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Irregular verbs game: Fish Feeding
The card shows the base form, for example go. Six fish carry forms of that verb, right and wrong. Feed the fish with the past simple first (went), then the one with the past participle (gone). The labels sink and resurface: feed a fish while its label is under water for a gold memory bonus.
Fish Feeding
How to play
- Choose a level and a set of verbs. The recommended set is marked.
- The card at the top shows and reads the base form and asks for the past simple first.
- Tap the fish with the right form (went). The fish eats and the form is read out.
- The fish get new labels and the card asks for the past participle (gone).
- A wrong fish shakes and costs a heart. You have three.
- Labels sink and come back up. Feed a fish while its label is under water and it counts from memory: +3 points.
Why it works
- The forms in order. Always the past simple first, then the participle, so you store go – went – gone as one chain.
- Only one verb in the pond. The right form and the mistakes learners really make (goed, wented, gone instead of went). Nothing you could rule out by meaning.
- A memory bonus. Sinking labels nudge you to know the form before you see it.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Fish Feeding for?
Anyone learning English irregular verbs, from beginners (A1) to advanced (C2). It is calmer than Rally: nothing rushes you, and mistakes only cost hearts.
Does the pond ever contain another verb's form?
No. The fish carry only forms of the verb you are working on and wrong forms made from it, like goed or wented. Watch out for the verb's other form: when the past simple is asked, gone is wrong.
How many verbs are in one round?
One set of up to 8 verbs, so 16 feeds. The sets are the same as in Word Builder and Rally.
Is my progress saved?
Yes, in this browser. A set is mastered at 85 % right first time, and it also builds its part of the building in Word Builder.