1000 English Verbs in V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Forms – PDF Download

This is the most complete English verb forms list you’ll find online. Whether you need 100 common verbs or a full reference of 1000+, this page has everything — with free PDF downloads.

Below, you’ll find 100 essential verbs with all 5 forms (V1–V5), a quick-reference verb tense chart, spelling rules, common mistakes, and a downloadable list of 1000+ verbs in PDF format.

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What Are V1, V2, V3, V4, V5?

Every English verb has five forms. You need to know all five to use verbs correctly in different tenses.

• V1 (Base Form): The dictionary form → go, eat, write
• V2 (Past Simple): Finished actions in the past → went, ate, wrote
• V3 (Past Participle): Used with have/has/had and passive voice → gone, eaten, written
• V4 (Present Participle): The -ing form → going, eating, writing
• V5 (3rd Person Singular): Used with he/she/it → goes, eats, writes

For a detailed lesson on how to use each form with example sentences, see our guide: English Verbs in All Tenses (V1 V2 V3 V4 V5).

Verb Tense Chart — Which Form to Use?

This chart shows which verb form (V1–V5) goes with each English tense. Save it or print it for quick reference.

100 Most Common English Verbs (V1 V2 V3 V4 V5)

These are the most frequently used verbs in everyday English. If you’re just starting, learn these first.

Verb Spelling Rules — How to Form V2, V3, V4, V5

Most learners make spelling mistakes when adding -ed, -ing, or -s to verbs. Here are the rules:

Adding -ed (V2 and V3 for regular verbs)

• Most verbs → add -ed: work → worked, play → played
• Verb ends in -e → add -d only: live → lived, use → used
• Verb ends in consonant + y → change y to i, add -ed: try → tried, carry → carried
• Short verb ends in CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) → double the last letter: stop → stopped, plan → planned

Adding -ing (V4)

• Most verbs → add -ing: play → playing, work → working
• Verb ends in -e → drop the e, add -ing: make → making, write → writing
• Verb ends in -ie → change to y, add -ing: die → dying, lie → lying
• Short verb ends in CVC → double the last letter: run → running, sit → sitting

Adding -s/-es (V5)

• Most verbs → add -s: work → works, play → plays
• Verb ends in -s, -sh, -ch, -x, -z, -o → add -es: watch → watches, go → goes
• Verb ends in consonant + y → change y to i, add -es: try → tries, fly → flies

Common Verb Form Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)

Even intermediate learners make these mistakes. Check if you’re getting them right:

200+ More English Verbs (V1 V2 V3)

Once you’ve learned the 100 common verbs above, expand your vocabulary with these additional verbs. For the full list of 1000+ verbs, download the PDF.

A – D

E – L

M – S

T – W

Related Verb Resources

• English Verbs in All Tenses (V1 V2 V3 V4 V5) + Worksheet
• Irregular Verbs List – Free PDF
• Verb Forms in English – Easy Guide + PDF
• 2000+ Common Phrasal Verbs from A–Z
• Verb Forms Quiz – Test Your V2 and V3

Frequently Asked Questions

What are V1, V2, V3, V4, V5 in English?

These are the five forms of English verbs. V1 is the base form (go), V2 is past simple (went), V3 is past participle (gone), V4 is the -ing form (going), and V5 is the third person singular form (goes).

What is the difference between V2 and V3?

V2 stands alone to describe past actions: “I went.” V3 needs a helping verb (have/has/had) for perfect tenses or passive voice: “I have gone.” / “It was done.”

How many irregular verbs are there in English?

There are about 200 irregular verbs in English. However, only 50–70 are commonly used in daily conversation. The rest are rare or formal. Our irregular verbs list covers all of them.

What is the easiest way to memorize verb forms?

Group similar-sounding verbs together (bring–brought–brought, buy–bought–bought, think–thought–thought). Write example sentences, use flashcards, and take our verb forms quiz regularly.

Do regular verbs have the same V2 and V3?

Yes. For regular verbs, V2 and V3 are always the same — just add -ed: work → worked → worked, play → played → played.

Why do some verbs not change at all?

Some verbs have the same form for V1, V2, and V3. These include: cut–cut–cut, put–put–put, let–let–let, shut–shut–shut, hit–hit–hit, cost–cost–cost.

Can I download the full 1000 verbs list?

Yes. Use the PDF download links at the top of this page to get the complete list with all verb forms.