5th Grade Past Tense Verbs: -ed and Irregular Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
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Write the verb in the past tense to finish each sentence.
Answer: clapped
Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter, then add -ed.
Answer: played
Add -ed.
Answer: stopped
Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter, then add -ed.
Answer: jumped
Add -ed.
Answer: skated
The verb ends in e, so just add -d.
Answer: smiled
The verb ends in e, so just add -d.
Answer: copied
Consonant + y: change the y to i, then add -ed.
Answer: waved
The verb ends in e, so just add -d.
Answer: dropped
Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter, then add -ed.
Answer: danced
The verb ends in e, so just add -d.
Answer: grabbed
Short vowel + one consonant: double the last letter, then add -ed.
Answer: studied
Consonant + y: change the y to i, then add -ed.
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