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The past tense form of 'dial' is dialled. Example: She dialled her friend's number to invite her to the party. (She dialled her friend's number to invite her to the party.)

Definition of “dial”

to make a phone call by turning the dial or pressing buttons on a telephone
to enter or select a number on a telephone keypad

Tense sentence structure and examples:

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Notes from a Native English Speaker

Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed

Past Simple	dialled
Past Continuous	dialling
Past Perfect	dialled

Past Simple

The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.

Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)

Example

She dialled the wrong number by mistake.

Example

We dialled the emergency services when we saw the accident.

Past Continuous

The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.

Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)

Example

At that time, she was dialling her friend's number.

Example

They were dialling multiple numbers to find the right contact.

Past Perfect

The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.

Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)

Example

By the time he arrived, she had dialled the wrong number several times.

Example

They had dialled all the available numbers but couldn't reach anyone.

Is dialled an irregular verb in the past?

No, "dialled" is not an irregular past tense verb.

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