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The past tense form of 'peck' is pecked. Example: The bird pecked at the ground to find worms. (The bird pecked at the ground to find worms.)
Definition of “peck”
- to strike or pick at something with a beak or similar pointed object
- to give a quick, light kiss
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 | pecked |
| Past Continuous | pecking |
| Past Perfect | pecked |
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
The chicken pecked at the corn kernels.
Example
The woodpecker pecked on the tree trunk.
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
The birds were pecking at the ground for food.
Example
She was pecking at her food slowly.
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 I arrived, the birds had pecked all the crumbs.
Example
She had pecked at the cake before anyone else.
Is pecked an irregular verb in the past?
No, "pecked" is not an irregular past tense verb.
