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Irregular verbs in English, beginning with the letter s. Learn the verbs in their past simple form in column one. See the verbs used in context in column two.
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spoke |
We spoke to our friend last week. (speak - spoke - spoken)
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spelt |
I spelt a word wrong in last week's test. (spell - spelt - spelt)
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spent |
We spent a lot of time outside last summer. (spend - spent - spent)
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spilt |
Last week, I spilt juice on my clothes. (spill - spilt - spilt)
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spoilt |
Last year, the rain spoilt our garden party. (spoil - spoilt - spoilt)
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spread |
Yesterday morning, I spread marmalade on my bread. (spread - spread - spread)
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sprang |
The teacher sprang a test on us yesterday. (spring - sprang - sprung)
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stuck |
He stuck up the poster last night. (stick - stuck - stuck)
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stood |
Yesterday, I stood in line for hours. (stand - stood - stood)
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stole |
Someone stole our car last week. (steal - stole - stolen)
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stung |
Earlier this year, a bee stung me on my nose. (sting - stung - stung)
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stank |
The cheese from yesterday's lunch stank! (stink - stank- stunk)
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struck |
Last night, lightning struck the tree in our garden. (strike - struck - struck)
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swept |
I swept the kitchen floor after dinner yesterday. (sweep - swept - swept)
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swam |
Last summer, we swam in the sea every day. (swim - swam - swum)
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swung |
Last year, the monkeys swung through the trees. (swing - swung - swung)
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