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Fit past tense: fitted/fit, fitted/fit
be the right size
Fit is an irregular English verb: the past simple of fit is fitted/fit and the past participle is fitted/fit. Learn the three forms together — fit – fitted/fit – fitted/fit.
Verb forms
Base form
fit
/fɪt/
Past Simple
fitted/fit
/ˈfɪtɪd/, /fɪt/
Past Participle
fitted/fit
/ˈfɪtɪd/, /fɪt/
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Example sentences
Base form · fit
These shoes fit me perfectly.
Past Simple · fitted/fit
The dress fitted her like a glove.
Past Participle · fitted/fit
The kitchen has been fitted with new cupboards.
Key tenses
| Present Simple | Past Simple | Present Perfect |
|---|---|---|
I fit he / she / it fits | I fitted | I have fitted |
| Present Continuous:I am fitting · he / she / it is fitting | ||
Grammar guide
- Past simple – fitted/fit: a finished action at a definite time in the past. It is used on its own, without an auxiliary.
- Past participle – fitted/fit: 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 fit…? I didn’t fit.
Questions about fit
- What is the past simple of fit?
- The past simple of fit is fitted/fit.
- What is the past participle of fit?
- The past participle of fit is fitted/fit.
- What are the three forms of fit?
- The three forms are fit – fitted/fit – fitted/fit: base form, past simple and past participle.