Irregular Verbs: Reference — C2
A one-page reference sheet of 80 advanced irregular verbs for C2 learners, including clear UK and US variants where they differ.
What’s in the worksheet?
- 80 advanced irregular verbs
- Base verb, past simple and past participle
- UK and US variants shown in the table
- One-page A4 reference sheet
Consult a one-page C2 irregular-verb reference containing prefixed forms and less frequent literary verbs. Footnotes qualify modern alternatives, pronunciation and regional tendencies.
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A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Do not treat every listed form as the normal everyday choice. Start with verbs relevant to a text, such as mislead, override or foresee; the sheet has no printed exercises.
- Locate a verb and check its past-simple and participle columns.
- Read the footnotes before selecting forms such as abode or throve / thriven; compare the usual modern alternatives.
- Optionally examine a short text and explain how a prefixed form relates to its base family.
Support and extension
For support, separate common prefixed verbs from literary vocabulary. Accept standard alternatives such as abided and thrived, and explain meaning-dependent cleave forms. Practise misread / reread pronunciation. UK / US labels show tendencies. Use this as a writing reference, not a requirement to memorise every rare form.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
