Year 6 Past Tense Verbs: -ed and Irregular Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 4 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 6 verbs & tenses worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 6 · English · Verbs & TensesYear 6 Past Tense Verbs: -ed and Irregular Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 4 — Answers
Write the verb in the past tense to finish each sentence.
Answer: cried
Consonant + y: change the y to i, then add -ed.
Answer: caught
This is an irregular verb — learn its past tense by heart.
Answer: clapped
Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter, then add -ed.
Answer: brought
This is an irregular verb — learn its past tense by heart.
Answer: came
This is an irregular verb — learn its past tense by heart.
Answer: stopped
Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter, then add -ed.
Answer: threw
This is an irregular verb — learn its past tense by heart.
Answer: sold
This is an irregular verb — learn its past tense by heart.
Answer: flew
This is an irregular verb — learn its past tense by heart.
Answer: slept
This is an irregular verb — learn its past tense by heart.
Answer: sat
This is an irregular verb — learn its past tense by heart.
Answer: swam
This is an irregular verb — learn its past tense by heart.
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