Regular Verbs
Base formPast simpleExample sentence
monitormonitoredThe team monitored progress throughout the campaign.
exceedexceededSales exceeded all expectations in the first quarter.
identifyidentifiedShe identified the key risks at an early stage.
justifyjustifiedHe justified the additional expenditure to the board.
coordinatecoordinatedShe coordinated the response across several departments.
Irregular Verbs
Base formPast simpleExample sentence
bearboreShe bore the full responsibility for the decision.
burstburstThe deal burst apart at the very last moment.
castcastThe new findings cast doubt on the original theory.
foreseeforesawNobody foresaw the scale of the disruption.
inputinputHe input the data directly into the system.
laylaidShe laid out all the options clearly for the committee.
leanleantHe leant heavily on his team throughout the crisis.
outrunoutranDemand outran supply for most of the year.
proveprovedThe strategy proved far more effective than expected.
kneelkneltShe knelt down to examine the damage more closely.
Remember! Use the past simple for completed actions in the past.
Negatives: didn't + base form  |  Questions: Did + subject + base form
✗ She didn't withdrew.   ✓ She didn't withdraw.
💡 Verbs in this lesson: bear → bore | burst → burst | cast → cast | foresee → foresaw | input → input | lay → laid | lean → leant | outrun → outran | prove → proved | kneel → knelt
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