Past tense of HIT

English Grammar

The past tense of HIT is HIT. Its base form, past tense, and past participle are all the same.

Pronunciation of HIT

UK: / hɪt /

US: / hɪt /

The pronunciation is the same in both British and American English.

You can hear the pronunciation of HIT in this video:

Example sentences with HIT

• The ball hit the back of her head.
• He hit the ball over the fence with one swing.
• The car hit a pothole on the way home.
• She accidentally hit her head on the low doorway.
• The storm hit the coast late last night.
• The tennis player hit the ball over the net.
• The boxer hit his opponent with a powerful left hook.
• She hit the target on her very first attempt.
• I hit my elbow on the edge of the table.
• The earthquake hit the region early in the morning.
• The company hit its sales target before the end of the year.

Next learning activities

See our List of past tense irregular verbs in English.

Watch our video about 101 Irregular Past Tense Verbs in English.

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