Past Tense of “ride”
The past simple of “ride” is “rode” and the past participle is “ridden”. Below are the pronunciation, three example sentences, the mistake learners make most often, and a short drill to check yourself.
Forms of “ride”
ride – rode – ridden
travel on a bike, horse or vehicle
- Base form
- ride/raɪd/
- Past simple
- rode/roʊd/
- Past participle
- ridden/ˈrɪdn/
- -ing form
- riding
- He / she / it
- rides
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 rode my bike to work.
Past participle
Have you ever ridden a horse?
Past simple
We rode the bus downtown.
The most common mistake
Wrong
I have rode a camel once.
Correct
I have ridden a camel once.
After “have”, use “ridden” (with double d). “Rode” is the past simple.
Verbs with the same pattern
All 3 forms different. Learn these together.