Word Study: Suffixes -ed & -ing - Practice #2

I’m something left out—forgotten or skipped. In editing work, I’m often slipped. What word am I?

• omitted

• allotted

• pardoned

• labored

I describe a fair share, a time or a slice— Everyone gets one, which sure feels nice. What word am I?

• blessing

• glistening

• allotted

• sparring

When two agree and both say “Yes,” I’m the word to clearly express. What word am I?

• concurred

• favored

• dispelled

• ascending

Rumors and myths, I push them away. With logic and truth, I clear the way. What word am I?

• pardoned

• blessing

• dispelled

• labored

Boxers do this before a real fight, They practice their moves, both day and night. What word am I?

• sparring

• glistening

• deterring

• abhorring

I stop bad ideas, keep danger at bay. With warnings and rules, I guide your way. What word am I?

• conferring

• deterring

• omitted

• ascending

I describe disgust for things that are wrong— Like cruelty or hate that’s gone on too long. What word am I?

• blessing

• abhorring

• glistening

• sparring

Let’s sit and chat, share thoughts and views— I’m used in meetings to share the news. What word am I?

• labored

• conferring

• deterring

• favored

If you’re forgiven and set free, The judge used this word for your decree. What word am I?

• glistening

• pardoned

• allotted

• blessing

Hard work’s my nature—I don’t take it light. I stay up all hours, deep into the night. What word am I?

• favored

• labored

• omitted

• conferring