Past Tense of “cut”
The past simple of “cut” is “cut” and the past participle is “cut”. Below are the pronunciation, three example sentences, the mistake learners make most often, and a short drill to check yourself.
Forms of “cut”
cut – cut – cut
divide with a knife or scissors; reduce
- Base form
- cut/kʌt/
- Past simple
- cut/kʌt/
- Past participle
- cut/kʌt/
- -ing form
- cutting
- He / she / it
- cuts
Pronunciation (US)
Quick practice
5 questions. Type the missing form.
Example sentences
Three everyday sentences that show how the forms are used.
Past simple
I cut my finger while cooking.
Past participle
Have you cut your hair?
Passive
The budget was cut by 5%.
The most common mistake
Wrong
She cutted the cake.
Correct
She cut the cake.
“Cut” is the same in all three forms: cut – cut – cut.
Verbs with the same pattern
Same in all 3 forms. Learn these together.
- put – put – put
- let – let – let
- set – set – set
- read – read – read
- hit – hit – hit
- hurt – hurt – hurt
- cost – cost – cost
- shut – shut – shut