Plead: plead – pleaded/pled – pleaded/pled
Irregular verb, level B1.
Base form (V1)plead
Past simple (V2)pleaded / pledAmE
Past participle (V3)pleaded / pledAmE
Meaning
To ask for something in a strong serious way.
Examples for each form
Base form (V1)
The child began to plead for more time.
Past simple (V2)
She pleaded with her father to stay.
Past participle (V3)
They have pleaded for help many times.
Check yourself
Write the past simple and the past participle of plead.
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