Name __________________________
L ea rn i n g Obj e cti v e
Today, we will identify1 regular and irregular verbs.
1
m ak e
CFU
What are we going to do today?
What does identify mean? Identify means _______.
Acti va t e ( o r p r o vi de ) P ri o r K n o wl edg e
Types of verbs
Action: eat, fly, jump
Mental: think, guess, believe
State of being: am, is, are, was, were
Possession: has, have
A verb is a word that shows action, state of being, or possession.
A verb that is in the past tense tells what was done before.
1. Which sentence has a verb that is in the past tense?
A The dog barked at the mailman.
B The dog barks at the mailman.
2. Which sentence has a verb that is in the past tense?
A My sister walked to the store.
B My sister walks to the store.
CFU
Students, you already know that verbs are the action in a sentence. Many past tense verbs end with –ed.
These words are called regular verbs. However, some past tense verbs have irregular spellings. These
words are called irregular verbs. Today, we will identify regular and irregular verbs.
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4th Grade Writing Conventions 1.3 (4Q)
Identify and use regular and irregular verbs, adverbs, prepositions, and
coordinating conjunctions in writing and speaking.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.
Co n c e pt D ev el opm e n t
A regular verb in the past tense ends in –ed.
 To form the past tense, add –ed to the regular verb.
 To form the past tense of regular verbs that end in “e”, add -d.
Regular Verb
jump
skate
Past Tense Form
jumped
skated
Examples
Jill jumped in the pool last night.
Jason skated to the park yesterday.
Go to Skill Dev. #1
An irregular verb forms the past tense without adding –ed.
Irregular
Types
Change the
vowel
Add/change
final letter
to (t)
Irregular
Verb
ride
sing
Past Tense
Form
rode
sang
build
spend
built
spent
put
fit
put
fit
Make no
change at
all
CFU # 1
How is the regular verb
How is the regular verb
Examples
 I rode my bike to school last week.
 The bird sang outside my window this
morning.
 Gabriel built a sand castle last week.
 Sam spent all his free time reading.
 Yesterday, I put three pens on the
table.
 Last year, Frank fit into those shoes.
Go to Skill Dev. #2
cook changed to the past tense? How do you know? A add -d B add –ed
bake changed to the past tense? How do you know? A add -d B add –ed
Which pair of words are regular verbs? How do you know?
Letter ___ has a pair of regular verbs because _____.
A talk, talked
B drink, drank
CFU #2
Which pair of words are irregular verbs? How do you know?
Letter ___ has a pair of irregular verbs because _____.
A walk, walked
B draw, drew
In your own words, what is the difference between a regular verb and an irregular verb?
The difference between a regular and irregular verb is _______________________.
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4th Grade Writing Conventions 1.3 (4Q)
Identify and use regular and irregular verbs, adverbs, prepositions, and
coordinating conjunctions in writing and speaking.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.
S ki l l De v el op m en t/ Gu i de d P ra cti c e # 1
A regular verb in the past tense ends in –ed.
An irregular verb forms the past tense without adding –ed.
Regular Verbs
add –ed
add –d
jump/jumped
skate/skated
the vowel changes
ride/rode
Irregular Verbs
final letter to a –t
build/built
Identify regular and irregular verbs.
no change
put/put
CLUE WORDS
Step #1: Read the present and past tense verbs.
PAST TENSE: before, yesterday, last,
earlier, in the past
a. Identify the change to the verb. (underline)
b. Determine the type of verb. (circle)
c. Justify2 your answer.
Step #2: Read the sentences. Hint: Underline time clue words.
a. Use the correct verb tense in each sentence. (write)
2
explain
1. remind / reminded
The verb ___________ is regular / irregular because in the past tense, _______________________.
I always ________ my sister to lock the doors. Mom ___________ us to lock the doors last night.
2. brush / brushed
The verb ____________is regular / irregular because in the past tense, ______________________.
I ___________ my hair every morning. My sister ______________her hair before the picture.
3. provide / provided
The verb ____________ is regular / irregular because in the past tense, __________________.
The rivers __________more water last spring. The rivers ____________mountain water to the valley.
4. argue / argued
The verb __________ is regular / irregular because in the past tense, ________________________.
The senators _______ yesterday about water use. Citizens ______about the best way to save water.
CFU
(#1a) How did I/you identify changes to the verb in the past tense?
(#1b) How did I/you determine the type of verb?
(#1c) How did I/you justify why the verb was regular or irregular?
(#2a) How did I/you use the correct verb in each sentence?
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4th Grade Writing Conventions 1.3 (4Q)
Identify and use regular and irregular verbs, adverbs, prepositions, and
coordinating conjunctions in writing and speaking.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.
Ski l l Dev el o pm en t /G u i ded P ra cti c e # 2
A regular verb in the past tense ends in –ed.
An irregular verb forms the past tense without adding –ed.
Regular Verbs
add –ed
add –d
jump/jumped
skate/skated
the vowel changes
ride/rode
Irregular Verbs
final letter to a –t
build/built
no change
put/put
Identify regular and irregular verbs.
CLUE WORDS
Step #1: Read the present and past tense verbs.
PAST
TENSE:
before, yesterday, last,
a. Identify the change to the verb. (underline)
earlier, in the past
b. Determine the type of verb. (circle)
c. Justify your answer.
Step #2: Read the sentences. Hint: Underline time clue words.
a. Use the correct verb tense in each sentence. (write)
5. know / knew
The verb ________is regular / irregular because in the past tense, ________________________.
I ________ all my multiplication facts. The boy ________ his multiplication facts before the test.
6. come / came
The verb ______is regular / irregular because in the past tense, ________________________.
Braxton ________ to my birthday party last week. I hope you can _______ to my birthday party.
7. bend / bent
The verb ______is regular / irregular because in the past tense, ________________________.
He ________ the straw earlier to drink through it. I _______ the straw to fit in the cup.
8. spend / spent
The verb ________is regular / irregular because in the past tense, ________________________.
People _________ a lot of energy on exercising. Last week, scientists ______ ten hours studying
exercise.
9. hit / hit
The verb ______is regular / irregular because in the past tense, ________________________.
Light rays from the sun ____ the earth. A big solar flare _____the earth yesterday.
10. put / put
The verb ________is regular / irregular because in the past tense, ________________________.
Factories _____ energy into batteries. Last week my mom _____ a new battery in her laptop.
CFU
(#1a) How did I/you identify changes to the verb in the past tense?
(#1b) How did I/you determine the type of verb?
(#1c) How did I/you justify why the verb was regular or irregular?
(#2a) How did I/you use the correct verb in each sentence?
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4th Grade Writing Conventions 1.3 (4Q)
Identify and use regular and irregular verbs, adverbs, prepositions, and
coordinating conjunctions in writing and speaking.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.
Rel e va n c e
A regular verb in the past tense ends in –ed.
An irregular verb forms the past tense without adding –ed.
1. Identifying regular and irregular verbs will help you speak and write more
clearly, especially in school.
Unclear sentences: Angela dance yesterday. She spend money on shoes.
Clear sentences: Angela danced yesterday. She spent money on shoes.
2. Identifying regular and irregular verbs will help you do well on tests.
CFU
Does anyone else have another reason why it is relevant to identify regular and irregular verbs? (pairshare) Why is it relevant to identify regular and irregular verbs? You may give one of my reasons or one
of your own. Which reason is most relevant to you? Why?
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4th Grade Writing Conventions 1.3 (4Q)
Identify and use regular and irregular verbs, adverbs, prepositions, and
coordinating conjunctions in writing and speaking.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.
A regular verb in the past tense ends in –ed.
An irregular verb forms the past tense without adding –ed.
Regular Verbs
add –ed
add –d
jump/jumped
skate/skated
Irregular Verbs
the vowel changes final letter to a –t
ride/rode
build/built
no change
put/put
Ski l l Cl osu r e
CLUE WORDS
Identify regular and irregular verbs.
PAST TENSE: before, yesterday, last,
Step #1: Read the present and past tense verbs.
earlier, in the past
a. Identify the change to the verb. (underline)
b. Determine the type of verb. (circle)
c. Justify your answer.
Step #2: Read the sentences. Hint: Underline time clue words.
a. Use the correct verb tense in each sentence. (write)
1. answer / answered
The verb ____________is regular / irregular because in the past tense, ______________________.
I always __________ my teacher’s questions. I ___________ three questions earlier.
2. ride / rode
The verb ______is regular / irregular because in the past tense, ________________________.
Last week I ______ in a hybrid car that uses gas and electric fuel. Most people _______ in gaspowered cars.
Co n c e pt Cl o su r e
Why is Jason skate to the park yesterday not an example of correct past tense? Explain.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Su mm ar y Cl o su r e
What did you learn today about identifying regular and irregular verbs?
Day 1:_______________________________________________________________
Day 2:_______________________________________________________________
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4th Grade Writing Conventions 1.3 (4Q)
Identify and use regular and irregular verbs, adverbs, prepositions, and
coordinating conjunctions in writing and speaking.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.
In d ep en d en t P ra cti c e
Name __________________________
A regular verb in the past tense ends in –ed.
An irregular verb forms the past tense without adding –ed.
Regular Verbs
add –ed
add –d
jump/jumped
skate/skated
Irregular Verbs
the vowel changes final letter to a –t
ride/rode
build/built
Identify regular and irregular verbs.
Step #1: Read the present and past tense verbs.
a. Identify the change to the verb. (underline)
b. Determine the type of verb. (circle)
c. Justify your answer.
Step #2: Read the sentences. Hint: Underline time clue words.
a. Use the correct verb tense in each sentence. (write)
no change
put/put
CLUE WORDS
PAST TENSE: before,
yesterday, last, earlier,
in the past
1. count / counted
The verb __________is regular / irregular because in the past tense, ________________________.
Later, I _________ how many video games I have. I ________ my baseball cards daily.
2. hurt / hurt
The verb ______is regular / irregular because in the past tense, ________________________.
Beaver dams _____ some animals. Animals that fish in the stream were _____ by beaver dams.
3. dig / dug
The verb ______is regular / irregular because in the past tense, ________________________.
Desert animals ____ burrows to stay out of the sun. A lizard ____ under the sand earlier.
4. glue / glued
The verb __________is regular / irregular because in the past tense, ________________________.
They __________ maps and old pictures last. The students ________ pictures in a history album.
5. know / knew
The verb ________is regular / irregular because in the past tense, ________________________.
Sal did not ______ candles give off gas and smoke. Before, Sal ______ they gave off heat and light.
6. build / built
The verb ________is regular / irregular because in the past tense, ________________________.
They ________ a big fort yesterday. Adam and Adrian like to _______ forts in the snow.
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4th Grade Writing Conventions 1.3 (4Q)
Identify and use regular and irregular verbs, adverbs, prepositions, and
coordinating conjunctions in writing and speaking.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.
Name __________________________
A regular verb in the past tense ends in –ed.
An irregular verb forms the past tense without adding –ed.
P eri odi c R evi ew 1
Regular Verbs
add –ed
add –d
jump/jumped
skate/skated
Irregular Verbs
the vowel changes final letter to a –t
ride/rode
build/built
Identify regular and irregular verbs.
Step #1: Read the present and past tense verbs.
a. Identify the change to the verb. (underline)
b. Determine the type of verb. (circle)
c. Justify your answer.
Step #2: Read the sentences. Hint: Underline time clue words.
a. Use the correct verb tense in each sentence. (write)
no change
put/put
CLUE WORDS
PAST TENSE: before,
yesterday, last, earlier, in the
past
1. mean / meant
The verb ________is regular/irregular because in the past tense, _______________.
I ________ no harm when I say that. I _________ no harm when I said that yesterday.
2. boil / boiled
The verb __________is regular/irregular because in the past tense, ______________.
Last night, we __________ eggs for the salad. I ________eggs to put in the salad.
3. set / set
The verb ______ is regular/irregular because in the past tense, __________________.
I _____the books down. Juan ______ the books down earlier and forgot about them.
4. begin / began
The verb _________is regular/irregular because in the past tense, _______________.
I __________ my homework one hour ago. I ________my homework when I get home.
5. move / moved
The verb __________ is regular/irregular because in the past tense, ______________.
Now, I ________ my head to see the TV. Before, Pedro _________the TV to see it
better.
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4th Grade Writing Conventions 1.3 (4Q)
Identify and use regular and irregular verbs, adverbs, prepositions, and
coordinating conjunctions in writing and speaking.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.
Name __________________________
A regular verb in the past tense ends in –ed.
An irregular verb forms the past tense without adding –ed.
P eri odi c R evi ew 2
Regular Verbs
add –ed
add –d
jump/jumped
skate/skated
Irregular Verbs
the vowel changes final letter to a –t
ride/rode
build/built
Identify regular and irregular verbs.
Step #1: Read the present and past tense verbs.
d. Identify the change to the verb. (underline)
e. Determine the type of verb. (circle)
f. Justify your answer.
Step #2: Read the sentences. Hint: Underline time clue words.
a. Use the correct verb tense in each sentence. (write)
no change
put/put
CLUE WORDS
PAST TENSE: before,
yesterday, last, earlier, in the
past
1. stick / stuck
The verb ________is regular/irregular because in the past tense, ________________.
She __________her gum there yesterday! I _________my gum behind my ear.
2. swell / swelled
The verb __________is regular/irregular because in the past tense, ______________.
I __________up from a bee sting. My arm __________up after the sting last week.
3. deal / dealt
The verb _________is regular/irregular because in the past tense, _______________.
I ________the cards fast. I _________the cards last turn.
4. share / shared
The verb __________is regular/irregular because in the past tense, ______________.
The boys ____________a pizza earlier. The toddler did not _________his toys.
5. let / let
The verb ______is regular/irregular because in the past tense, __________________.
I _______my rabbit hop around the yard. Yesterday, I _____the rabbit out of its cage.
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4th Grade Writing Conventions 1.3 (4Q)
Identify and use regular and irregular verbs, adverbs, prepositions, and
coordinating conjunctions in writing and speaking.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.
Name __________________________
A regular verb in the past tense ends in –ed.
An irregular verb forms the past tense without adding –ed.
P eri odi c R evi ew 3
Regular Verbs
add –ed
add –d
jump/jumped
skate/skated
Irregular Verbs
the vowel changes final letter to a –t
ride/rode
build/built
Identify regular and irregular verbs.
Step #1: Read the present and past tense verbs.
g. Identify the change to the verb. (underline)
h. Determine the type of verb. (circle)
i. Justify your answer.
Step #2: Read the sentences. Hint: Underline time clue words.
a. Use the correct verb tense in each sentence. (write)
no change
put/put
CLUE WORDS
PAST TENSE: before, yesterday,
last, earlier, in the past
1. win / won
The verb _______is regular/irregular because in the past tense, _______________.
Last weekend, I ________a trophy at the track meet. I usually _______ a trophy.
2. send / sent
The verb ________is regular/irregular because in the past tense, _______________.
I ________my kids to camp last summer. I _______my kids to camp every summer.
3. command / commanded
The verb ____________is regular/irregular because in the past tense, ____________.
I _____________the officer loudly. I _______________the officer earlier.
4. beat / beat
The verb _______is regular/irregular because in the past tense, _________________.
My mom _______the rug. Last Saturday, we ________the other team!
5. whine / whined
The verb __________is regular/irregular because in the past tense, ______________.
Liana ___________in the past when told no. Do not _________about chores.
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4th Grade Writing Conventions 1.3 (4Q)
Identify and use regular and irregular verbs, adverbs, prepositions, and
coordinating conjunctions in writing and speaking.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.