Past tense of DIG

English Grammar

The past tense of DIG is DUG.

Pronunciation of DUG

UK: / dʌɡ / --- US: / dʌɡ /

American English uses the same vowel sound /ʌ/ as British English, but there might be slight variations in the pronunciation due to regional accents within each country.

You can hear the pronunciation in the video.

Example sentences with DUG

• The dog dug a hole in the backyard.
• Archaeologists dug up ancient artifacts that revealed new insights into the civilization.
• We dug into the old records to find the original blueprints of the building.
• After the storm, volunteers dug through the debris to help find survivors.
• He dug his heels into the ground, refusing to move forward.
• The treasure hunters dug at the site where the map indicated the treasure was hidden.
• She dug her hands into the soft earth, planting the new saplings.
• They dug a trench around the campsite for drainage during the rainy season.
• The miners dug deep into the earth, hoping to strike a vein of gold.
• She dug out an old photo album from the attic, reminiscing about her childhood.
• The gardener dug up the bulbs to store them over the winter.
• They dug a well in the village to provide clean water for the community.

Next learning activities

See our List of past tense irregular verbs in English.

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