Past Tense of “fall”
The past simple of “fall” is “fell” and the past participle is “fallen”. Below are the pronunciation, three example sentences, the mistake learners make most often, and a short drill to check yourself.
Forms of “fall”
fall – fell – fallen
drop to the ground; decrease
- Base form
- fall/fɔːl/
- Past simple
- fell/fel/
- Past participle
- fallen/ˈfɔːlən/
- -ing form
- falling
- He / she / it
- falls
Pronunciation (US)
Quick practice
5 questions. Type the missing form.
Example sentences
Three everyday sentences that show how the forms are used.
Past simple
He fell off his bike.
Past participle
Prices have fallen this month.
Past simple
The temperature fell below zero.
The most common mistake
Wrong
Sales have fell by 10%.
Correct
Sales have fallen by 10%.
After “have”, use “fallen”. “Fell” is the past simple.
Verbs with the same pattern
All 3 forms different. Learn these together.