Spelling Test ed ing List A

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What is the suffix 'ed' used for?

Back

The suffix 'ed' is used to indicate the past tense of regular verbs.

Front

What is the suffix 'ing' used for?

Back

The suffix 'ing' is used to indicate the present participle of verbs or to form gerunds.

Front

Give an example of a verb that uses the 'ed' suffix.

Back

Walk becomes walked.

Front

Give an example of a verb that uses the 'ing' suffix.

Back

Run becomes running.

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What is a regular verb?

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A regular verb is a verb that follows a standard pattern when forming its past tense and past participle, typically by adding 'ed'.

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What is an irregular verb?

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An irregular verb is a verb that does not follow the standard pattern of adding 'ed' for its past tense.

Front

Spell the past tense of 'play'.

Back

Played.

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Spell the present participle of 'swim'.

Back

Swimming.

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What is the rule for adding 'ed' to a verb that ends in 'e'?

Back

Simply add 'd' to the end of the verb.

Front

What happens when a verb ends in a consonant followed by 'y' when adding 'ed'?

Back

Change 'y' to 'i' and add 'ed'.