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

Base Form Cross-check

11Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
9Consonants
CStarts
KEnds

Past Tense Cross-checked

13Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
10Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "cross-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 cross-check" should be "cross-checked."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is cross-check regular or irregular?

Cross-check is regular. It follows the Standard -ed rule.

How do you use cross-checked in a sentence?

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

Does cross-checked change in negative sentences?

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

About the past tense of cross-check

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

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

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