1000+ English Verb Forms v1 v2 v3 v4 v5
In English grammar, the study of verb forms is very important, particularly the V1, V2, V3, V4, and V5 variations. Verbs serve as the backbone of every sentence, helping to express actions, occurrences, or states of being. Irregular verbs, which appear in the second and third forms, known as Past Simple and Past Participle, are crucial depending on the context and timing of our use. Let’s dive into different situations and learn how to effectively use these verb forms together.
Understanding Verb Forms
For example, the verb “sing” is the base form (V1), “sang” is the past simple form (V2), “sung” is the past participle form (V3), and “singing” represents both the present participle (V4) and gerund (V5) forms of the verb. These forms play a vital role in constructing different tenses and sentences in English.
Using Verbs in Sentences
It’s essential to know how to use these verb forms correctly. You can download our comprehensive 1000+ English Verb Forms PDF, which outlines these forms and provides examples to make learning easier. Enjoy exploring the world of verbs and enhance your English language skills!
1000 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Verb Forms
| V1Base Form | V2Past Simple | V3Past Participle |
| abide | abode | abode |
| arise | arose | arisen |
| awake | awoke | awoken |
| be | was/were | been |
| bear | bore | born |
| beat | beat | beaten |
| beget | begot | begotten |
| begin | began | begun |
| bend | bent | bent |
| breed | bred | bred |
| bring | brought | brought |
| broadcast | broadcast | broadcast |
| build | built | built |
| burn | burnt | burnt |
| burst | burst | burst |
| buy | bought | Bought |
| do | did | done |
| draw | drew | drawn |
| dream | dreamt | dreamt |
| drink | drank | drunk |
| drive | drove | driven |
| dwell | dwelt | dwelt |
| eat | ate | eaten |
| fall | fell | fallen |
| feed | fed | fed |
| feel | felt | felt |
| fight | fought | fought |
| find | found | found |
| flee | fled | fled |
| fly | flew | flown |
| forbid | forbad(e) | forbidden |
| forecast | forecast | forecast |
| forget | forgot | forgotten |
| forsake | forsook | forsaken |
| freeze | froze | frozen |
| V1Base Form | V2Past Simple | V3Past Participle |
| grind | ground | ground |
| grow | grew | grown |
| hang | hung | hung |
| have | had | had |
| hear | heard | heard |
| hide | hid | hidden |
| hit | hit | hit |
| hold | held | held |
| hurt | hurt | hurt |
| keep | kept | kept |
| kneel | knelt | knelt |
| know | knew | known |
| lay | laid | laid |
| lead | led | led |
| lean | leant | leant |
| steal | stole | stolen |
| stick | stuck | stuck |
| sting | stung | stung |
| stink | stank | stunk |
| strike | struck | struck |
| string | strung | strung |
| strive | strove | striven |
| swear | swore | sworn |
| sweep | swept | swept |
| swim | swam | swum |
| swing | swung | swung |
| teach | taught | taught |
| tear | tore | torn |
| tell | told | told |
| think | thought | thought |
| throw | threw | thrown |
| thrust | thrust | thrust |
| tread | trod | trodden |
| wake | woke | woken |
| wear | wore | worn |