Past Tense of
query
queried
Regular -ied Conversion
📄 Regular form · -ied Conversion

Base Form Query

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
QStarts
YEnds

Past Tense Queried

7Letters
2Syllables
4Vowels
3Consonants
QStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "query"

Verbs ending in a consonant followed by -y change the -y to -ied in the past tense form.

Grammar Tips

  • Change -y to -ied when a consonant precedes it.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not simply add -ed. Change -y to -ied.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is query regular or irregular?

Query is regular. It follows the -ied Conversion rule.

How do you use queried in a sentence?

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

Does queried change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not query" (not "did not queried").

About the past tense of query

The verb query follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, query becomes queried. This follows the -ied Conversion pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why query becomes queried helps with spelling and pronunciation. Verbs ending in a consonant followed by -y change the -y to -ied in the past tense form.

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