Past Tense of
quell
quelled
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Quell

5Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
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Past Tense Quelled

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
QStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "quell"

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 quell" should be "quelled."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is quell regular or irregular?

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

How do you use quelled in a sentence?

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

Does quelled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not quell" (not "did not quelled").

About the past tense of quell

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

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

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