Unit 12 - English File Elementary 4th Vocabulary Exercises

Unit 12, English File Elementary 4th – Exercises

These exercises focus on Unit 12 of English File Elementary 4th

Vocabulary List for Unit 12

Common Past Participles

Been
Definition: Past participle of "be."
Example: "I have been to Italy twice."
Usage: Used to talk about experiences or states of being.
Bought
Definition: Past participle of "buy."
Example: "She has bought a new car."
Usage: Used to describe something purchased in the past.
Done
Definition: Past participle of "do."
Example: "We have done all the homework."
Usage: Refers to completed tasks or actions.
Eaten
Definition: Past participle of "eat."
Example: "He has eaten breakfast already."
Usage: Used to talk about food consumed in the past.
Fallen
Definition: Past participle of "fall."
Example: "The leaves have fallen from the trees."
Usage: Describes things that have dropped or come down.
Given
Definition: Past participle of "give."
Example: "They have given me a great gift."
Usage: Refers to presenting or offering something to someone.
Heard
Definition: Past participle of "hear."
Example: "I have heard that song before."
Usage: Describes things you’ve listened to or received as news.
Left
Definition: Past participle of "leave."
Example: "She has left the office for the day."
Usage: Refers to departing or forgetting something.
Read
Definition: Past participle of "read" (pronounced "red").
Example: "I have read three books this month."
Usage: Describes something you’ve finished reading.
Seen
Definition: Past participle of "see."
Example: "We have seen that movie already."
Usage: Used to talk about things you’ve looked at or observed.
Spoken
Definition: Past participle of "speak."
Example: "They have spoken to the manager."
Usage: Describes conversations or words said.
Sung
Definition: Past participle of "sing."
Example: "She has sung at many concerts."
Usage: Refers to singing performed in the past.
Told
Definition: Past participle of "tell."
Example: "He has told me about the event."
Usage: Used to describe giving information or saying something.

Wordlist for Unit 12, English File Elementary 4th

Word	Example
been	I've never been to Australia
bought	I bought two coffees at the station cafe
done	What have you done?
eaten	Have you ever eaten frog's legs?
fallen	A fallen tree was blocking the road
given	He's never given flowers to his wife before
heard	I heard that you were ill
left	Dad left the office late yesterday
read	She read all his letters
seen	Have you ever seen a Japanese film?
spoken	Have you ever spoken in public?
sung	It was sung twice
told	I told her my address

FAQ

How do I use past participles in sentences?

Use past participles with auxiliary verbs like have or had:

"I have seen that movie."
"She has read the book."

What’s the difference between “been” and “gone”?

Been is used when someone has visited a place and returned.
Example: "I have been to London twice."
Gone is used when someone is still at the place.
Example: "He has gone to the market."

How can I memorize irregular past participles?

Practice by grouping similar verbs together or using flashcards:

See, seen; read, read; hear, heard.
Use them in sentences to reinforce memory.