Irregular Past Verbs - Crossword
Complete 14 sentences with the past simple forms of verbs such as take, buy and bring. The base verb appears in bold in each clue, and the teacher key shows it beside the past form.
What’s in the worksheet?
- 14 numbered clues with letter counts
- Student crossword on page 1 and a completed grid on page 2
Recall irregular past simple forms in affirmative sentences.
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Page 2 of 2 · Answer key · A4 printable PDF
A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Model the park sentence with go and went, then show how its letters fit into the grid.
- Have learners fill sentence gaps they can answer before transferring the words into the puzzle.
- Ask pairs to compare bought and brought and check the sentences that tell them which verb to use.
- Check the completed grid, then have learners make a did question from one of the sentences.
Support and extension
Give a short list of base and past pairs for support, or extend the activity with a weekend sentence using two irregular verbs.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
