Irregular Verbs: Gap Fill — C1
Practise 15 useful irregular verbs at C1 level. Complete one missing verb form in every row, then check the completed answer table on page 2.
What’s in the worksheet?
- 15 irregular-verb rows
- One form missing in each row
- Complete answer table on page 2
- Print-friendly A4 PDF
Complete 15 irregular-verb rows at C1, with one base, past-simple or participle form missing in each. The selection includes arise, bear, forbid, kneel and lean; page 2 supplies the completed table.
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A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Review meanings of bear and seek. Keep the checking table separate.
- Complete page 1, identifying the missing column rather than assuming every gap needs a past tense.
- Compare with page 2 and mark the forms that differ from the base verb.
- Read selected families aloud. As an optional extension, use a past-simple form in a completed-event sentence and a participle in a suitable have + participle sentence.
Support and extension
Accept kneeled and leaned as the key allows. Borne means carried or tolerated; born belongs in be born. Use a short context when deciding which participle fits. For support, reveal only the relevant key rows after an attempt. The printed task is form recall; the sentence extension is teacher-added, not an included exercise.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
