Adding "-ing" and "-ed"

Front

What is the rule for adding '-ing' to a verb ending in 'e'?

Back

Drop the 'e' and add '-ing'. For example, 'make' becomes 'making'.

Front

What is the rule for adding '-ed' to a verb ending in 'e'?

Back

Drop the 'e' and add '-ed'. For example, 'love' becomes 'loved'.

Front

How do you add '-ing' to a one-syllable verb with a single vowel followed by a single consonant?

Back

Double the final consonant and add '-ing'. For example, 'run' becomes 'running'.

Front

What happens when adding '-ed' to a verb that ends in 'y' preceded by a consonant?

Back

Change the 'y' to 'i' and add '-ed'. For example, 'cry' becomes 'cried'.

Front

What is the past tense of 'drop'?

Back

Dropped.

Front

What is the present participle of 'sleep'?

Back

Sleeping.

Front

What is the rule for adding '-ing' to a verb that ends in 'ie'?

Back

Change 'ie' to 'y' and add '-ing'. For example, 'die' becomes 'dying'.

Front

What is the past tense of 'bake'?

Back

Baked.

Front

How do you form the past tense of a regular verb?

Back

Add '-ed' to the base form of the verb.

Front

What is the present participle of 'hope'?

Back

Hoping.