English Irregular Verbs List & Quiz

A searchable table of 213 English irregular verbs with base form, past simple and past participle, plus a quiz and printable tests.

How to use

1. On "Irregular verbs table", search for a verb or meaning and filter by "Level" and "Pattern". "Listen" reads the three forms aloud.
2. On "Quiz", choose the "Question type" (four options, typing, or filling in a sentence) and the "Questions per round".
3. Practise missed verbs with "Only ones I got wrong" under "Which verbs", or from the results screen.
4. On "Printable table and test", choose a verb table or a test with gaps and print it.

How it works

• The patterns are A-A-A (cut – cut – cut), A-B-A (come – came – come), A-B-B (buy – bought – bought), A-B-C (go – went – gone) and A-A-B (beat – beat – beaten).
• Where two forms are listed, both are correct, and either is accepted when you type an answer. UK marks a form used mainly in British English, US one used mainly in American English.
• The forms were checked against learner's dictionaries. In the quiz, review gaps grow to 1, 3, 7 and 16 days, and progress is saved on this device.
• The answer key prints on the next page, and the same version number always gives the same test.

Questions and answers

Is it learned or learnt?

Both are correct. Learnt is mainly British; learned is used in both British and American English. The table marks such forms with UK or US.

What is the difference between past simple and past participle?

The past simple stands alone, as in "I went home." The past participle forms perfect tenses with have, as in "I have gone", and the passive with be, as in "It was written".

Which irregular verbs should I learn first?

The 74 "Basic" verbs are the most common ones; 56 more are "Intermediate" and 83 "Advanced". The levels are an editorial grouping.

Can I print an irregular verbs test?

Yes. Under "What to print", choose a test such as "Test: fill in past and past participle". "New version" picks different verbs.