Past Tense of
check
checked
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Check

5Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
4Consonants
CStarts
KEnds

Past Tense Checked

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "check"

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 check" should be "checked."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is check regular or irregular?

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

How do you use checked in a sentence?

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

Does checked change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not check" (not "did not checked").

About the past tense of check

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

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

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