English Verb Tenses and Irregular Verbs Reference

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1. Modal Verbs (Was, Were, Have, Can)

Affirmative Form

  • I: was
  • You: were
  • He/She/It: was / had / could
  • We: were
  • You: were
  • They: were

Negative Form

  • I: wasn't
  • You: weren't
  • He/She/It: wasn't / hadn't / couldn't
  • We: weren't
  • You: weren't
  • They: weren't

Interrogative Form

  • Was I?
  • Were you?
  • Was he/she/it? (had / could)
  • Were we?
  • Were you?
  • Were they?

2. Past Simple: Regular and Irregular

Affirmative: Verb + -ed

I / You / He / She / It / We / You / They: Worked

Negative: Didn't

I / You / He / She / It / We / You / They: Did not work

Questions: Did + Subject + Verb?

Did I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they work?

3. Irregular Verbs List

InfinitivePast Simple
BeatBeat
BecomeBecame
BleedBled
BlowBlew
BreakBroke
BringBrought
BuildBuilt
CatchCaught
ChooseChose
ComeCame
CostCost
CutCut
DrawDrew
FallFell
FeelFelt
FightFought
FindFound
FlyFlew
ForgetForgot
GetGot
HearHeard
HitHit
HoldHeld
HurtHurt
KeepKept

4. Common Verb Conjugations

Regular verbs end in -ed. Irregular verbs change form:

  • Be: was/were
  • Begin: began
  • Buy: bought
  • Can: could
  • Do: did
  • Drink: drank
  • Drive: drove
  • Eat: ate
  • Give: gave
  • Go: went
  • Have: had

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