Confusing Words: Felt and Fell

Let's take a look at a pair of words that are commonly confused by English learners: felt and fell.

Felt

Felt is the past tense and past participle of the verb 'feel'.

She felt better after a good sleep.
I haven't felt this sick for a long time.

Fell

Fell is the past tense of the verb 'fall'.

I broke my arm when I fell off the horse.
She tripped and fell down the stairs.

Now complete the sentences using the correct verb:

• 1) An apple ___ from the tree.
  
  fell
  felt
  
  
• 2) I ___ the rain on my face.
  
  fell
  felt
  
  
• 3) Snow ___ from the sky.
  
  fell
  felt
  
  
• 4) She slipped and ___ on the ice.
  
  felt
  fell
  
  
• 5) He ___ like crying.
  
  feel
  felt
  
  
• 6) She ___ the medicine starting to work.
  
  felt
  fell