Past Tense of
kept
kepted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Kept

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
KStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Kepted

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
KStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "kept"

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 kept" should be "kepted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is kept regular or irregular?

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

How do you use kepted in a sentence?

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

Does kepted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not kept" (not "did not kepted").

About the past tense of kept

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

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

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