Adding -ed and -ing

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What is the rule for adding -ed to a verb?

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For regular verbs, add -ed to the base form of the verb to indicate past tense. Example: 'play' becomes 'played'.

Front

What is the rule for adding -ing to a verb?

Back

For regular verbs, add -ing to the base form of the verb to indicate present participle. Example: 'run' becomes 'running'.

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What happens to a verb ending in 'e' when adding -ed?

Back

Drop the 'e' before adding -ed. Example: 'make' becomes 'made'.

Front

What happens to a verb ending in 'e' when adding -ing?

Back

Keep the 'e' when adding -ing. Example: 'make' becomes 'making'.

Front

What happens to a verb ending in a single consonant preceded by a single vowel when adding -ed or -ing?

Back

Double the final consonant before adding -ed or -ing. Example: 'run' becomes 'running' and 'ran' becomes 'raned'.

Front

What is the correct spelling of the past tense of 'whisper'?

Back

The correct spelling is 'whispered'.

Front

What is the correct spelling of the present participle of 'freeze'?

Back

The correct spelling is 'freezing'.

Front

What is the correct spelling of the past tense of 'assign'?

Back

The correct spelling is 'assigned'.

Front

What is the correct spelling of the past tense of 'borrow'?

Back

The correct spelling is 'borrowed'.

Front

What is the correct spelling of the adjective form of 'amaze'?

Back

The correct spelling is 'amazing'.