Past Tense of “drink”
The past simple of “drink” is “drank” and the past participle is “drunk”. Below are the pronunciation, three example sentences, the mistake learners make most often, and a short drill to check yourself.
Forms of “drink”
drink – drank – drunk
swallow a liquid
- Base form
- drink/drɪŋk/
- Past simple
- drank/dræŋk/
- Past participle
- drunk/drʌŋk/
- -ing form
- drinking
- He / she / it
- drinks
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 drank two cups of coffee this morning.
Past participle
Have you drunk enough water today?
Past simple
We drank tea in the garden.
The most common mistake
Wrong
I have drank too much coffee.
Correct
I have drunk too much coffee.
After “have”, use “drunk”. “Drank” is the past simple.
Verbs with the same pattern
All 3 forms different. Learn these together.