Past tense of spark
regular verb
The past tense of spark is sparked. The past participle is also sparked.
Forms of spark
| Base form (V1) | spark /ˈspɑːk/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | sparked |
| Past participle (V3) | sparked |
| Present participle | sparking |
| Third person singular | sparks |
Sparked in a sentence
- The introduction of substitute Andy Carroll sparked Liverpool into life and he pulled a goal back just after the hour - and thought he had equalised as Kenny Dalglish's side laid siege to Chelsea's goal in the closing stages.2012 May 5, Phil McNulty, “Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool”, in BBC Sport
- It was sparked by reports of an outbreak of kindness on a cold December morning in 2012.2025 November 13, Kamala Thiagarajan, “If you're going to be kind to another human, today is the day to do it!”, in NPR
- The amazement that painting sparked in me lasted until the tour guide jolted me out of it.From the entry amazement
- The wall outlet sprouted an electrical monstrosity of adapters plugged into adapters that sparked ominously.From the entry adapter
- The proposed changes to the tax system sparked a heated debate.From the entry proposed
Meaning of spark
- noun A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.
- noun A short or small burst of electrical discharge.
- noun A small, shining body, or transient light; a sparkle.
Questions about the past tense of spark
- What is the past tense of spark?
- The past tense of spark is sparked.
- What is the past participle of spark?
- The past participle of spark is sparked.
- Is spark a regular or irregular verb?
- Spark is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: spark (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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