The English verb 'fail' is pronounced as [ˈfeɪl].
Related to:
regular verbs.
3 forms of verb fail: Infinitive (fail), Past Simple - (failed), Past Participle - (failed).
Here are the past tense forms of the verb fail
👉 Forms of verb fail in future and past simple and past participle.
❓ What is the past tense of fail.
Fail: Past, Present, and Participle Forms
| Base Form | Past Simple | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| fail [ˈfeɪl] |
failed [ˈfeɪld] |
failed [ˈfeɪld] |
What are the 2nd and 3rd forms of the verb fail?
🎓 What are the past simple, future simple, present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect forms of the base form (infinitive) 'fail'?
Learn the three forms of the English verb 'fail'
- the first form (V1) is 'fail' used in present simple and future simple tenses.
- the second form (V2) is 'failed' used in past simple tense.
- the third form (V3) is 'failed' used in present perfect and past perfect tenses.
What are the past tense and past participle of fail?
The past tense and past participle of fail are: fail in past simple is failed, and past participle is failed.
What is the past tense of fail?
The past tense of the verb "fail" is "failed", and the past participle is "failed".
Verb Tenses
Past simple — fail in past simple failed
(V2).
Future simple — fail in future simple is fail (will + V1).
Present Perfect — fail in present perfect tense is
failed
(have/has + V3).
Past Perfect — fail in past perfect tense is
failed
(had + V3).
fail regular or irregular verb?
👉 Is 'fail' a regular or irregular verb? The verb 'fail' is regular verb.
Examples of Verb fail in Sentences
- Half of the class failed their essays (Past Simple)
- If you don't study, you will fail the exam
- When she needed you most, you failed her (Past Simple)
- He failed to keep his word (Past Simple)
- I fail to understand your logic (Present Simple)
- I fail to see why you listen to her (Present Simple)
- I fail words to express how proud I am of my daughter (Present Simple)
- Our plan to get them together has failed (Present Perfect)
- I looked down and saw how far I had to jump, my courage failed me (Past Simple)
- I tried but failed to stop him (Past Simple)
- He failed to create an impression of a trustworthy person (Past Simple)
