Past Tense of
arouse
aroused
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Arouse

6Letters
2Syllables
4Vowels
2Consonants
AStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Aroused

7Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
3Consonants
AStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "arouse"

Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.

Grammar Tips

  • Words ending in -e only need -d added.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not add -ed to words ending in -e. Use -d only.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is arouse regular or irregular?

Arouse is regular. It follows the -d Addition rule.

How do you use aroused in a sentence?

Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she aroused to the store."

Does aroused change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not arouse" (not "did not aroused").

About the past tense of arouse

The verb arouse follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, arouse becomes aroused. This follows the -d Addition pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why arouse becomes aroused helps with spelling and pronunciation. Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.

When using aroused in writing, remember that it functions as a past tense verb and typically appears with time markers like yesterday, last week, or ago. For example: "Yesterday, she aroused to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I aroused, you aroused, he/she aroused, we aroused, they aroused.