Past tense of tape
regular verb
The past tense of tape is taped. The past participle is also taped.
Forms of tape
| Base form (V1) | tape /teɪ̯p/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | taped |
| Past participle (V3) | taped |
| Present participle | taping |
| Third person singular | tapes |
Taped in a sentence
- I've finally got this thing taped.
- The police taped off the crime scene.From the entry tape off
- When wet sanding, use a wet (not dripping) sponge to smooth out taped areas.2012, Myron R. Ferguson, Drywall: Professional Techniques for Great Results, →ISBN, page 132. From the entry wet sand
- Luckily, because all windows had been taped, the home's leadlight windows survived the move intact.2009 January 25, Caroline James, “Traps to avoid when relocating a home”, in Herald Sun, archived from the original on 29 Jun 2009. From the entry leadlight
- A gauze pad taped to the upper lip facilitates management of small amounts of mucosanguineous rhinorrhea.2008, Eugene N. Myers, Operative Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, second edition, volume I. From the entry mucosanguineous
Meaning of tape
- noun Flexible material in a roll with a sticky surface on one or both sides; adhesive tape.
- noun Thin and flat paper, plastic or similar flexible material, usually produced in the form of a roll.
- noun Finishing tape, stretched across a track to mark the end of a race.
Questions about the past tense of tape
- What is the past tense of tape?
- The past tense of tape is taped.
- What is the past participle of tape?
- The past participle of tape is taped.
- Is tape a regular or irregular verb?
- Tape is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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