The English verb 'seek' is pronounced as [si:k].
Related to:
irregular verbs.
3 forms of verb seek: Infinitive (seek), Past Simple - (sought), Past Participle - (sought).
Here are the past tense forms of the verb seek
👉 Forms of verb seek in future and past simple and past participle.
❓ What is the past tense of seek.
Seek: Past, Present, and Participle Forms
| Base Form | Past Simple | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| seek [si:k] |
sought [sɔ:t] |
sought [sɔ:t] |
What are the 2nd and 3rd forms of the verb seek?
🎓 What are the past simple, future simple, present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect forms of the base form (infinitive) 'seek'?
Learn the three forms of the English verb 'seek'
- the first form (V1) is 'seek' used in present simple and future simple tenses.
- the second form (V2) is 'sought' used in past simple tense.
- the third form (V3) is 'sought' used in present perfect and past perfect tenses.
What are the past tense and past participle of seek?
The past tense and past participle of seek are: seek in past simple is sought, and past participle is sought.
What is the past tense of seek?
The past tense of the verb "seek" is "sought", and the past participle is "sought".
Verb Tenses
Past simple — seek in past simple sought
(V2).
Future simple — seek in future simple is seek (will + V1).
Present Perfect — seek in present perfect tense is
sought
(have/has + V3).
Past Perfect — seek in past perfect tense is
sought
(had + V3).
seek regular or irregular verb?
👉 Is 'seek' a regular or irregular verb? The verb 'seek' is irregular verb.
Examples of Verb seek in Sentences
- We should seek options to cover this (Present Simple)
- Our delegation sought clarification (Past Simple)
- We always seek contacts with other volunteers (Present Simple)
- All of that we seek is love and peace (Present Simple)
- We seek to realize our full potential and change the world (Present Simple)
- Not all people seek justice, face it (Present Simple)
- Our company is seeking funds to pay for the last project (Present Continuous)
- It seems everybody is seeking only money today (Present Continuous)
- I had sought happiness abroad, but found it next door (Past Perfect)
- Promise that you will always seek love and trustk (Future Simple)
