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The past tense form of 'plagued' is plagued. Example: The city was plagued by crime for many years. (The city was plagued by crime for many years.)
Definition of “plagues”
- to cause continual trouble or distress to
- to afflict or torment with a disease or problem
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 | plagued |
| Past Continuous | plaguing |
| Past Perfect | plagued |
Example
The company was plagued by financial difficulties.
Example
They plagued themselves with regrets.
Example
The team was plaguing itself with internal conflicts.
Example
I wasn't plaguing myself with negative thoughts.
Example
By the time they found a solution, they had been plagued by the issue for months.
Example
She had plagued herself with doubts before making the decision.
