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The past tense form of 'drill' is drilled. Example: He drilled a hole in the wall to hang the painting. (He drilled a hole in the wall to hang the painting.)
Definition of “drill”
- to make a hole in something using a drill
- to practice or train someone in a particular skill or activity
- to repeat or emphasize something in a forceful or persistent way
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 | drilled |
| Past Continuous | drilling |
| Past Perfect | drilled |
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
He drilled a hole in the wood.
Example
We drilled for oil in the desert.
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
They were drilling into the ground to install the pipes.
Example
She wasn't drilling properly and broke the bit.
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 they finished, they had drilled several holes.
Example
He had drilled enough to complete the project.
Is drilled an irregular verb in the past?
No, "drilled" is not an irregular past tense verb.
