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