Give your students meaningful practice with 55 common irregular past tense verbs through this engaging I Have–Who Has? classroom card game. Many learners struggle to memorize irregular verb forms, and this whole-class activity provides repetitive exposure, active listening, and reading practice—all in an enjoyable, low-prep format.
As students listen for clues, read their cards, and identify verb forms, they strengthen their understanding of irregular verb conjugation without relying on worksheets or drills. This game is ideal for ESL, ELL, EFL, and elementary grammar review.
Students Will Practice:
- Active listening skills while waiting for their verb to be called
- Reading irregular verb forms and pronunciations
- Identifying base verbs and their correct past tense forms
What's Included (2 Versions)
- 56 full-color I Have–Who Has? verb cards
- 56 black-and-white ink-saving cards
- Teacher directions
Verb List
Present Tense Verbs: 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
Past Tense Forms: was/were, became, began, blew, brought, broke, built, bought, could, caught, chose, came, did, drew, drank, drove, ate, fell, felt, found, flew, got, gave, went, had, held, kept, knew, left, lost, made, meant, met, paid, rode, rose, ran, said, saw, sent, sang, spoke, spent, sat, slept, stood, swam, took, told, thought, woke up, wore, wrote
How to Assemble and Use This Resource
Print the cards on heavy cardstock or laminate for long-term durability. Cut along the straight edges and store the deck for repeated grammar review throughout the year. This full-class game works well for warm-ups, centers, substitution plans, or quick review before assessments.
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Pair It With a Related Hot Chocolate Teachables Resource
For additional irregular verb reinforcement, pair this set with the Past Simple Irregular Verb Card Game (Change the Verb) , a small-group activity that provides even more practice forming past tense sentences.
Also Available on TpT
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