| Present "petition" | I | petition | |
| Present Continuous "petition" | I | am petitioning | |
| Simple past "petition" | I | petitioned | |
| Past Continuous "petition" | I | was petitioning | |
| Present perfect "petition" | I | have petitioned | |
| Present perfect continuous "petition" | I | have been petitioning | |
| Past perfect "petition" | I | had petitioned | |
| Past perfect continuous "petition" | I | had been petitioning | |
| Future "petition" | I | will petition | |
| Future continuous "petition" | I | will be petitioning | |
| Future perfect "petition" | I | will have petitioned | |
| Future perfect continuous "petition" | I | will have been petitioning |