Verbs in Past Simple and Participle
Verbs in Past Simple and Participle
Verbs in Past Simple and Participle
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If there is a consonant after a STRESSED VOWEL at the end of the word, add a
DOUBLE CONSONANT:
stop stopped
ban - banned
swap - swapped
In British English they double the last L even though the last vowel is not
stressed.
travel - travelled
cancel - cancelled
level - levelled
marvel marvelled
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There is no rule for these verbs. You should learn them by heart.
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I.
Verb Present
Dream
Climb
Admit
Hit
Pay
Ride
Set
Teach
Wear
Give
Believe
Fly
Dry
Hate
Can
II.
1.
2.
She has (forget) ____________ her shopping list and doesn't know what to
buy.
3.
4.
5.
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6.
7.
Have you (see) ____________ Mary since she came back from Ireland.
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III.
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KEY
I.
Verb Present
Dream
Climb
Admit
Hit
Pay
Ride
Set
Teach
Wear
Give
Believe
Fly
Dry
Hate
Can
II.
1. The branch (hit) __hit__ me on the head.
2. She has (forget) _forgotten__ her shopping list and doesn't know what to
buy.
3. I'm glad we've (beat) ___beaten___ the other team.
4. She's (give) __given__ the children some money to buy chocolate.
5. The dog (dig) __dug__ up the bone.
6. I've (find) ___found___ that pen you lost last month.
7. Have you (see) __seen__ Mary since she came back from Ireland.
8. She (leave) __left__ work at 5 o'clock and got home by 6.
9. I (understand) __understood__ what you meant.
10. I (spend) __spent__ quite a lot of money on new clothes and bought some
boots as well.
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III.
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