Irregular Verbs: Gap Fill — C2
Practise 15 useful irregular verbs at C2 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 C2, with one base, past-simple or participle form missing in each. The selection includes abide, bid, forgo, stride and weave; page 2 supplies the completed table.
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A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Read the key notes before teaching: abode is literary, and bid changes with meaning.
- 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 modern abided and dwelled. Bid / bid / bid means offer money here; bid / bade / bidden belongs to tell or request. Do not present rare literary forms as the only modern choices. 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.
