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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

  • misleaded misled. 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.

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