What are the present, past, and past participle forms of 'read'?

What are the present, past, and past participle forms of 'read'?

• A. Read, Read, Read
• B. Read, Red, Read
• C. Reads, Read, Read
• D. Reading, Read, Read

Answer: (A)

In English, irregular verbs can keep the same spelling across different tenses while changing pronunciation. For the verb read, the present (base form) is read (pronounced reed). The past tense is also spelled read, but pronounced red. The past participle is again read, used in perfect tenses like have read. So the sequence Read, Read, Read uses the same spelling for all three forms, which is correct. For example: I read every day; I read yesterday; I have read many books. Other options fail because they change the spelling or use a different form like reads (present for he/she/it) or reading (present participle), which don’t match the asked forms.

In English, irregular verbs can keep the same spelling across different tenses while changing pronunciation. For the verb read, the present (base form) is read (pronounced reed). The past tense is also spelled read, but pronounced red. The past participle is again read, used in perfect tenses like have read. So the sequence Read, Read, Read uses the same spelling for all three forms, which is correct. For example: I read every day; I read yesterday; I have read many books. Other options fail because they change the spelling or use a different form like reads (present for he/she/it) or reading (present participle), which don’t match the asked forms.