Past simple: regular verbs

Regular past-simple verbs usually end in -ed and describe completed actions in the past.

When do we use it?

Form regular past verbs and use them with clear past-time expressions.

Form

Add -ed; verbs ending in consonant + y usually change to -ied.

• I worked yesterday.
• She studied last night.
• We visited Rome.
• He stopped the car.

Key contrast

Look for the subject, noun type, sentence form and time expression before choosing.

Common mistakes

• I work yesterday. → I worked yesterday.
• She studyed. → She studied.

Remember

Regular past-simple verbs usually end in -ed and describe completed actions in the past.

Quick check

• Read the complete sentence.
• Find the grammar clue.
• Choose the form that fits both meaning and structure.