Past Tense of
catapult
catapulted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Catapult

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
CStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Catapulted

10Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
6Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "catapult"

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 catapult" should be "catapulted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is catapult regular or irregular?

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

How do you use catapulted in a sentence?

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

Does catapulted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not catapult" (not "did not catapulted").

About the past tense of catapult

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

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

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