Past Tense of Slide: Slided or Slid? (Pronunciation & Usage)

What Is The Past Tense Of Slide?

The past tense of slide is “slid”. Because “slide” is an irregular verb, it doesn’t follow the usual rule of adding -ed after the basic form of the verb. You’d better memorize it without relying on any rules.

In addition to slide past tense, there are other verb form of slide:

To know how to pronounce “slid” correctly, click a button on this video:

Pronunciation

How do you spell slide? According to the Macmillan dictionary, the IPA transcription of slid is /slɪd/, of “slide” is /slaɪd/. The past participle of slide is also “slide”, so it’s also pronounced as /slaɪd/. You can click on the volume icon in the dictionary site above to listen and repeat it.

Definitions For Slide And How To Use Slid?

The verb “slide” has 3 meanings:

• To easily move on a smooth or wet surface.

Example: When I was a kid, I slid with my brother on the polished floor on skateboards.

• To move quickly and quietly to avoid being noticed

Example: He slid out like a spy. No one noticed that she was gone.

• To become worse/lower, often due to inadequate control or care

Example: She tried for a long time to lose weight, but finally slid back into her old unhealthy diet.

The past tense for slide – “slid” is used to describe the completed action that happened before the time of speaking.

Examples:

• She slid the letter into her jacket pocket while no one else noticed.
• The first news today reported that an airplane slid off the runway at 5 pm yesterday at Indira Gandhi airport.
• The textile industry shows it has slid into decline from the beginning of last year until May of this year.

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Exercises – Examples With Answer Keys

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Created on December 06, 2022 By Benjamin

Past Tense Of Slide

Choose the correct verb tense to fill in the blanks

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A plane …… off the runway in Osaka yesterday. Although no one was killed, it caused panic among all passengers and damaged part of the plane.

slide

slid

slides

sliding

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The industry …… into decline due to the impact of the pandemic since 2 years ago. Many companies …… towards bankruptcy and many predict that it will be difficult to recover or take a very long time to revive the industry.

slides - slides

has slid - are sliding

slid - slides

sliding - is sliding

3 / 7

A joint on the train tracks had come loose and deflected the train. As a result, the train …… off the tracks and overturned, injuring hundreds of people.

slid

slide

slides

sliding

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Everyone had reasoned carefully and everyone assumed that Claire was the culprit. Everyone was looking for her, but she …… out while no one was looking.

slide

slides

slid

sliding

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In the morning, I saw a suspicious man walking into the grocery store, looking for something. Moments later, he came out, …… the money quickly went into his pocket and left hastily in the rain.

slide

slid

slides

sliding

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Last summer, the river....along its banks. This year, the river is left with only bare stones due to a prolonged drought.

slided

slides

slid

is sliding

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 “Several cars were slipping and ...... all over the main roads during the snowstorm in London”. John read the news about that storm while having lunch. He was looking for his wallet to pay for his lunch. He remembers he ...... the wallet into his pocket, but now he can't find it. It was stolen while he was eating.

slid - slided

sliding - slid

slides - slides

has sliding - is sliding

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FAQs

Is Slide a Noun?

Yes. It’s a sudden movement of mud or a mass rock. Another meaning defines an instrument or machine part that moves easily backward and forwards. 

“Slide” Is a Transitive Or Intransitive Verb?

According to the definitions for Slide, it is both a transitive and intransitive verb. When acting as an intransitive verb, “slide” has two additional meanings: becoming lower or less valuable and moving into a worse situation.

Is Slided Or Slid Correct?

Slid is the correct answer. As we explained above, “slide” is an irregular verb, so it doesn’t follow the -ed rule. The irregular verb slide has a special past tense, so you need to learn it by heart.

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