Burst: burst – burst – burst

Irregular verb, level B1.

B1 · Intermediate
Base form (V1)burst
Past simple (V2)burst
Past participle (V3)burst

Meaning

To break open suddenly.

Examples for each form

Base form (V1)
Be careful, the balloon may burst.

Past simple (V2)
The balloon burst with a loud noise.

Past participle (V3)
The pipe has burst and water is everywhere.

Check yourself

Write the past simple and the past participle of burst.

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