Past simple: irregular verbs

Article excerpt · target grammar marked

Stevie was born with very little sight. But music gave him a direction. His mother saw his talent early. She gave him a small harmonica. He took it everywhere. He made music every day. Ronnie White came with him to Motown Records.

Grammar Reference · Past simple: irregular verbs

saw / gave

Stevie's mother saw his talent. She gave him a harmonica. — past simple of see / give

took / came

He took it everywhere. Ronnie came with him. — past simple of take / come

made / heard

He made music every day. He heard the song on the radio. — past simple of make / hear

in / at / on + time

In 1960. At the age of six. On a Tuesday morning. — in (year/period), at (age), on (day/date)

01Exercise 1 — Form · Write the Correct Form

Past simple: irregular verbs

1.She a beautiful voice when she was very young.

2.He a guitar to his music lesson.

3.They to the concert on a Friday night.

4.Her teacher her an old record as a gift.

5.She her first song ... the age of nine.

6.He the drummer play and knew he wanted to learn.

02Exercise 2 — Find and Correct the Error

find the error · rewrite the sentence

1.She gived him a harmonica for his birthday.

2.He taked the bus to the recording studio.

3.They comed to the audition on a Monday.

4.She maked her first record in 1963.

5.He sawed the talent in the young musician.

6.She heared the song at the age of seven.

03Exercise 3 — About You

in your notebook

Personalise: complete five sentences about yourself using the target grammar.

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