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Wring past tense: wrung, wrung
twist out liquid
Wring is an irregular English verb: the past simple of wring is wrung and the past participle is wrung. Learn the three forms together — wring – wrung – wrung.
Verb forms
Base form
wring
/rɪŋ/
Past Simple
wrung
/rʌŋ/
Past Participle
wrung
/rʌŋ/
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Example sentences
Base form · wring
Wring the towel thoroughly before hanging it up.
Past Simple · wrung
She wrung the water out of her swimsuit.
Past Participle · wrung
The cloth had been wrung almost dry.
Key tenses
| Present Simple | Past Simple | Present Perfect |
|---|---|---|
I wring he / she / it wrings | I wrung | I have wrung |
| Present Continuous:I am wringing · he / she / it is wringing | ||
Grammar guide
Wring belongs to the ABB group: the past simple and the past participle are the same (wrung). This is the largest group of irregular verbs — you only need to learn one past form.
- Past simple – wrung: a finished action at a definite time in the past. It is used on its own, without an auxiliary.
- Past participle – wrung: 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 wring…? I didn’t wring.
Quick quiz
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Questions about wring
- What is the past simple of wring?
- The past simple of wring is wrung.
- What is the past participle of wring?
- The past participle of wring is wrung.
- What are the three forms of wring?
- The three forms are wring – wrung – wrung: base form, past simple and past participle.
- Is wring a regular or an irregular verb?
- Wring is irregular: its past simple is wrung, not wringed.