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Past tense of wring

The past simple of wring is wrung and the past participle is wrung: wring – wrung – wrung.

Base form V1
wring
Past simple V2
wrung
Past participle V3
wrung
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Wring, wrung, wrung in sentences

  • Past simpleShe wrung the towel out.
  • Past participleThe cloth has been wrung dry.

Common mistakes

  • wringed wrung. Wring is irregular, so it does not take -ed.

Similar verbs

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

Common questions

What is the past tense of wring?

Wrung. For example: She wrung the towel out.

What is the past participle of wring?

Wrung. It follows be in the passive, as in The cloth has been wrung dry.

Is wring a regular verb?

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

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