Past Simple Irregular Verbs Worksheets | Fill In Activity | Grammar Practice Set

Practice past simple irregular verbs with four question types

This set of irregular verbs worksheets gives students focused, repeated practice with past simple verbs that refuse to follow the add ed rule.

These irregular verbs worksheets are built for upper elementary and middle school classrooms working through irregular past tense forms, for a whole class grammar unit, a small group review, or homeschool practice.

What these irregular verbs worksheets include

The worksheet is organized into four parts, each with 20 questions, for 80 questions total.

Part 1 is multiple choice. Students read a sentence such as “Yesterday, I ___ to the park with my friends” and circle the correct past form from four choices, including a tempting wrong answer such as goed or seed.

Part 2 is a fill in the blank verbs section. A verb appears in parentheses and students write the past simple form on the line, as in “He ___ (bring) snacks to the party” or “I ___ (meet) my best friend in kindergarten.”

Part 3 asks students to choose the correct sentence between two options, for example “I taked the bus to school” versus “I took the bus to school,” which trains them to spot the wrong pattern instead of just recalling a word.

Part 4 returns to multiple choice with trickier same or near same spelling verbs like put, cut, hit, cost, and read, where the past form barely changes from the present.

Across the four parts, the same tricky irregular verbs come up more than once, among them go, see, eat, drink, run, swim, sing, begin, throw, blow, fly, write, buy, catch, teach, meet, build, send, break, speak, choose, steal, hide, forget, understand, put, cut, hit, cost, read, and fall.

That repetition is deliberate. A student who missteps on a verb in Part 1 gets another chance to apply the correct form later in Part 3 or Part 4, so the practice builds toward real recall instead of a single guess.

The mix of formats also spreads out the difficulty. Part 1 and Part 2 lean on recognition and recall, while Part 3 and Part 4 ask students to notice a subtle spelling difference between a correct and an incorrect sentence, which suits a wider range of skill levels within grades 3 to 8.

What is in the download

The download includes a 1 page lesson plan with a warm up, direct instruction notes, a guided practice game, and an independent practice and closure activity.

The student worksheet runs 19 pages and covers all four parts described above.

A plain irregular verbs answer key gives the correct verb for all 80 questions across 15 pages, useful for quick grading.

The teacher key with explanations spans 41 pages, naming the common mistake for each item and giving a short teaching tip, such as pointing out the vowel shift pattern in drink, drank, drunk.

Each teacher key page pairs one or two questions with a short why section that states the rule in plain language, a mistake line that names the wrong answer students tend to write, and a tip line with a quick way to remember the correct form.

How to use it in the classroom or at home

Start with the lesson plan warm up, where the teacher tells a story full of grammar mistakes and students catch them.

Hand out the worksheet for guided practice in pairs, then have students finish the remaining parts on their own so you can see who still mixes up irregular forms.

The teacher key doubles as a mini lesson for any student who needs the reasoning behind an answer, not just the correct word.

These irregular verbs worksheets also work well as a sub plan, an early finisher task, or a short homework set since every part is self contained.

Everything is delivered as a PDF, so it prints in black and white without losing any content.

Take a look at the preview pages before you buy so you can see the exact question style and layout.

For more grammar resources, browse our grammar worksheets or the full worksheets collection, and check the ELA resources for related reading and language practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many pages are in this past simple irregular verbs set?

The full download has 76 pages: a 1 page lesson plan, a 19 page student worksheet with 80 questions, a 15 page plain answer key, and a 41 page teacher key that explains each answer, the common mistake, and a short teaching tip.

What grade levels do these irregular verbs worksheets suit?

Every page is labeled grades 3 to 8, so the set fits late elementary and middle school students who are still working out irregular past tense forms like went, ate, and broke.

What kinds of questions are on the worksheet?

Students work through four parts: multiple choice questions, fill in the blank items with a base verb in parentheses, choose the correct sentence pairs, and a final multiple choice section with tricky same spelling verbs such as put, cut, and hit.

Can I print these irregular verbs worksheets in black and white?

Yes. The pages use plain black text on white backgrounds, so printing in black and white keeps every question and answer easy to read for the whole class without losing any detail.

Does the download include an answer key?

It includes two: a 15 page plain answer key for quick grading, and a separate 41 page teacher key that explains the reasoning, the common mistake, and a teaching tip for every question.