Irregular Verb Game - SLAP IT - Past Simple Grammar Game Box

Looking for a fun and interactive way to help your students practice irregular past tense verbs? This SLAP IT game is a classroom favorite! It's perfect for ESL and EFL learners, small groups, or whole-class review. Students will improve their listening and grammar skills as they listen for a verb and race to slap the correct card—past or present tense!

This game includes 48 of the most commonly used irregular verbs in the past simple tense and can be used in three versatile ways for maximum engagement and skill-building.

3 Ways to Use This Activity:

1. Slap It Game – Call out the verb and students race to slap the correct form
2. Memory Match – Match present and past tense verb pairs
3. Task Cards – Write the past tense of each verb using the answer sheet

What’s Included:

• 48 Past Tense Verb Cards
• 48 Present Tense Verb Cards
• Answer Recording Sheet + Teacher Answer Key
• Box Labels and Game Instructions

Verbs Covered:

become, begin, break, bring, build, buy, catch, come, do, drink, drive, eat, fall, feel, find, fly, forget, get, give, go, have, hear, know, leave, lose, make, meet, pay, run, say, see, send, sing, sit, sleep, speak, swim, spend, stand, teach, take, tell, think, understand, wake, wear, win, write

This no-prep grammar game is ideal for English language learners, review days, literacy centers, or engaging classroom competitions. It’s a fun and effective way to reinforce past simple irregular verbs while keeping students active and involved.

Just print, cut, and play—your students will love it!