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How do you spell read?
read
R-E-A-D
In your language
Русский
читать
Español
leer
العربية
يقرأ
Word facts
Example sentences
Tap the speaker to listen.
I can read.
I read books.
Word forms
Present and pastirregular verb
- I, you, we, they
- I read
- he, she, it
- he reads
- past
- I read
Present simple →Went, saw, ate (irregular past) →Irregular verbs list →
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Use it in class
- Simon says“Simon says, read!” Everyone does it. Without “Simon says” in front, anyone who moves sits out a turn.
- CharadesOne child acts it out without a sound; the first to guess “read!” acts next.
- Can you?Ask “Can you read?” Children answer “Yes, I can!” and show it, or “No, I can't.” and shake their heads.
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Questions and answers
- How do you spell read?
- R-E-A-D. Read has 4 letters and starts with R.
- What is read in Russian, Spanish and Arabic?
- In Russian: читать. In Spanish: leer. In Arabic: يقرأ.
- What is the past tense of read?
- Read. Read is an irregular verb: I read, he reads, I read.
Related resources
Presentation
Actions Vocabulary Presentation (Free PPT)
Free actions vocabulary presentation for ESL kids: 16 picture slides with audio, a quick check and a review grid. Present online or get PPT.