IELTS Grammar Exercise 4

There are many irregular verb forms in the English language. An irregular verb is one that does not take -ed to form the simple past tenses. Look at these grammar examples:

Regular verb - simple present: I work in a factory.

Regular verb - simple past: I worked in a factory when I was younger.

Irregular verb - simple present: I eat chocolate quite often.

Irregular verb - simple past: I ate chocolate yesterday afternoon.

Look at the grammar examples above. Then complete the exercises below by using the grammatically correct form of the verb.

(1) She __________ (withstand) the pain of her injury in order to complete the race.

(2) The problem with the construction __________ (arise) early last year.

(3) He __________ (bleed) profusely as a result of the accident.

(4) She just __________ (creep) in. I had no idea she was even coming.

(5) He __________ (dive) into the water head first.

(6) They __________ (flee) the country during the riots.

(7) The mother __________ (kneel) in order to speak to her child face-to-face.

(8) He __________ (lend) me 5 euros, but I haven't paid (pay) him back yet.

(9) I __________ (misunderstand) the teacher's instructions and failed the exam.

(10) He __________ (win) the competition for the best essay.

ANSWERS:

(1) withstood

(2) arose

(3) bled

(4) crept

(5) dove

(6) fled

(7) knelt

(8) lent

(9) misunderstood

(10) won