English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
The workforce ~shrinked~ to just a thousand (nonstandard).
The workforce *shrank* to just a thousand (standard).
Shrink, shrank, shrunk.
He ~rewinded~ the tape and listened to the message again (nonstandard).
He *rewound* the tape and listened to the message again (standard).
Rewind, rewound, rewound
After the party, the whole place ~stinked~ of alcohol for days (nonstandard).
After the party, the whole place *stank* of alcohol for days (standard; British English).
After the party, the whole place *stunk* of alcohol for days (standard; American English).
Stink, stank/stunk, stunk
GAB
