Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.
Exasperate is regular. It follows the -d Addition rule.
Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she exasperated to the store."
No. Use "did not exasperate" (not "did not exasperated").
The verb exasperate follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, exasperate becomes exasperated. This follows the -d Addition pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.
Understanding why exasperate becomes exasperated 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 exasperated 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 exasperated to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I exasperated, you exasperated, he/she exasperated, we exasperated, they exasperated.