Guess the Past Participle Based on the Base Form
What is the past participle of "to walk"?
walked
What is the past participle of "travelled"?
travelled
True or false? The present perfect (simple) always uses the verb "to have".
True!
Form a grammatically correct sentence in the present perfect with the verb "to work".
For example: I have worked a lot today.
One person in your group has to share one "never have I ever" statement with the class.
Personal answer.
What is the past participle of "to bet"?
bet
What is the past participle of "kept"?
kept
True or false? You can use the present perfect to talk about actions at an unspecified time in the past.
True!
Form a grammatically correct sentence in the present perfect with the verb "to sleep" and the subject "he".
For example: He has slept a lot today.
Does this sentence use the present perfect?
"I used to have a red car."
No! It is a sentence in the past simple.
What is the past participle of "to shake"?
shaken
What is the past participle of "swam"?
True or false? Some irregular verbs have regular past participles.
False! All irregular verbs have irregular past participles.
Form a grammatically correct question in the present perfect with the verb "to organise".
For example: Have you organised a party before?
Write 5 regular past participles on the board.
For example: walked, worked, decided, organised, talked, etc.
What is the past participle of "to take"?
taken
What is the past participle of "sought"?
sought
True or false? The past participle of "to light" can only be "lit".
False! "to light" has two past participles: "lit" and "lighted".
Form a grammatically correct question in the present perfect with the verb "to fall".
For example: Have you ever fallen in love before?
Name the 4 scenarios in which you can use the present perfect simple. (100 points for each scenario you get right.)
1) Actions at an unspecified time in the past.
2) Accomplishments or life experiences.
3) Recent events.
4) Unfinished actions.
What is the past participle of "to ride"?
What are the two past participles of "proved"?
"proved" and "proven"
True or false? If you use the present perfect to talk about an unfinished action, you can do so with positive sentences.
False! You can only do so with questions or negative sentences. For example: "She hasn't sent out the invitations yet."
Form a grammatically correct negative statement in the present perfect with the verb "to drink" and the subject "Johnny".
For example: Johnny has not drunk a lot of beer.
Write 10 irregular past participles on the board.
For example: caught, chosen, eaten, forgiven, risen, sold, lost, quit, rung, sought, etc.