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The past tense form of 'unblock' is unblocked. Example: He unblocked the road to allow traffic to pass. (He unblocked the road to allow traffic to pass.)

Definition of “unblock”

to remove an obstruction or barrier
to allow access or passage through

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	unblocked
Past Continuous	unblocking
Past Perfect	unblocked

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

He unblocked the website so that everyone could access it.

Example

We unblocked the path and continued our hike.

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 unblocking the drain to fix the problem.

Example

I wasn't unblocking the door because I didn't have the key.

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 unblocked the road.

Example

She had unblocked the website before the deadline.

Is unblocked an irregular verb in the past?

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

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