Irregular Verbs

Irregular Verb Shake: shake - shook - shaken

Published June 7, 2026 · 2 views

The irregular verb shake does not form its past tense by adding -ed.

Base formSimple pastPast participle
shakeshookshaken

How to Use It

  • Present: I shake.
  • Past: Yesterday I shook.
  • Present perfect: I have shaken.

Remember

Use the past participle (shaken) after have, has or had, and in passive sentences. Learn the three forms together: shake - shook - shaken.

See also: The Simple Past Tense and The Present Perfect Tense.