Past Tense of
obstacle
obstacled
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Obstacle

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
OStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Obstacled

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
OStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "obstacle"

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 obstacle regular or irregular?

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

How do you use obstacled in a sentence?

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

Does obstacled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not obstacle" (not "did not obstacled").

About the past tense of obstacle

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

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