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Feed past tense: fed, fed
give food to
Feed is an irregular English verb: the past simple of feed is fed and the past participle is fed. Learn the three forms together — feed – fed – fed.
Verb forms
Base form
feed
/fiːd/
Past Simple
fed
/fed/
Past Participle
fed
/fed/
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Example sentences
Base form · feed
I feed my cat twice a day.
Past Simple · fed
She fed the ducks at the park yesterday.
Past Participle · fed
The animals have already been fed this morning.
Key tenses
| Present Simple | Past Simple | Present Perfect |
|---|---|---|
I feed he / she / it feeds | I fed | I have fed |
| Present Continuous:I am feeding · he / she / it is feeding | ||
Grammar guide
Feed belongs to the ABB group: the past simple and the past participle are the same (fed). This is the largest group of irregular verbs — you only need to learn one past form.
- Past simple – fed: a finished action at a definite time in the past. It is used on its own, without an auxiliary.
- Past participle – fed: after have, has or had (present perfect, past perfect) and after be in the passive voice.
- Questions and negatives in the past simple use did + the base form: Did you feed…? I didn’t feed.
Quick quiz
Which sentence is correct?
Questions about feed
- What is the past simple of feed?
- The past simple of feed is fed.
- What is the past participle of feed?
- The past participle of feed is fed.
- What are the three forms of feed?
- The three forms are feed – fed – fed: base form, past simple and past participle.
- Is feed a regular or an irregular verb?
- Feed is irregular: its past simple is fed, not feeded.