Mastering Spelling Rules for Words Ending in ED

This video tutorial explains the spelling rules for words ending in 'ED' in English. It covers the general rule of adding 'ED' to regular verbs, exceptions for words ending in consonant plus 'E', and the rule for consonant-vowel-consonant endings with stressed syllables. The tutorial also discusses exceptions for words ending in 'W', 'X', or 'Y', and the differences in spelling between British and American English for words ending in a vowel plus 'L'. The video concludes with recommendations for further learning.

What is the general rule for forming the past tense of regular verbs?

• Add S to the end of the verb

• Add ING to the end of the verb

• Add LY to the end of the verb

• Add ED to the end of the verb

How do you form the past tense of a verb ending in a consonant plus E?

• Add ED to the end

• Add D to the end

• Add ING to the end

• Double the final consonant and add ED

What is the correct past tense form of the verb 'live'?

• lived

• liveed

• livedd

• livd

When a word ends in a consonant plus vowel plus consonant and the final syllable is stressed, what should you do?

• Add ED to the end

• Add D to the end

• Double the final consonant and add ED

• Add ING to the end

What is the past tense form of the verb 'stop'?

• stoped

• stopped

• stopd

• stopt

Which of the following verbs does NOT require doubling the final consonant before adding ED?

• play

• stop

• admit

• plan

What happens when the last syllable of a word with two or more syllables is not stressed?

• Add ING to the end

• Add ED to the end without doubling the final consonant

• Add D to the end

• Double the final consonant and add ED

What is the past tense form of the verb 'open'?

• open

• opened

• openedd

• openned

In British English, how is the past tense of 'travel' spelled?

• traveld

• traveled

• travell

• travelled

In American English, how is the past tense of 'control' spelled?

• controled

• controlled

• controlld

• control