Matching Pairs Past SimpleOnline version Find the pairs by MARIO TIMANA 1 With verbs that end in a consonant and a "y" (try) 2 To form the simple past with irregular verbs 3 For regular verbs that end in an "e" (believe), 4 If the verb ends in a short vowel and a consonant (stop) (except "y" or "w") 5 To form the simple past with regular verbs there is no established norm for forming them we only add "-d" (believed) we use the infinitive and add the ending "-ed" we double the final consonant (stopped) the "y" is changed to an "i" (tried)