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 To form the simple past with regular verbs 4 If the verb ends in a short vowel and a consonant (stop) (except "y" or "w") 5 For regular verbs that end in an "e" (believe), the "y" is changed to an "i" (tried) we double the final consonant (stopped) there is no established norm for forming them we only add "-d" (believed) we use the infinitive and add the ending "-ed"