Past tense of expel
regular verb
The past tense of expel is expelled. The past participle is also expelled.
Forms of expel
| Base form (V1) | expel /ɪkˈspɛl/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | expelled |
| Past participle (V3) | expelled |
| Present participle | expelling |
| Third person singular | expels |
Expelled in a sentence
- He was expelled from school multiple times for disruptive behaviour.
- But Rachida Dati has now turned on her own party elite with such ferocity that some have suggested she should be expelled from the president's ruling party.2011 December 14, Angelique Chrisafis, “Rachida Dati accuses French PM of sexism and elitism”, in Guardian
- I got expelled when I punked the principal.From the entry punk
- Children who exhibit disruptive behaviour may be expelled from school.From the entry disruptive
- The rulebook clearly states that "if any student is caught cheating, he will be expelled", and you were caught cheating, were you not, Anna?From the entry he
Meaning of expel
- verb To eject.
- verb To fire (a bullet, arrow etc.).
- verb To remove from membership.
Questions about the past tense of expel
- What is the past tense of expel?
- The past tense of expel is expelled.
- What is the past participle of expel?
- The past participle of expel is expelled.
- Is expel a regular or irregular verb?
- Expel is a regular verb: its past tense doubles the last letter and adds -ed.
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