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The past tense form of 'panicking' is panicked. Example: She panicked when she realized she had lost her wallet. (She panicked when she realized she had lost her wallet.)

Definition of “panic”

to feel or show sudden, uncontrollable fear or anxiety
to be overwhelmed by a sense of urgency or chaos

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	panicked
Past Continuous	panicking
Past Perfect	panicked

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 panicked and ran out of the room.

Example

We panicked when we heard the loud noise.

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 moment, she was panicking and couldn't think clearly.

Example

They were panicking about the upcoming exam.

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 arrived, she had panicked and made a mess.

Example

He had panicked before but now he handles stressful situations better.

Is panicked an irregular verb in the past?

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

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