Past tense of astonish
regular verb
The past tense of astonish is astonished. The past participle is also astonished.
Forms of astonish
| Base form (V1) | astonish /əˈstɒnɪʃ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | astonished /æ- -d/ |
| Past participle (V3) | astonished /æ- -d/ |
| Present participle | astonishing /əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | astonishes |
Astonished in a sentence
- The villagers were astonished to learn that they were living in an orogenous zone.From the entry orogenous zone
- She was astonished at how quickly he solved the puzzle.From the entry astonished
- He looked astonished when they told him the news.From the entry astonished
- Fredward turned the fans on first, and was astonished by their power.2020 May 8, Sherman E Hister, Aqua Fin Crossing the Crucibles, Yorkshire Publishing, →ISBN. From the entry Fredward
- One of the Harrow refuse-collectors I went out with was astonished at the London attitude.2009 October 8, Andrew O’Hagan, “The rotting state of London’s rubbish habit”, in Evening Standard, London, page 14, column 2. From the entry refuse-collector
Meaning of astonish
- verb To surprise greatly.
Questions about the past tense of astonish
- What is the past tense of astonish?
- The past tense of astonish is astonished.
- What is the past participle of astonish?
- The past participle of astonish is astonished.
- Is astonish a regular or irregular verb?
- Astonish is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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