Contest V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 is one of the verbs that are used very commonly in English tests as well as in everyday communication. Also, because it’s an irregular verb, contest doesn’t follow the regular rule. The verb “contest” has five different forms: base form, past simple, past participle form, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So what is contest‘s past? How do conjugate verbs with contest verbs?
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Contest of Definition and Meaning
Contest is a verb that means to join a competition or to dispute about a fact.
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Contest
| Base Form (V1) | contest |
| Past Form (V2) | contested |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | contested |
| s / es/ es (V4) | contests |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | contesting |
Contest of Past Simple V2
The verb Contest is also employed in its V2 form as “contested”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.
Contest of Past Participle V3
The V3 form is identical to the V2 form. The V3 form is “contested”. contested is used in the past or present perfect tense.
+ In the present perfect tense, the word contest is used ‘have +’contested ’ or ‘has +’contested.’
- I, you, and we are used as ‘have + ‘contested‘ subjects.
- He, she, and it are used as ‘has +’contested‘ subjects.
+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had +’contested‘ regardless of the subject.
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Conjugation of Contest V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
| Conjugation table: Contest | |||
| Number | Singular | ||
| Present Simple of contest | I | You | She/He/It |
| contest | contest | contests | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| contest | contest | contest | |
| Present Continuous of contest | I | You | She/He/It |
| am contesting | are contesting | is contesting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| are contesting | are contesting | are contesting | |
| Present Perfect of contest | I | You | She/He/It |
| have contested | have contested | has contested | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have contested | have contested | have contested | |
| Present Perfect Continuous of contest | I | You | She/He/It |
| have been contesting | have been contesting | has been contesting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have been contesting | have been contesting | have been contesting | |
| Past Simple of contest | I | You | She/He/It |
| contested | contested | contested | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| contested | contested | contested | |
| Past Continuous of contest | I | You | She/He/It |
| was contesting | were contesting | was contesting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| were contesting | were contesting | were contesting | |
| Past Perfect of contest | I | You | She/He/It |
| had contested | had contested | had contested | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had contested | had contested | had contested | |
| Past Perfect Continuous of contest | I | You | She/He/It |
| had been contesting | had been contesting | had been contesting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had been contesting | had been contesting | had been contesting | |
| Future Simple of contest | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall contest | will/shall contest | will/shall contest | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall contest | will/shall contest | will/shall contest | |
| Future Continuous of contest | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall be contesting | will/shall be contesting | will/shall be contesting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall be contesting | will/shall be contesting | will/shall be contesting | |
| Future Perfect of contest | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have contested | will/shall have contested | will/shall have contested | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have contested | will/shall have contested | will/shall have contested | |
| Future Perfect Continuous of contest | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have been contesting | will/shall have been contesting | will/shall have been contesting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have been contesting | will/shall have been contesting | will/shall have been contesting | |
| Conditional Present of contest | I | You | She/He/It |
| would contest | would contest | would contest | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would contest | would contest | would contest | |
| Conditional Perfect of contest | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have contested | would have contested | would have contested | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have contested | would have contested | would have contested | |
| Conditional Present Continuous of contest | I | You | She/He/It |
| would be contesting | would be contesting | would be contesting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would be contesting | would be contesting | would be contesting | |
| Conditional Perfect Continuous of contest | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have been contesting | would have been contesting | would have been contesting | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have been contesting | would have been contesting | would have been contesting | |
| Present Subjunctive of contest | I | You | She/He/It |
| contest | contest | contest | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| contest | contest | contest | |
| Past Subjunctive of contest | I | You | She/He/It |
| contested | contested | contested | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| contested | contested | contested | |
| Past Perfect Subjunctive of contest | I | You | She/He/It |
| had contested | had contested | had contested | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had contested | had contested | had contested | |
| Imperative of contest | I | You | She/He/It |
| contest | |||
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| Let’s contest | contest | ||
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Example Sentences with Contest V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
In this section, we will learn about contest sentence examples:
+ They will contest in the next championship.
+ You can contest for it.
+ Do you want to contest the new competition with me?
+ She couldn't contest his decisions.
+ I forbid you from contesting for that trophy.
Synonym Words For Contest
Synonym of contest word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of contest:
- enter
- battle in
- compete in
- contend in
- contend for
- fight in
- participate in
- be a competitor in
- take part in
- go in for
Opposite Words For Contest
The antonym of contest word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as contest:
- abandon
- aid
- assist
- concur
- desert
- harmonize
- help
- leave
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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Contest (Verb)
What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of contest?
The past tense of contest is contested. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of contest is contests. The present participle of contest is contesting. The past participle of contest is contested.
| Base Form (V1) | contest |
| Past Form (V2) | contested |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | contested |
| s / es/ ies (V4) | contests |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | contesting |
What is the V2 and V3 form of contest?
+ The V2 and V3 form of contest is “contested“.
What is the sentence of contest?
What is the past tense V2 of contest?
+ The past tense of contest is “contested“.
What is the past participle V3 of contest?
+ The past participle of contest is “contested“.
What is the present participle V5 of contest?
+ The present participle of contest is “contesting“.
Conclusion
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