Past tense of mislead
The past simple of mislead is misled and the past participle is misled: mislead – misled – misled.
- Base form V1
- mislead
- Past simple V2
- misled
- Past participle V3
- misled
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Meaning of mislead
To make someone accept an incorrect belief or impression
- ExampleThe graph may mislead readers by hiding the earlier figures.
Mislead, misled, misled in sentences
- Past simpleThe advert misled many customers.
- Past participleThe public has been misled by the report.
Common mistakes
misleadedmisled. Mislead is irregular, so it does not take -ed.
Similar verbs
Mislead is built on lead and changes the same way.
Past simple and past participle the same, like mislead: have, make, think, say, find, feel, keep, tell.
Common questions
What is the past tense of mislead?
Misled. For example: The advert misled many customers.
What is the past participle of mislead?
Misled. It follows be in the passive, as in The public has been misled by the report.
Is mislead a regular verb?
No. Mislead is irregular: its past forms do not end in -ed.