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The past tense form of 'pegged' is pegged. Example: He pegged the exchange rate to the US dollar. (He pegged the exchange rate to the US dollar.)

Definition of “peg”

to fix or establish at a specific level or rate
to identify or classify someone or something as belonging to a particular group or category
to secure or fasten with a peg

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	pegged
Past Continuous	pegging
Past Perfect	pegged

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 government pegged the currency to stabilize the economy.

Example

I pegged the clothesline to the ground.

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 pegging the prices of her products.

Example

They were pegging the tents for the camping trip.

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 realized it, he had pegged them as troublemakers.

Example

She had pegged the correct answer before anyone else.

Is pegged an irregular verb in the past?

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

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