Past tense of scramble
regular verb
The past tense of scramble is scrambled. The past participle is also scrambled.
Forms of scramble
| Base form (V1) | scramble /ˈskɹæmbl̩/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | scrambled |
| Past participle (V3) | scrambled |
| Present participle | scrambling |
| Third person singular | scrambles |
Scrambled in a sentence
- I scrambled some eggs with spinach and cheese.
- But on April 13 it 'scrambled' a rake of Mk 2s and dual-braked 'Black 5' 45212 to start its lucrative summer money-spinner two days later.2024 May 1, “Network News: West Coast Railways runs 'Jacobite' with Mk 1 and Mk 2 combination”, in RAIL, number 1008, page 9
- I like my scrambled eggs to be light and fluffy in texture.From the entry fluffy
- Why don't I just whomp up some scrambled eggs while you're waiting?From the entry whomp up
- He always ate his eggs fried, never scrambled.From the entry fried
Meaning of scramble
- verb To move hurriedly to a location, especially by using all limbs against a surface.
- verb To proceed to a location or an objective in a disorderly manner.
- verb To thoroughly combine and cook as a loose mass.
Questions about the past tense of scramble
- What is the past tense of scramble?
- The past tense of scramble is scrambled.
- What is the past participle of scramble?
- The past participle of scramble is scrambled.
- Is scramble a regular or irregular verb?
- Scramble is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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