Forming Verbs (-d, -ed, -ied)

Choose the verb that correctly completes the sentence: Yesterday, my friend and I _____ for the math test all afternoon.

• studied

• studyed

• studyd

• studys

Answer explanation

The base verb is 'study'. Since it ends in a consonant + 'y', you change the 'y' to 'i' and add '-ed' to form the past tense.

Sort these base verbs based on the rule they follow to form the past tense: "Just add -ed", "Change -y to -ied", or "Double consonant + -ed".

Groups:

(a) Just add -ed

,

(b) Change -y to -ied

,

(c) Double consonant + -ed

• walk

• marry

• ask

• plan

• cry

• stop

Answer explanation

Verbs like 'walk' just add -ed. Verbs ending in a consonant + 'y' like 'cry' change 'y' to 'ied'. Verbs with a CVC pattern like 'plan' double the final consonant before adding -ed.

Which verb correctly follows the rule of doubling the last letter before adding -ed?

• planned

• rained

• waited

• dreamed

Answer explanation

The verb 'plan' has a consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern, so the final 'n' is doubled before adding -ed. The other verbs do not follow this specific pattern.

Match each base verb to the rule it follows to form the past tense.

• Just add -ed (vowel + y)

• play

• Double consonant + -ed (CVC pattern)

• hope

• Add -d (verb ends in -e)

• try

• Change -y to -ied (consonant + y)

• chat

Answer explanation

Each verb is matched to its specific past tense formation rule: 'hope' ends in -e, 'try' ends in consonant+'y', 'chat' has a CVC pattern, and 'play' ends in vowel+'y'.

Choose the verb that correctly completes the sentence: Last week, we _____ a new video game together.

• played

• plaied

• playd

• playing

Answer explanation

The base verb is 'play'. Since it ends in a vowel + 'y', you just add '-ed'. The rule to change 'y' to 'i' does not apply here.

When a regular verb ends in an 'e', like in the word decide, how do you correctly form its past tense?

• Add only -d

• Add -ed

• Change the 'e' to an 'i' and add -ed

• Double the 'e' and add -d

Answer explanation

For regular verbs that already end in 'e', you simply add a 'd' to form the past tense, creating 'decided'. Adding '-ed' would create 'decideed', which is incorrect.

Sort these past tense verbs into categories based on the spelling rule their base verb follows: "Ends in -e", "Ends in consonant + y", or "Follows CVC pattern".

Groups:

(a) Ends in -e

,

(b) Ends in consonant + y

,

(c) Follows CVC pattern

• cried

• clapped

• skipped

• danced

• hoped

• worried

Answer explanation

'danced' and 'hoped' come from base verbs ending in -e. 'cried' and 'worried' come from base verbs ending in consonant + y. 'clapped' and 'skipped' come from base verbs with a CVC pattern.

Which sentence uses the past tense of the verb hurry correctly?

• She hurried to catch the bus before it left.

• She hurryed to catch the bus before it left.

• She hurrys to catch the bus before it left.

• She did hurryd to catch the bus before it left.

Answer explanation

The base verb 'hurry' ends in a consonant + 'y'. To make it past tense, the 'y' is changed to 'i' and '-ed' is added, making 'hurried'.

Match each past tense verb to the spelling rule that was applied to its base form.

• Base verb ends in -e (add -d)

• laughed

• Base verb has a CVC pattern (double consonant + ed)

• carried

• Base verb ends in consonant + y (change y to ied)

• decided

• Standard verb (add -ed)

• shopped

Answer explanation

'decided' comes from 'decide' (-e rule). 'carried' comes from 'carry' (-y rule). 'shopped' comes from 'shop' (CVC rule). 'laughed' is a standard verb that just adds -ed.

Choose the verb that correctly completes the sentence: My dog _____ happily when I came home.

• wagged

• waged

• waggedd

• wagd

Answer explanation

The verb 'wag' follows the consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern. Therefore, the final consonant 'g' must be doubled before adding '-ed'.