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Past tense of hit

The past simple of hit is hit and the past participle is hit: hit – hit – hit.

Base form V1
hit
Past simple V2
hit
Past participle V3
hit
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Meaning of hit

To bring a hand or object forcefully against a surface

  • ExampleShe hit the ball over the fence.

Hit, hit, hit in sentences

  • Past simpleThe ball hit the window.
  • Past participleThe town has been hit by a storm.

Common mistakes

  • hitted hit. Hit is irregular, so it does not take -ed.

Similar verbs

All three forms the same, like hit: put, let, set, read, cost, cut, hurt, shut.

Common questions

What is the past tense of hit?

Hit. For example: The ball hit the window.

What is the past participle of hit?

Hit. It follows be in the passive, as in The town has been hit by a storm.

Is hit a regular verb?

No. Hit is irregular: its past forms do not end in -ed.

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