Grammar Bingo: Past Simple - Irregular Verbs

Past Simple: Irregular Verbs

• Present tense verbs (20):

  • break
  • bring
  • buy
  • cut
  • do
  • drink
  • eat
  • fall
  • feel
  • get
  • give
  • go
  • have
  • know
  • make
  • read
  • see
  • sit
  • take
  • think

• Past Tense Forms (Irregular)

  • break → broke
  • bring → brought
  • buy → bought
  • cut → cut
  • do → did
  • drink → drank
  • eat → ate
  • fall → fell
  • feel → felt
  • get → got
  • give → gave
  • go → went
  • have → had
  • know → knew
  • make → made
  • read → read
  • see → saw
  • sit → sat
  • take → took
  • think → thought

• Grammar Bingo: Activity Setup

  • Each student has one bingo sheet.
  • Choose 16 words from the 20; write their past tense forms in the 16 boxes.
  • The teacher reads sentences; cross out the word if it appears on your card.
  • First to four in a line crosses out; check the crossed-out words for correctness.
  • Optional: have students read sentences aloud; you may create your own or use the 16 from the 20 below; read in random order; cross off as read.

• Sample Sentences (Past Simple)

  1. Last year I broke my leg.
  2. Yesterday, John brought his brother to see a doctor.
  3. I was hungry, so I bought lunch.
  4. Last week, I cut my hair.
  5. They did their homework after class.
  6. We drank coffee at the coffee shop.
  7. Sarah ate a sandwich for lunch.
  8. I fell off my bicycle on Monday.
  9. I stayed at home because I felt sick.
  10. Mr. Smith got up very early this morning.
  11. Our teacher gave us extra homework yesterday.
  12. They went to Thailand on their holiday.
  13. We had a great time at the party.
  14. Maria knew the answer to the question.
  15. I was hungry, so I made breakfast.
  16. Last week, we read an interesting book.
  17. I saw my friend at the shopping mall.
  18. Omar found a seat and sat down.
  19. I can’t find my pen. I think someone took it.
  20. They thought the test was easy.