Past Tense of
pique
piqued
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Pique

5Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
2Consonants
PStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Piqued

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
PStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "pique"

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 pique regular or irregular?

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

How do you use piqued in a sentence?

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

Does piqued change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not pique" (not "did not piqued").

About the past tense of pique

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

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