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The past tense form of 'petrify' is petrified. Example: The sight of the monster petrified the villagers. (The sight of the monster petrified the villagers.)

Definition of “petrify”

to turn into stone or a stony substance
to make someone extremely frightened or terrified
to become paralyzed with fear

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	petrified
Past Continuous	petrifying
Past Perfect	petrified

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 news petrified him.

Example

They petrified the statue with a special chemical.

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

I was petrifying in fear during the horror movie.

Example

She was petrifying the audience with her terrifying story.

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, he had petrified everyone with his scary costume.

Example

She had petrified the whole town with her supernatural powers.

Is petrified an irregular verb in the past?

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

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