Make irregular verb practice meaningful and engaging with this easy-to-play Past Participle Grammar Game. Perfect for preparing students to use Present Perfect, Past Perfect, and Future Perfect tenses, this activity helps learners master 55 high-frequency past participles—an essential step for confident grammar use.
Many students struggle with memorizing the “third column” of irregular verbs. This hands-on game transforms that challenge into a fun, interactive learning experience while strengthening listening skills, verb recognition, and spoken accuracy. Great for small groups, grammar centers, and whole-class review.
What’s Included
- 56 cards with a white background (low-ink option)
- 56 cards with a yellow background
- Full teacher directions for easy setup
- Two versions of the game included for flexible differentiation
*Each card contains a small decorative image for visual interest—images do not correspond to verb meanings.
Verb List (Present → Past Participle)
be, become, begin, blow, bring, break, build, buy, can, catch, choose, come, do, draw, drink, drive, eat, fall, feel, find, fly, get, give, go, have, hear, hold, keep, know, leave, lose, make, mean, meet, pay, ride, rise, run, say, see, send, sing, sit, sleep, speak, spend, stand, swim, take, tell, think, wake up, wear, write
How to Use
After printing and laminating the cards, students listen carefully as verbs are read aloud and try to identify the matching past participle from their set. This makes it ideal for:
- Irregular verb review and mastery
- Present Perfect prep lessons
- ESL/EFL small-group grammar centers
- Listening comprehension practice
- Warm-ups, exit tickets, or fast-finisher stations
Pair It With
For even more irregular verb practice, pair this game with my Past Tense Irregular Verb Card Game , an engaging resource that reinforces present and past tense forms through color-coded gameplay.
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- Irregular verb games for ESL
- Past participle practice activities
- Present Perfect classroom games
- Grammar centers for ELL students
- Printable irregular verb resources
- Listening and speaking grammar games
- No-prep ESL verb tense activities
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