Past Tense of
practise
practised
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Practise

8Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
PStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Practised

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
PStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "practise"

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 practise regular or irregular?

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

How do you use practised in a sentence?

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

Does practised change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not practise" (not "did not practised").

About the past tense of practise

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

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