Irregular Verbs

Irregular Verb Wake: wake - woke - woken

Published May 25, 2026 · 4 views

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

Base formSimple pastPast participle
wakewokewoken

How to Use It

  • Present: I wake.
  • Past: Yesterday I woke.
  • Present perfect: I have woken.

Remember

Use the past participle (woken) after have, has or had, and in passive sentences. Learn the three forms together: wake - woke - woken.

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