Past tense of roll
regular verb
The past tense of roll is rolled. The past participle is also rolled.
Forms of roll
| Base form (V1) | roll /ɹəʊl/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | rolled /ɹəʊld/ |
| Past participle (V3) | rolled /ɹəʊld/ |
| Present participle | rolling /ˈɹəʊ.lɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | rolls /ɹəʊlz/ |
Rolled in a sentence
- The gentleman aimed the ball once or twice and then threw it up the strand towards Cissy Caffrey but it rolled down the slope and stopped right under Gerty's skirt near the little pool by the rock.1922 February 2, James Joyce, “[Episode 1: Telemachus]”, in Ulysses, Paris: Shakespeare and Company […], →OCLC, part I [Telemachia], page 13
- Drops of sweat rolled down his face.
- I rolled the die and moved 2 spaces on the board.From the entry die
- He went to pick it up, but it rolled out of reach.From the entry go
- The car rolled to the edge of the cliff and went straight over.From the entry over
Meaning of roll
- verb To revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on a horizontal axis; to impel forward with a revolving motion on a supporting surface.
- verb To wrap (something) round on itself; to form into a spherical or cylindrical body by causing to turn over and over.
- verb To bind or involve by winding, as with a bandage; to enwrap; often with up.
Questions about the past tense of roll
- What is the past tense of roll?
- The past tense of roll is rolled.
- What is the past participle of roll?
- The past participle of roll is rolled.
- Is roll a regular or irregular verb?
- Roll is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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