Past Tense of
repeal
repealed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Repeal

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
RStarts
LEnds

Past Tense Repealed

8Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "repeal"

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  • Do not forget the -ed: "Yesterday I repeal" should be "repealed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is repeal regular or irregular?

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

How do you use repealed in a sentence?

Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she repealed to the store."

Does repealed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not repeal" (not "did not repealed").

About the past tense of repeal

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 When forming the past tense, repeal becomes repealed.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

Understanding why repeal becomes repealed helps with spelling and pronunciation.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

When using repealed in writing, remember that it functions as a past tense verb and typically appears with time markers like yesterday, last week, or ago. For example: "Yesterday, she repealed to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I repealed, you repealed, he/she repealed, we repealed, they repealed.