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What is the Past Tense of Sweep?

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The past tense of sweep is swept.

This form is used to describe an action that happened in the past, for example:

  • She swept the floor clean.
  • The wind swept the leaves into a pile.
  • He swept the dust off the table.

You can also use the past participle form, swept, to create the present perfect tense:

  • I have swept the porch twice today.
  • They have swept the snow off the driveway.
  • She has swept the crumbs off the table.

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