“Seek not the favor of the multitude; it is seldom got by honest and lawful means. But seek the testimony of few; and number not voices, but weigh them.”
—Immanuel Kant (from BrainyQuote).
Work Sheet
What is the correct past tense of the verb “seek”?
According to the blog post, which word is described as incorrect and not a recognized English word?
The blog post states that the past participle of “seek” is the same word as its past tense. What is that word?
Which sentence correctly uses the simple past tense of “seek” as shown in the blog post examples?
The word “sought” is mentioned as rhyming with the past tense of which other verb from the list provided?
They ______ refuge in the mountain villages.
It is best to ______ a compromise rather than a perfect solution.
He searched long and hard, and eventually he found what he had ______.
My mother had ______ protection from the cold and harsh climate.
She fled the country and now ______ asylum in Sweden.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the past tense of seek?
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Yash, D. "What’s the Past Tense of Seek? Seeked or Sought?." Grammarflex, Jun 2, 2025, https://www.grammarflex.com/whats-the-past-tense-of-seek-seeked-or-sought/.
