Adding -ed, -ing

Front

What is the rule for adding -ed to a verb?

Back

For regular verbs, add -ed to the base form of the verb to indicate past tense (e.g., walk -> walked).

Front

What is the rule for adding -ing to a verb?

Back

For regular verbs, add -ing to the base form of the verb to indicate present participle (e.g., walk -> walking).

Front

What happens to a verb ending in 'e' when adding -ed?

Back

Drop the 'e' and add -ed (e.g., make -> made).

Front

What happens to a verb ending in 'e' when adding -ing?

Back

Keep the 'e' and add -ing (e.g., make -> making).

Front

What do you do with a one-syllable verb that ends with a single consonant after a single vowel when adding -ed or -ing?

Back

Double the final consonant before adding -ed or -ing (e.g., run -> running, ran -> ran).

Front

What is the past tense of 'deliver'?

Back

delivered.

Front

What is the present participle of 'decide'?

Back

deciding.

Front

What is the past tense of 'repeat'?

Back

repeated.

Front

What is the present participle of 'include'?

Back

including.

Front

What is the difference between 'deciding' and 'decideing'?

Back

'Deciding' is correct; 'decideing' is incorrect because 'e' is not doubled.