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The past tense form of 'peppering' is peppered. Example: She peppered the salad with freshly ground black pepper. (She peppered the salad with freshly ground black pepper.)
Definition of “pepper”
- to sprinkle or scatter something, especially with small particles
- to add a small amount of something to enhance flavor or interest
- to pelt or bombard someone or something with a rapid succession of something
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 | peppered |
| Past Continuous | peppering |
| Past Perfect | peppered |
Example
She peppered her essay with references to famous authors.
Example
The chef peppered the dish with spices.
Example
The protesters were peppering the police with questions.
Example
He was peppering the conversation with jokes.
Example
By the time they arrived, the building had been peppered with bullets.
Example
She had peppered her speech with personal anecdotes.
