Remember this!
The past tense form of 'drone' is droned. Example: The bees droned as they flew from flower to flower. (The bees droned as they flew from flower to flower.)
Definition of “drone”
- to make a continuous low humming sound
- to speak in a monotonous tone
- to fly or operate a drone aircraft
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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 | droned |
| Past Continuous | droning |
| Past Perfect | droned |
Example
The engine droned throughout the entire flight.
Example
She droned her speech without any enthusiasm.
Example
The sound of the generator was droning in the background.
Example
He was droning on and on about his favorite topic.
Example
By the time I arrived, the music had droned for hours.
Example
She had droned her lecture before the students arrived.
