find the Mistakes
Read the text below. There are 15 mistakes in the use of past simple irregular verbs or
tense consistency. Underline each mistake and write the correct word next to it.
Last week, my life is incredibly busy. On Monday, I go to school early because our teacher give
us an important exam. I studied hard the night before, so I feel confident.
During the test, I suddenly remembers a question that I couldn’t answer last time, but this time I
known it. After school, my friend Lisa tell me she finded an interesting book in the library.
On Tuesday, I have a meeting at my part-time job. My boss say that we all needs to work extra
hours. In the afternoon, I writed an email to confirm my new schedule and then leave the office
quickly.
On Wednesday, I see my cousin who just comes back from university abroad. We speaked for
hours about his experiences. He even bringed me a small souvenir from his trip.
Although the week was tiring, I really enjoys learning and working. It makes me feel alive!
Your task:
Find the 15 mistakes.
Underline each incorrect word.
Write the correct word next to it