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Past tense of resit

The past simple of resit is resat and the past participle is resat: resit – resat – resat.

Base form V1
resit
Past simple V2
resat
Past participle V3
resat
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Meaning of resit

To sit an exam a second time after a poor result

  • ExampleShe has to resit chemistry in August.

Resit, resat, resat in sentences

  • Past simpleHe resat the exam in August.
  • Past participleThe paper has been resat by six students.

Common mistakes

  • resited resat. Resit is irregular, so it does not take -ed.

Similar verbs

Resit is built on sit and changes the same way.

Past simple and past participle the same, like resit: have, make, think, say, find, feel, keep, tell.

Common questions

What is the past tense of resit?

Resat. For example: He resat the exam in August.

What is the past participle of resit?

Resat. It follows be in the passive, as in The paper has been resat by six students.

Is resit a regular verb?

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

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