Irregular Verbs (I.C.)
eat
ate
"I am trying to save my pocket money to buy a television for my bedroom, but it costs an arm and a leg."
Something that is considered very expensive
Sandra (watch) TV.
Sandra watches TV.
Someone looks outside at pouring rain and says, “Wow, what a beautiful sunny day!"
They mean that it is not a beautiful sunny day; it is raining.
Which animal can sleep while standing up?
A. 🐴 Horse
B. 🐧 Penguin
C. 🐒 Monkey
D. 🐢 Turtle
A Horse
got
"I heard through the grapevine that Ms. Peper was going to be absent tomorrow."
To hear or learn of something through somebody else, like gossip.
She (walk) to school. -s or -es?
She walks to school.
A student spills their entire box of crayons and says, “Ugh, I am so frustrated!"
They are being serious, they are upset they spilled their crayons.
How many hearts does an octopus have?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 8
C. 3
bite
bit
"I was upset that Israel had said he didn't like my new shoes, so in the heat of the moment, I said I didn't want to be his friend anymore."
When a person is overwhelmed by what is happening in the moment.
He (catch) the ball. -s or -es?
He catches the ball.
Your friend forgets their homework for the third time and you say, “You’re really good at remembering your homework!”
You mean that your friend is not good at remembering their homework.
Which planet has the most visible rings?
A. Earth
B. Mars
C. Saturn
D. Venus
C. Saturn
dig
dug
"Our mailman was never good at delivering our letters on time, but the last straw was when he delivered us a package that he had broken."
The final problem or setback in a series that causes a problem to lose patience, or for something to stop working.
Deacon (fix) the sink. -s or -es?
Deacon fixes the sink.
Someone walks into a messy bedroom and says, “Wow, this room is so clean!”
They mean their room is messy.
What is the only mammal that can truly fly?
A. Flying squirrel
B. Bat
C. Penguin
D. Eagle
B. Bat
wake
woke
"When the chef was cooking, the kitchen seemed messy but in the end you will see there is great method to his madness."
The idea that although someone's approach may seem random or irrational, there is structure and purpose to it.
He (touch) the dog. -s or -es?
He touches the dog.
A student has been waiting 30 minutes for their friend. When the friend finally arrives, the student says, “Thanks for being right on time!”
The 30-minute wait and the situation show that the friend was late. The student really means, “You were not on time.”
Question: Which food can last for a very, very long time without spoiling when stored properly?
A. Bread
B. Honey
C. Strawberries
D. Cheese
B. Honey