| Base form (v1) | Contrive |
| Past form (v2) | Contrived |
| Past Participle (v3) -ed form |
Contrived |
| Present Participle (v4) ‘ing’ form |
Contriving |
| Present simple (v5) s / es/ ies |
Contrives |
Past continuous tense of contrive verb forms - Learn English Free Online
