Past Tense of
torpedo
torpedoed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Torpedo

7Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
TStarts
OEnds

Past Tense Torpedoed

9Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
TStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "torpedo"

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 torpedo" should be "torpedoed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is torpedo regular or irregular?

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

How do you use torpedoed in a sentence?

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

Does torpedoed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not torpedo" (not "did not torpedoed").

About the past tense of torpedo

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

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

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