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The past tense form of 'perplex' is perplexed. Example: She perplexed her colleagues with her complex reasoning. (She perplexed her colleagues with her complex reasoning.)
Definition of “perplex”
- to cause someone to feel completely baffled or puzzled
- to make something complicated or difficult to understand
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 | perplexed |
| Past Continuous | perplexing |
| Past Perfect | perplexed |
Example
The riddle perplexed everyone at the party.
Example
I perplexed my teacher with my unconventional answer.
Example
Her behavior was perplexing to her friends.
Example
I was perplexing my parents with my strange requests.
Example
By the time they arrived, I had perplexed everyone with my magic trick.
Example
She had perplexed her colleagues with her complex theories.
