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Year 6 Past Tense Verbs: -ed and Irregular Worksheet — Level 2 — Answers

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Year 6 Past Tense Verbs: -ed and Irregular Worksheet — Level 2 — Answers

Write the verb in the past tense to finish each sentence.

1.Today I bake. Yesterday I (answer space).

Answer: baked

The verb ends in e, so just add -d.

2.Today I stop. Yesterday I (answer space).

Answer: stopped

Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter, then add -ed.

3.Today I chat. Yesterday I (answer space).

Answer: chatted

Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter, then add -ed.

4.Today I walk. Yesterday I (answer space).

Answer: walked

Add -ed.

5.Today I shop. Yesterday I (answer space).

Answer: shopped

Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter, then add -ed.

6.Today I close. Yesterday I (answer space).

Answer: closed

The verb ends in e, so just add -d.

7.Today I wave. Yesterday I (answer space).

Answer: waved

The verb ends in e, so just add -d.

8.Today I jump. Yesterday I (answer space).

Answer: jumped

Add -ed.

9.Today I clap. Yesterday I (answer space).

Answer: clapped

Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter, then add -ed.

10.Today I hurry. Yesterday I (answer space).

Answer: hurried

Consonant + y: change the y to i, then add -ed.

11.Today I smile. Yesterday I (answer space).

Answer: smiled

The verb ends in e, so just add -d.

12.Today I hug. Yesterday I (answer space).

Answer: hugged

Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter, then add -ed.

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