Past Tense of
obstruct
obstructed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Obstruct

8Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
6Consonants
OStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Obstructed

10Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
7Consonants
OStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "obstruct"

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 obstruct" should be "obstructed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is obstruct regular or irregular?

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

How do you use obstructed in a sentence?

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

Does obstructed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not obstruct" (not "did not obstructed").

About the past tense of obstruct

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

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

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