Past Tense of
risk
risked
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Risk

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
RStarts
KEnds

Past Tense Risked

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "risk"

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 risk" should be "risked."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is risk regular or irregular?

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

How do you use risked in a sentence?

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

Does risked change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not risk" (not "did not risked").

About the past tense of risk

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

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

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