Past Tense of
block
blocked
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Block

5Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
4Consonants
BStarts
KEnds

Past Tense Blocked

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
BStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "block"

This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.

Grammar Tips

  • Add -ed to form the past tense. Most common rule.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not forget the -ed: "Yesterday I block" should be "blocked."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is block regular or irregular?

Block is regular. It follows the Standard -ed rule.

How do you use blocked in a sentence?

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

Does blocked change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not block" (not "did not blocked").

About the past tense of block

The verb block follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, block becomes blocked. This follows the Standard -ed pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why block becomes blocked helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.

When using blocked 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 blocked to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I blocked, you blocked, he/she blocked, we blocked, they blocked.