Year 4 Past Tense Verbs: -ed and Irregular Worksheet — Level 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 4 verbs & tenses worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 4 · English · Verbs & TensesYear 4 Past Tense Verbs: -ed and Irregular Worksheet — Level 2 — Answers
Write the verb in the past tense to finish each sentence.
Answer: chatted
Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter, then add -ed.
Answer: planned
Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter, then add -ed.
Answer: worried
Consonant + y: change the y to i, then add -ed.
Answer: helped
Add -ed.
Answer: skipped
Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter, then add -ed.
Answer: cried
Consonant + y: change the y to i, then add -ed.
Answer: smiled
The verb ends in e, so just add -d.
Answer: jumped
Add -ed.
Answer: closed
The verb ends in e, so just add -d.
Answer: shared
The verb ends in e, so just add -d.
Answer: replied
Consonant + y: change the y to i, then add -ed.
Answer: played
Add -ed.
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