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A
arise [q'raiz]

arose [q'rqVz]

arisen [q'raizn]

if the need should arise - ; the problem may never arise -

; a shout arose from the crowd -

awake [q'weik]

awoke [q'wqVk]

awoken
[q'wqVkn]

I was awoken by the song of birds - ; he awoke to his surroundings -

,

B
be [bJ]

was [wPz]
were [wW]

been [bJn]

be it so! so it be! - ; what is that to me? - ?; when I am to be there? ?; it is to be hoped that - , ; he is no more -

bear [beq(r)]

bore [bL]

borne [bLn]

bear arms - ; the ship bore him to Italy - ; bear in

mind - ; I can't bear him - ; bear a hand - ; the road bears
to the right -

beat [bJt]

beat [bJt]

beaten
['bJt(q)n]

beat eggs - ; he beat me at chess - ; beat it! - ;

his heart is beating - ; the bird beats its wings - ; that beats
all -

become [bi'kAm] became [bi'keim]

become
[bi'kAm]

it doesn't become you to complain - ; the dress becomes you -

; become pale - ; what became of him? - ?; the
weather became worse -

begin [bi'gin]

began [bi'gxn]

begun [bi'gAn]

he began the meeting - ; he began to cry - ; he began at the

beginning - ; before winter begins - ; to begin with -

bend [bend]

bent [bent]

bent [bent]

(
)

the storm bent the tree to the ground - ; all eyes were bent on him ; the river bends here -

bet1 [bet]

bet [bet]

bet [bet]

he bet 5 on a horse - 5 ; he bet me 10 I wouldn't do it -

10 , ; I bet he doesn't turn up -

bind [baind]

bound [baVnd]

bound [baVnd]

bind up a wound - ; bind together - ; bind two volumes into one 2 ; I am bound to say - ; I'll be bound - ,

bite [bait]

bit [bit]

bitten ['bit(q)n]

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eat sth. at one bite - - ; I haven't have a bite to eat -

; have a bite of food - , ; does your dog bite? - ?

bleed [blJd]

bled [bled]

bled [bled]

His nose is bleeding - ; he bled to death - ; my

heart bleeds for him - ; bleed a tree

blow [blqV]

blew [blH]

blown [blqVn]

blow a whistle - ; dust blew into the room - ; blow up a fire ; we were blown out to sea - ; blow 15 on a dinner -
15

break [breik]

broke [brqVk]

broken
['brqVk(q)n]

break in pieces - ; the waves break on the beach - ;

the clouds broke - ; the weather broke - ; we broke for lunch

bring [briN]

brought [brLt]

brought [brLt]

he brought an umbrella - ; spring brings warm weather -

; bring to perfection - ; this brings me (in) 500 a year 500

broadcast
['brLd,kRst]
build [bild]

broadcast
['brLd,kRst]
built [bilt]

broadcast
['brLd,kRst]
built [bilt]

build a nest - ; build a fire - ; a well-built men -

; I wouldn't build on that if I were you -

burn1 [bE:n]

burnt [bE:nt]

burnt [bE:nt]

the meat is burnt - ; he was burnt all over -

; he has money to burn - ; he burnt with passion -

burst [bE:st]

burst [bE:st]

burst [bE:st]

the shell burst - ; hi is bursting with health - ; I was bursting

to tell her - ; full to bursting -

buy [bai]

bought [bLt]

bought [bLt]

money can't buy happiness - ; the victory was dearly bought -

; buy someone a drink - - ; buy fame the cost of one's
life -

cast [kRst]

cast [kRst]

cast [kRst]

the snake casts its skin - ; cast a vote - ; he was cast for the part
of Hamlet - ; cast a gloom on the proceeding -

catch [kxC]

caught [kLt]

caught [kLt]

,
,

he caught the ball - ; she caught hold of him - ; I caught him

stealing - , ; I didn't catch what you said - ,

choose [CHz]

hose [CqVz]

chosen ['CqVzn]

there are five to choose from - ; there is little to choose between them ; I can't choose but obey - ; I chose to remain -

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cling [kliN]

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clung [klAN]

clung [klAN]

they clung together - ; a clinging dress - ; the clung to

his mother - ; a clinging person -

come [kAm]

came [keim]

come [kAm]

he has come a hundred miles - ; he had it coming to him -

; it comes naturally to him - ; it comes to this, that -
,

cost [kPst]

cost [kPst]

cost [kPst]

this cost me 5 - 5 ; it cost me much trouble -

; it will cost you dear -

creep [krJp]

crept [krept]

crept [krept]

old age creeps upon me -

cut [kAt]

cut [kAt]

cut [kAt]

he cut my hair too short - ; he was cut to the heart -

; this knife doesn't cut - ; that cut at all my hopes -

D
deal [dJl]

dealt [delt]

dealt [delt]

I no longer deal with that butcher - ; he is a difficult man to deal

with - ; he dealt with the problem skillfully -

dig [dig]

dug [dAg]

dug [dAg]

the ground is hard to dig - ; he dug a hole - ; you will have

to dug for the information - ,

dive

dived
dove

dived

the animal dived into its hole - ; he dived into his pocket -
; he dived to pick up the handkerchief -

do [dH]

did [did]

done [dAn]

I do want to go - ; do as I tell you - ; do as you would be done by

- , ; this will never do! - !; that will do! !, !

draw [drL]

drew [drH]

drawn [drLn]

draw the curtains - ; draw a cork - ; I drew him into the

conversation - ; draw a cheque - ; the day drew to the end

dream1 [drJm]

dreamt [dremt]

dreamt [dremt]

I dreamt that I was in the forest - , ; I dreamt of you - ; you

must have dreamt it - ; he dreamt up a plan -

drink [driNk]

drank [drxNk]

drunk [drANk]

he drank himself to death - ; I drink to your success -

; the flowers have drunk all the water -

drive [draiv]

drove [drouv]

driven ['drivn]

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I was driven to the station - ; failure drove him to despair -

; the ship drove on to the rocks -

dwell1 [dwel]

dwelt [dwelt]

dwelt [dwelt]

her memory dwells with me - ; dwell on - ; it is

unnecessary to dwell on the difficulties - ;

E
eat [Jt]

ate [Ft, eit]

eaten ['Jt(q)n]

he eats well - ; eat, drink and be merry - , ; the

river has eaten away its banks - ; it eats like pork -

F
fall [fLl]

fell [fFl]

fallen ['fLl(q)n]

many trees fell in the storm - ; he fell into the trap -

; her hair fell to her over her shoulders -

feed [fJd]

fed [fFd]

fed [fFd]

what do you feed your dog on? - ?; the lake is fed by two rivers -
; we feed oats to horses -

feel [fJl]

felt [fFlt]

felt [fFlt]

feel the edge of a knife - ; he felt my muscles - ;

your hands feel cold - ; he felt in his pocket for a coin - ,

fight [fait]

fought [fLt]

fought [fLt]

the patient is fighting for breath - ; he fought his way forward -

; I fought off my desire to sleep - ; they fought it to a finish

find [faind]

found [faVnd]

found [faVnd]

I could find nothing to say - , ; I found him waiting for me -

; I found I had forgotten the key - , ; found out in a lie

fit1 [fit]

fit [fit]

fit [fit]

he went to the tailors to be fited - ; he fited a new lock on the

door - ; the dress fits you - ; a
key to fit this click -

flee [flJ]

fled [flFd]

fled [flFd]

flung [flAN]

all hope had fled -

fling [fliN]

flung [flAN]

he flung himself into the project - ; he was flung

into prison - ; I fling myself on your mercy -

fly [flai]

flew [flH]

flown [flqVn]

he has never flown - ; the pieces flew in all directions -

; I must fly! - , !; the bird has flown -

forbid [fq'bid]

forbade [fq'bxd"
-'beId]

forbidden
[fq'bid(q)n]

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God forbid! - !

forecast
['fL"kRst]

forecast ['fL"kRst]

forecast
['fL"kRst]

forgotten
[fq'gPt(q)n]

weather forecasting -

forget [fq'gFt]

forgot [fq'gOt]

I forgot all about lecture - ; his deeds will never be forgotten -

; forgot it! - !, !

forgive [fq'giv]

forgave [fq'geiv]

forgiven
[fq'givn]

I forgive you for everything - ; forgive me, I didn't hear what you said - ,
,

freeze [frJz]

froze [frqVz]

frozen
['frqVz(q)n]

will it freezing tonight? - ?; the roads are frozen -

; he froze where he stood - ; I am freezing -

G
get [get]

got [gOt]

got [gOt]

I got your telegram - ; I have got it! - !; I got to bed at 11 -

11 ; we can't got home tonight -

give [giv]

gave [geiv]

given [giv(q)n]

two years, give or take a month or so - , ; he gave no

reason of his absence - ; given time, it can be done -

go [gqV]

went [wFnt]

gone [gPn]

is still an hour to go - ; where do this forks go? - ?; this

goes to show that he is wrong - , ; all my money gone -

grow [grqV]

grew [grH]

grown [grqVn]

he is growing out of his clothes - ; it's a habit I have never grown out
of - , ; it grew suddenly dark -

H
hang1 [hxN]

hung [hAN]

hung [hAN]

game must be hung for several days - ; she hung her head
in shame - ; the threat of dismissal hung over him -

have [hxv]

had [hxd]

had [hxd]

I have no idea - ; have a good time! - !; have

him come here! - ; have pity on me -

hear [hiq]

heard [hE:d]

heard [hE:d]

he can't here as well as he used to - ; I have heard it said that - ,

; I won't hear of it!- ; I have never heard of him -

hide [haid]

hid [hid]

hidden

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['hid(q)n]
the house was hidden from the road - ; clouds hid the sun -
; a hidden meaning -

hit [hit]

hit [hit]

hit [hit]

he fell and hit head on a stone - ; the town was hit by the
earthquake - ; he was a hit by a falling stone -

hold [hqVld]

held [hFld]

held [hFld]

they sat holding hands - , ; he is held in great esteem -

; we hold the same views -

hurt [hWt]

hurt [hWt]

hurt [hWt]

I won't hurt you - ; these shoes hurt me - ; he was

more frightened than hurt - , ; now you have hurt his
feelings - ,

K
keep [kJp]

kept [kFpt]

kept [kFpt]

I don't like to be kept waiting - , ; there was nothing to

keep me there - ; I can't keep warm here - ;
keep going!- !

kneel1 [nJl]

knelt [nFlt]

knelt [nFlt]

kneel to someone - -; they knelt in player -

knit1 [nIt]

knit [nIt]

knit [nIt]

a well-knit frame - ; a closely-knit argument - ;

families knit together by marriage - , ; knit one's brows -

know [nqV]

knew [njH]

known [nqVn]

he let it be known that - , ; he doesn't know his own mind - ,

; he is known to his friends as Jumbo - ; I don't know him but I know
of him - ,

L
lay [lei]

laid [leid]

laid [leid]

he laid his hand on my shoulder - ; lay a child to sleep -

; the scene is laid in London - ;

lead [lJd]

led [lFd]

led [lFd]

lead the horse by the bridle - ; what led you to this idea? -
?; Britain led the world in trade -

lean1 [lJn]

leant [lFnt]

leant [lFnt]

the tower leans slightly - ; the trees are leaning in the wind -
; he leaned over to her - ; I had to lean on him to get results
- ,

leap1 [lJp]

leapt [lFpt, lJpt]

leapt [lFpt, lJpt]

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me heart leapt for joy - ; he leapt at my offer -

; leap to one's feet -

learn1 [lE:n]

learnt [lE:nt]

learnt [lE:nt]

he learned how to ride - ; he is learning to be an interpreter -

; he learnt French - ; I have yet to learn where
we are going - ,

leave [lJv]

left [lFft]

left [lFft]

his words left a deep impression - ; some things are

better left unsaid - ; I leave the decision to you ; leave the table - -

lend [lFnd]

lent [lFnt]

lent [lFnt]

lend me 5 - 5 ; he lent me the book to read -

; the novel lends itself to filming -

let [lFt]

let [lFt]

let [lFt]

let things go - ; we let the storm pass and then went out -
, ; what have I let myself in for? - ?; he was let out of prison

lie3 [lai]

lay [lei]

lain [lein]

she lay on the grass all morning - ; London lies on the Thames ; as far as in me lays - ; do you know what
lies behind it all? - , ?

light1 [lait]

lit [lit]

lit [lit]

light a fire - ; the house is lit by electricity - ; a

smile lit up his face -

lose [lHz]

lost [lOst]

lost [lOst]

the goods were lost in transit - ; the plane was losing height -
; get lost! - !; lose an opportunity - ; my watch loses 5
minutes a day - 5

M
make [meik]

made [meid]

made [meid]

he made a speech - ; have you made your will? - ?; don't

make me laugh! - ; it makes no difference - ; he made them suffer for it

mean [mJn]

meant [ment]

meant [ment]

they were meant for each other - ; I mean you to go away -

, ; he means what he says - , ; I didn't mean you to
read it - ,

meet [mJt]

met [mFt]

met [mFt]

well met! - ; he met misfortune with a smile -

; we seldom meat - ; I met with much opposition -

mistake
[mi'steik]

mistook [mi'stVk]

mistaken
[mi'steik(q)n]

there is no mistaken his meaning - ; he mistook me for my brother

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mow2 [mqV]

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mowed [mqVd]

mown [mqVn]

they were mowing the hay - ; he mowed the lawn -

P
pay [pei]

paid [peid]

paid [peid]

everyone must pay his share - ; they are paid by the hour -
; you'll pay dearly for this - ; pay attention
to me! - !

prove2 [prHv]

proved [prHv(q)d]

proven
[prHv(q)n]

he can't be proved guilty - , ; he needs to prove himself to others ; the exception proves the rule -

put [pVt]

put [pVt]

put [pVt]

I shoukd put the money into property - ; he put the glass to

his lips - ; you put me in mind of your mother -

Q
quit [kwit]

quit [kwit]

quit [kwit]

the men quit work - ; the tenant was asked to quit -

; the maid was given notice to quid -

R
read [rJd]

read [rFd]

read [rFd]

have you read this book? - ?; he can neither read nor write -
; the letter reads - ; this reads like a threat -

ride [raid]

rode [rqVd]

ridden ['rid(q)n]

she rides a horse well - ; I ride a bicycle to work -

ring [riN]

rang [rxN]

rung [rAN]

a postman rang the bell - ; will you ring me when you get home? -
, ?; the bell rings the half-hours -

rise [raiz]

rose [rqVz]

risen ['riz(q)n]

when the sun rises - ; a range of hills rose on our left -

; his spirits rose - ; he is rising 40 - 40

run [rAn]

ran [rxn]

run [rAn]

the illness has to run its course - ; shall I run you home? , ?; feelings run high - ; it runs in their family -

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S
saw2 [sL]

sawed [sLd]

sawn [sLn]

said [sFd]

this wood saws easily -

say [sei]

said [sFd]

he says I am lazy - , ; why can't he say what he means? -

, ?; I couldn't rightly say - , ; shall we say /

see [sJ]

saw [sL]

seen [sJn]

I have never seen such a thing - ; let me see that -

; that remains to be seen - ; I have to see to the children -

seek [sJk]

sought [sLt]

sought [sLt]

seek a quarrel - ; seeking a better position - ;

seek advice - /

sell [sel]

sold [sqVld]

sold [sqVld]

I'll sell you this carpet for 20 - 20 ; this shop sells stamps -
; his book sells well -

send [send]

sent [sent]

sent [sent]

they send their goods all over the world - ; he sent me

a book - ; his voice sent everyone to sleep -

set [set]

set [set]

set [set]

a safe was set in the wall - ; I set him to sweeping the floor -
; we saw the sun setting -

sew2 [sqV]

sewed [sqVd]

sewn [sqVn]

sew a button on to a dress -

shake [Seik]

shook [SVk]

shaken
['Seik(q)n]

she shook the duster - ; it has shaken his health -

; he was shaking with cold - ; his hands shook -

shear2 [Siq(r)]

sheared [Siq(r)d] shorn [SLn]

shorn of his authority - ; they are shearing next week -

shed [Sed]

shed [Sed]

shed [Sed]

trees shed their leaves - ; stags shed their antlers -

; no tears were shed at his death -

shine [Sain]

shone [SPn]

shone [SPn]

the sun shines - ; the moon was shining on the lake - ; shine
shoes - ; his face shone with happiness -

shoot [SHt]

shot [SPt]

shot [SPt]

he was shot trying to escape - ; he was shot in the head -

; a meteor shot across the sky - ; a shooting star

show [SqV]

showed [SqVd]

shown [SqVn]

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this dress will not show the dirt - ; this film has been shown
twice already - ; he showed no mercy -

shrink [SriNk]

shrank [SrxNk]

shrunk [SrANk]

my shirt has shrunk - ; shrinking resources - ; the

streams have shrunk from drought -

shut [SAt]

shut [SAt]

shut [SAt]

the door was shut tight - ; they shut the dog in the house -
; my raincoat got shut in the door -

sing [siN]

sang [sxN]

sung [sAN]

sing in tune - ; sing out of tune - ; my ears are singing -

sink [siNk]

sank [sxNk]
sunk [sANk]

sunk [sANk]

he sank his own interests in the common good -

; he sank to his knees in mud - ; I sank into a deep sleep -

sit [sit]

sat [sxt]

sat [sxt]

he can't sit still - ; his coat doesn't sit properly on his shoulders -
; the wind sits in the east -

sleep [slJp]

slept [slFpt]

slept [slFpt]

I don't sleep well - ; sleep on a decision - ; better

sleep on it! -

slide [slaid]

slid [slid]

slid [slid]

the book slide out of my hand - ; his trousers slide to the ground ; he slide into the room -

sling [sliN]

slung [slAN]

slung [slAN]

sling someone out of the room - -

smell1 [smel]

smelt [smFlt]

smelt [smFlt]

I can't smell anything - ; I smell something burning -

; I smelt danger - ; the soup smells good -

sow2 [sqV]

sowed [sqVd]

sown [sqVn]

he is sowing the seeds of dissention - ; a field sown with maize - ,

speak [spJk]

spoke [spqVk]

spoken
['spqVk(q)n]

he didn't speak a word - ; speak words of wisdom - ; I was

speaking to him yesterday - ; speaking for myself - ;
let him speak for himself - !

speed1 [spJd]

sped [spFd]

sped [spFd]

measures to speed production - ; he was fined for

speeding -

spell1 [spel]

spelt [spFlt]

spelt [spFlt]

how do you spell your mane? - ?; what does these letters spell? -
?; we do not pronounce as we spell -

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spend [spFnd]

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spent [spFnt]

how much have you spent? - ?; she spends too much on clothes -
; the storm spent itself - ; he is completely spent ; how do you spend your leisure? - ?

spill1 [spil]

spilt [spilt]

spilt [spilt]

I spilt a glass of water on her dress - ; without spilling a drop ; his horse spilt him -

spin [spin]

span [spxn]
spun [spAn]

spun [spAn]

the blow sent him spinning against the wall - ; my head is spinning
-

spit [spit]

spat [spxt]

spat [spxt]

spit [spit]

spit [spit]

he spat in my face - ; he spat out threats -

split [spilt]

split [spilt]

split [spilt]

I have a split lip - ; they spilt the money into three -

; the wood spilt - ; her dress spilt at the seam -
; my head is splitting -

spoil1 [spOil]

spoilt [spOilt]

spoilt [spOilt]

the rain spoilt our holiday - ; eating sweets will spoil your appetite ; a spoilt child -

spread [spred]

spread [spred]

spread [spred]

she spread a cloth on the table - ; spread a butter on bread ; the news soon spread - ; a smile
spread over his face -

spring [spriN]

sprang [sprxN]

sprung [sprAN]

spring over a fence - ; the lid sprang open -

; where did you spring from? - ?; spring to one's feet -

stand [stxnd]

stood [stVd]

stood [stVd]

he stood the ladder against the wall - ; how does he stand the pain?
- ?; she can't stand him - ; he can't stand being kept
waiting - ,

steal [stJl]

stole [stqVl]

stolen
['stqVl(q)n]

it is wrong to steal - ; I had my handbag stolen - ; he

accused me of stealing - ; he was caught stealing -

stick [stik]

stuck [stAk]

stuck [stAk]

I stuck a pin in the map - ; a dagger sticking in his back - ,

; are you going to stick at home all day? -
?

sting [stiN]

stung [stAN]

stung [stAN]

he was stung by a bee - ; what stung you? - ?; stinging words ; the smoke made my eyes sting -

stink [stiNk]

stank [stxNk]

stunk [stxNk]

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the room stinks of onions - ; the suggestion stank in his nostrils -

strike [straik]

struck [strAk]

struck [strAk]

he struck the table with his hand - ; he failed to strike the ball -
; he was struck by her beauty -

strive [straiv]

striven
[straiv(q)n]

strove [strqVv]

they strove for victory - ; I strove to understand what he said -

, ; they strove with each other for mastery -

swear [swFq(r)] swore [swL]

sworn [swLn]

he swore allegiance to the king - ; I swear to God (that) -

, ; we may have met before, but I can't swear to it - , , ,
,

sweep [swJp]

swept [swFpt]

swept [swFpt]

he swept his hand across the table - ; her dress swept the ground -
; a new broom sweeps clean -

swell2 [swFl]

swelled [swFld]

swollen
['swqVl(q)n]

the book was swelled by appendices - ; the population was swelled

by refugees - ; the crowd swelled to over six
thousand -

swim [swim]

swam [swxm]

swum [swAm]

swim a mile - ; he can swim on his back - ; her eyes

swam with tears - ; vegetables swimming in in butter -

swing [swiN]

swung [swAN]

swung [swAN]

he could swing from a branch with one hand - ; the

children were swinging in the park - ; the monkeys swung from
bough to bough -

T
take [teik]

took [tVk]

taken
['teik(q)n]

I was taken by surprise - ; these seats are taken - ;

can't you take joke? - , ?; you must take your chance -

teach [tJC]

taught [tLt]

taught [tLt]

I taught myself English - ; do you want to teach? ?; that will teach you! - -!

tear [tFq]

tore [tL]

torn [tLn]

I tore my shirt on a nail - ; he tore open the envelope -

; I was torn, not knowing which to prefer - , , ; this
material tears easily -

tell [tel]

told [tqVld]

told [tqVld]

tell me all about it! - ; can you tell me the time? - ,

?; are you telling the truth? - ?; I told you so! -

think [TiNk]

thought [TLt]

thought [TLt]

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I think I'll go - , , ; where do you think he can be? - ,

; what do you think of the plan? - ?; while I think of it - ,

throw [TrqV]

threw [TrH]

thrown [TrqVn]

throw me towel! - !; he threw the ball into the air -

; to was thrown to the ground by the explosion -

thrust [TrAst]

thrust [TrAst]

thrust [TrAst]

he thrust a note into my hand - ; he thrust his hands into his pockets ; they thrust their way through the crowd -

tread [ted]

trodden
[tPd(q)n]

trod [tPd]

the peasants were treating the grapes - ; tread on that spider! !; he trod in his father's footsteps -

U
understand
[,Andq'stxnd]

understood
[,Andq'stud]

understood
[,Andq'stud]

I hope I make myself understood - , ; it was understood that we should

meet at 10 , 10 ; what are we to understand from such
an act? -

W
wake1 [weik]

woke [wouk]

woken
['wouk(q)n]

they made enough noise to wake the dead - ; the letter woke
memories in the past - ; she woke with a start -

wear [wFq(r)]

wore [wL]

worn [wLn]

()

what shall I wear? - ?; he always wore a hat - ; are you

wearing a watch? - ?; his face wears a worried look -

weave2 [wJv]

wove [wqVv]

woven
[wqVv(q)n]

he moved these incidents into his novel - ; weave a

web of intrigue - ; the story was woven around one girl's life -

weep [wJp]

wept [wFpt]

wept [wFpt]

she wept bitter tears - ; he wept himself to sleep - ; he was

weeping for his mother - ; I wept to see him go -
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wet1 [wet]

wet [wet]

wet [wet]

the child wet itself - ; get wet - ; wet paint - ; my feet

are wet -

win [win]

won [wAn]

won [wAn]

win a race - ; who won the election? - ?; he won 5

from me - 5 ; he won my consent -

wind [waind]

wound [waVnd]

wound [waVnd]

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the path winds up the hill - ; a winding road -

; the river winds its way to the sea - , , ; she wound the wool into
a ball -

wring [riN]

wrung [rAN]

wrung [rAN]

he wrung my hand - ; wring clothes dry - ; I'll

wring your neck! - !

write [rait]

wrote [rqVt]

written
['rit(q)n]

he writes a good hand - ; he wrote me all the news -

; he writes a bit - ; honesty is written all over his face -
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These verbs have two past simple and two past participle forms, both the
ones given and regular forms (e.g. burn; burnt/burned; burnt/burned);
These verbs have two past participle forms, the one given and regular form
(e.g. mow; mowed; mown/mowed);
When lie means 'deliberately to say something untrue' it is regular (lie; lied;
lied).