Past Tense of “sing”
The past simple of “sing” is “sang” and the past participle is “sung”. Below are the pronunciation, three example sentences, the mistake learners make most often, and a short drill to check yourself.
Forms of “sing”
sing – sang – sung
make music with your voice
- Base form
- sing/sɪŋ/
- Past simple
- sang/sæŋ/
- Past participle
- sung/sʌŋ/
- -ing form
- singing
- He / she / it
- sings
Pronunciation (US)
Quick practice
5 questions. Type the missing form.
Example sentences
Three everyday sentences that show how the forms are used.
Past simple
She sang at her sister’s wedding.
Past participle
I have never sung in public.
Passive
The national anthem was sung before the game.
The most common mistake
Wrong
We have sang this song before.
Correct
We have sung this song before.
After “have”, use “sung”. “Sang” is the past simple.
Verbs with the same pattern
All 3 forms different. Learn these together.