Past tense of answer
regular verb
The past tense of answer is answered. The past participle is also answered.
Forms of answer
| Base form (V1) | answer /ˈɑːn.sə/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | answered /ˈɑːn.səd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | answered /ˈɑːn.səd/ |
| Present participle | answering /ˈɑːn.sə.ɹɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | answers /ˈɑːn.səz/ |
Answered in a sentence
- He answered the question.
- She answered the door.
- Nobody answered the door when I knocked, so I had no choice but to leave.From the entry but
- I'm going to take a bath after I've answered these emails.From the entry have
- The suspect readily answered all questions the police officers asked him.From the entry readily
Meaning of answer
- noun A response or reply; something said or done in reaction to a statement or question.
- noun A solution to a problem.
- noun Someone or something that fills a similar role or position.
Questions about the past tense of answer
- What is the past tense of answer?
- The past tense of answer is answered.
- What is the past participle of answer?
- The past participle of answer is answered.
- Is answer a regular or irregular verb?
- Answer is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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