Past Tense of
jeopardise
jeopardised
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Jeopardise

10Letters
3Syllables
5Vowels
5Consonants
JStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Jeopardised

11Letters
4Syllables
5Vowels
6Consonants
JStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "jeopardise"

Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.

Grammar Tips

  • Words ending in -e only need -d added.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not add -ed to words ending in -e. Use -d only.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is jeopardise regular or irregular?

Jeopardise is regular. It follows the -d Addition rule.

How do you use jeopardised in a sentence?

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

Does jeopardised change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not jeopardise" (not "did not jeopardised").

About the past tense of jeopardise

The verb jeopardise follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, jeopardise becomes jeopardised. This follows the -d Addition pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why jeopardise becomes jeopardised 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 jeopardised 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 jeopardised to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I jeopardised, you jeopardised, he/she jeopardised, we jeopardised, they jeopardised.