30 Most Commonly Used Irregular Verbs

This document lists 30 frequently used irregular verbs in English, along with their past tense forms.

Base Verb Past Tense
be was/were
begin began
break broke
bring brought
build built
buy bought
catch caught
come came
do did
drink drank
drive drove
eat ate
fall fell
feel felt
find found
get got
give gave
go went
have had
hear heard
know knew
leave left
make made
meet met
run ran
say said
see saw
take took
think thought
write wrote

These verbs are foundational for understanding and using the past tense effectively in English. Regular practice with these can improve fluency and accuracy.