Past tense of sweep
The past simple of sweep is swept and the past participle is swept: sweep – swept – swept.
- Base form V1
- sweep
- Past simple V2
- swept
- Past participle V3
- swept
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Meaning of sweep
To clean a surface by moving dust and dirt with a broom or brush into a place for removal
- ExamplePlease sweep the kitchen floor after breakfast.
Sweep, swept, swept in sentences
- Past simpleHe swept the floor after dinner.
- Past participleThe yard has been swept clean.
Common mistakes
sweepedswept. Sweep is irregular, so it does not take -ed.
Similar verbs
Past simple and past participle the same, like sweep: have, make, think, say, find, feel, keep, tell.
Common questions
What is the past tense of sweep?
Swept. For example: He swept the floor after dinner.
What is the past participle of sweep?
Swept. It follows be in the passive, as in The yard has been swept clean.
Is sweep a regular verb?
No. Sweep is irregular: its past forms do not end in -ed.
