Regular Verbs with sound of /id/ Regular Verbs Simple Present, Simple Past and Present Perfect Tenses
This is a list of Regular Verbs. These verbs use -ed for the simple past tense and the past participle. The –ed ending sounds like /id/
I will read the base form, the simple past tense and the past participle of the verb. Then, I will read the verb in three sentences, a simple present tense sentence, a simple past tense sentence and a present perfect tense sentence.
There will be time for you to repeat the verbs and sentences. Try it, it is good practice!
Base Past Past Participle Sentences Add added added Simple present tense We add numbers in math class every week. Simple past tense We added numbers in math class 2 weeks ago. Present perfect tense We have added numbers in math class for 3 months.
Arrest arrested arrested Simple present tense The police always arrest the robbers. Simple past tense The police arrested the thief yesterday. Present perfect tense The police have just arrested a robber
Count counted counted Simple present tense The bank teller counts the money. Simple past tense The bank teller counted the money this morning. Present perfect tense The bank teller has counted the money since she began working at the bank.
Fold folded folded Simple present tense I usually fold my clothes after I wash them. Simple past tense I folded all of my clothes yesterday. Present perfect tense I have folded my clothes for 15 minutes.
Decide decided decided Simple present tense Students decide to learn English every week. Simple past tense Students decided to learn English last week. Present perfect tense Students have decided to learn English for many years.
1 Regular Verbs with sound of /id/ Base Past Past Participle Sentences Hate hated hated Simple present tense My friend hates the cold winters in Minnesota. Simple past tense My friend hated the cold winter last year. Present perfect tense My friend has hated the cold winters in Minnesota since he moved here from Miami.
Invite invited invited Simple present tense You invite me to your house every Saturday. Simple past tense You invited me to your house last Saturday. Present perfect tense You have invited me to your house every Saturday since we met.
Knit knitted knitted Simple present tense The woman knits a wool sweater every winter. Simple past tense The woman knitted a wool sweater last year. Present perfect tense The woman has knitted wool sweaters for many years.
Need needed needed Simple present tense My sister-in-law needs to learn more English. Simple past tense My sister-in-law needed to learn more English last year. Present perfect tense My sister-in-law has needed to learn more English since she moved to the United States.
Permit permitted permitted Simple present tense The teacher permits me to miss class. Simple past tense The teacher permitted me to miss class 2 days ago. Present perfect tense The teacher has permitted me to miss class for 3 days.
Rent rented rented Simple present tense Julia and her husband rent a new apartment every year. Simple past tense Julia and her husband rented a new apartment last year. Present perfect tense Julia and her husband have just rented a new apartment.
Shout shouted shouted Simple present tense The children always shout while playing outside. Simple past tense The children shouted while playing 5 hours ago. Present perfect tense The children have shouted while playing since they were young.
2 Regular Verbs with sound of /id/
Base Past Past Participle Sentences Start started started Simple present tense I start my car every morning. Simple past tense I started my car yesterday morning. Present perfect tense I have started my car every morning since Monday.
Taste tasted tasted Simple present tense My dinner tastes good every night. Simple past tense My dinner tasted good last night. Present perfect tense My dinner has tasted good every night since I started cooking.
Trust trusted trusted Simple present tense I always trust my parents. Simple past tense I trusted my parents last week. Present perfect tense I have trusted my parents since I was young.
Visit visited visited Simple present tense I always visit my sister on the weekend. Simple past tense I visited my sister last weekend. Present perfect tense I have visited my sister on the weekend for many years.
Vote voted voted Simple present tense Jack votes in the election every two years. Simple past tense Jack voted in the election two years ago. Present perfect tense Jack has voted since he turned 18 years old.
Wait waited waited Simple present tense The students wait for the bus every morning. Simple past tense The students waited for the bus this morning. Present perfect tense The students have waited for the bus for 1 hour.
Want wanted wanted Simple present tense I want to learn more English. Simple past tense I wanted to learn more English last year. Present perfect tense I have wanted to learn more English since I got a new job.
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