Irregular Verbs: Reference — B2–C1
A one-page reference sheet of 80 less common irregular verbs for B2 to C1 learners, including clear UK and US variants where they differ.
What’s in the worksheet?
- 80 B2–C1 irregular verbs
- Base verb, past simple and past participle
- UK and US variants shown in the table
- One-page A4 reference sheet
Use a one-page B2–C1 irregular-verb reference while studying or writing. It includes less common forms, prefixed verbs such as undergo and rewrite, and notes on variants and meaning.
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A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Choose a manageable set linked to current work. Review lay / laid / laid versus lie / lay / lain; no exercise or answer-key page is supplied.
- Find selected verbs and trace base, past-simple and participle forms.
- Apply the table to a short piece of learner writing, checking which form the sentence structure requires.
- Optionally compare a verb family such as write / rewrite or take / undertake and explain its meaning in context.
Support and extension
Accept the listed -t / -ed variants without treating UK / US labels as exclusive rules. The footnotes also allow proved, sewed and sowed participles. Distinguish recline from regular lie meaning say something untrue, and borne from be born. A recall quiz is optional teacher-added practice.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
