Verb Tense Sorting: Regular vs. Irregular Verb Showdown!

This sorting activity has been designed to help students understand the difference between a regular verb tense group and an irregular verb tense groups. Students are provided with a collection of cards with either regular tense verbs or irregular tense verbs they need to sort these into their correct piles.

How to Differentiate the Activity

To support different learners, you can modify the difficulty level by providing only a small number of sorting cards to sort, or by just providing one for each heading.

Why Is It Important for Students to Know the Difference Between Regular and Irregular Verbs?

Here are some reasons why this resource and understanding can help your students in the classroom:

• Understanding verb tenses will allow your students to use the correct forms of verbs when writing – improving their writing skills.
• It helps students understand more complex tenses.
• Aids comprehension skills as students can recognize tense changes and meaning.
• Will help students communicate more clearly and accurately.

How to Download and Use this Verb Resource

Use the dropdown menu to choose between the easy to print PDF or the editable Google Slide version. It is advised that you print on thick card to ensure the durability of the resource.

This resource was created by Samantha Rose, a teacher and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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