Past Tense of “draw”
The past simple of “draw” is “drew” and the past participle is “drawn”. Below are the pronunciation, three example sentences, the mistake learners make most often, and a short drill to check yourself.
Forms of “draw”
draw – drew – drawn
make a picture with a pen or pencil
- Base form
- draw/drɔː/
- Past simple
- drew/druː/
- Past participle
- drawn/drɔːn/
- -ing form
- drawing
- He / she / it
- draws
Pronunciation (US)
Quick practice
5 questions. Type the missing form.
Example sentences
Three everyday sentences that show how the forms are used.
Past simple
My daughter drew a picture of our cat.
Past participle
Have you drawn the map yet?
Passive
The winning number was drawn at noon.
The most common mistake
Wrong
He drawed a circle.
Correct
He drew a circle.
“Draw” is irregular: draw – drew – drawn.
Verbs with the same pattern
All 3 forms different. Learn these together.