Past tense of seek
The past simple of seek is sought and the past participle is sought: seek – sought – sought.
- Base form V1
- seek
- Past simple V2
- sought
- Past participle V3
- sought
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Meaning of seek
To attempt to obtain or locate something, particularly an abstract goal
- ExampleThe organisation is seeking a long-term solution.
Seek, sought, sought in sentences
- Past simpleHe sought help from a lawyer.
- Past participleShelter has been sought by many families.
Common mistakes
seekedsought. Seek is irregular, so it does not take -ed.
Similar verbs
Past simple and past participle the same, like seek: have, make, think, say, find, feel, keep, tell.
Common questions
What is the past tense of seek?
Sought. For example: He sought help from a lawyer.
What is the past participle of seek?
Sought. It follows be in the passive, as in Shelter has been sought by many families.
Is seek a regular verb?
No. Seek is irregular: its past forms do not end in -ed.
