rub — V1, V2, V3 verb forms

regular verb · easy · IELTS-relevant

V1 (Base form)rub
V2 (Past simple)rubbed
V3 (Past participle)rubbed
V-ing (Present participle)rubbing
-s form (he / she / it)rubs
हिंदी अर्थरगड़ना

Where each form is used

Spelling pattern to remember

the -ing form is rubbing: the silent final e is dropped before ing (accept → accepting).

Example sentence

“Rub the surface with a cloth.”

Verbs near “rub”

VerbV2V3हिंदी अर्थType
rideroderiddenसवारी करनाirregular
ringrangrungबजनाirregular
riseroserisenउठना, ऊपर आनाirregular
robrobbedrobbedलूटनाregular
rollrolledrolledलुढ़कना, बेलनाregular
rotrottedrottedसड़नाregular
ruinruinedruinedबर्बाद करनाregular
runranrunदौड़नाirregular
rushrushedrushedजल्दी करना, दौड़नाregular
sailsailedsailedसमुद्री यात्रा करनाregular
satisfysatisfiedsatisfiedसंतुष्ट करनाregular

Alphabetical neighbours from the same verb list — useful when you are revising a range, not just one verb.

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Questions about “rub”

What is the V1, V2 and V3 of “rub”?

V1 (base form) is rub, V2 (past simple) is rubbed, and V3 (past participle) is rubbed. The -ing form is rubbing and the he / she / it form is rubs.

Is “rub” a regular or an irregular verb?

It is recorded as a regular verb in this table. Its V2 form is rubbed, not rubed — that is why it is grouped as irregular. The portal rates it easy.

When do I use V3 instead of V2?

V2 stands alone in the past simple — Rubbed at six. V3 is never used on its own: it follows has / have / had in the perfect tenses, and am / is / are / was / were in the passive voice.

What does “rub” mean in Hindi?

It means रगड़ना.

Is “rub” useful for IELTS?

Yes — it is flagged IELTS-relevant on the portal, which means it shows up often in reading and writing tasks. Knowing all five forms matters because IELTS uses the perfect tense and the passive voice heavily.

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