Past Tense of
leak
leaked
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Leak

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
LStarts
KEnds

Past Tense Leaked

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
LStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "leak"

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 leak" should be "leaked."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is leak regular or irregular?

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

How do you use leaked in a sentence?

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

Does leaked change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not leak" (not "did not leaked").

About the past tense of leak

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

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

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