Past Tense of
skulk
skulked
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Skulk

5Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
4Consonants
SStarts
KEnds

Past Tense Skulked

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "skulk"

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 skulk" should be "skulked."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is skulk regular or irregular?

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

How do you use skulked in a sentence?

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

Does skulked change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not skulk" (not "did not skulked").

About the past tense of skulk

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

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

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