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All irregular verbsIrregular Verbs

shake

/ʃeɪk/

tremble, oscillate

Verb forms

Base form

shake

Past Simple

shook

Past Participle

shaken

Example sentences

Base form · shake

Always shake the bottle before opening.

Past Simple · shook

They shook hands and agreed on the deal.

Past Participle · shaken

The whole town was shaken by the earthquake.

Conjugation pattern

All three forms are different — this group needs the most practice.

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