Past Tense
发布时间:2026-09-22 | 浏览:3
Master English verb conjugations with our Past Tense game . This comprehensive activity covers 176 different verbs across 22 content sets. By matching present and past forms, completing sentences, and reordering phrases, learners build a strong foundation in using regular and irregular past tense verbs in context.
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Step 1: Verb Matching – Drag the present tense verb to its correct past tense form (e.g., "go" to "went").
Step 2: Sentence Completion – Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence based on the visual prompt.
Step 3: Phrase Reordering – Drag words into the correct order to build a complete past tense sentence.
Use the following lists as a reference for the 176 verbs practiced in this game. Each pair shows the Present Tense — Past Tense forms used in the game logic:
Watch — Watched
Deliver — Delivered
Charge — Charged
Exercise — Exercised
Press — Pressed
Carry — Carried
They are — Were
Learn — Learned
Greet — Greeted
Cough — Coughed
She feels — Felt
Paint — Painted
Collapse — Collapsed
Whisper — Whispered
Decrease — Decreased
Follow — Followed
Concentrate — Concentrated
Withdraw — Withdrew
Light — Lighted
Guard — Guarded
Sneeze — Sneezed
Forget — Forgot
Study — Studied
Click — Clicked
Crack — Cracked
Refuse — Refused
Crash — Crashed
Relax — Relaxed
Scream — Screamed
Debate — Debated
Visit — Visited
Discount — Discounted
Repair — Repaired
Brush — Brushed
Enjoy — Enjoyed
Design — Designed
Arrive — Arrived
Highlight — Highlighted
Do homework — Did
Listen — Listened
Advertise — Advertised
Order — Ordered
Display — Displayed
Cross — Crossed
Empty — Emptied
Encourage — Encouraged
Smell — Smelled
Exchange — Exchanged
Point — Pointed
Insert — Inserted
Clean — Cleaned
Control — Controlled
Ignore — Ignored
Think — Thought
Interview — Interviewed
Reflect — Reflected
Climb — Climbed
Construct — Constructed
Receive — Received
Dream — Dreamed
Deposit — Deposited
Rescue — Rescued
Teachers recommend this ESL past tense activity because it provides an exhaustive volume of practice for both regular and irregular forms. By using the exact data pairs found in the game code, students can systematically work through 176 verbs. This helps move learners beyond simple rote memorization and toward functional usage in Cambridge A2 Key (KET) and B1 Preliminary (PET) exams.
If the game feels too fast, use the settings button to turn off the timer. For more sentence-building practice, try Grammar Bubbles , or practice the Present Perfect to see how these verbs change even further.
Which irregular verb set do your students find most difficult? Let us know in the comments below!
very interesting game, i like - Santa
very interesting game, i like
Nice game - Gia
Excellent educational game for practice. - Sara Gonzalez
Excellent educational game for practice.
- Sara Gonzalez
Good game - Vittoria palma
- Vittoria palma
Good game - Anon
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