Past Tense of
volley
volleyed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Volley

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
VStarts
YEnds

Past Tense Volleyed

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
VStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "volley"

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 volley" should be "volleyed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is volley regular or irregular?

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

How do you use volleyed in a sentence?

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

Does volleyed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not volley" (not "did not volleyed").

About the past tense of volley

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

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

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