Past Tense of
terrorise
terrorised
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Terrorise

9Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
TStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Terrorised

10Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
6Consonants
TStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "terrorise"

Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.

Grammar Tips

  • Words ending in -e only need -d added.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not add -ed to words ending in -e. Use -d only.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is terrorise regular or irregular?

Terrorise is regular. It follows the -d Addition rule.

How do you use terrorised in a sentence?

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

Does terrorised change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not terrorise" (not "did not terrorised").

About the past tense of terrorise

The verb terrorise follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, terrorise becomes terrorised. This follows the -d Addition pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why terrorise becomes terrorised helps with spelling and pronunciation. Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.

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