Past Tense of
terrorize
terrorized
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Terrorize

9Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
TStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Terrorized

10Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
6Consonants
TStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "terrorize"

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 terrorize regular or irregular?

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

How do you use terrorized in a sentence?

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

Does terrorized change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not terrorize" (not "did not terrorized").

About the past tense of terrorize

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

Understanding why terrorize becomes terrorized 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 terrorized 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 terrorized to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I terrorized, you terrorized, he/she terrorized, we terrorized, they terrorized.