ESL Regular Past Tense

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What is the regular past tense form of a verb?

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The regular past tense form of a verb is created by adding '-ed' to the base form of the verb.

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How do you form the past tense of 'cry'?

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The past tense of 'cry' is 'cried'.

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What is the past tense of 'watch'?

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The past tense of 'watch' is 'watched'.

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What is the past tense of 'start'?

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The past tense of 'start' is 'started'.

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What is the past tense of 'act'?

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The past tense of 'act' is 'acted'.

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What is the rule for spelling changes when adding '-ed' to verbs ending in 'y'?

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If a verb ends in a consonant followed by 'y', change 'y' to 'i' and add '-ed' (e.g., 'cry' becomes 'cried').

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What is the past tense of 'paint'?

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The past tense of 'paint' is 'painted'.

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What is the past tense of 'play'?

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The past tense of 'play' is 'played'.

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What is the past tense of 'stop'?

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The past tense of 'stop' is 'stopped'.

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What is the past tense of 'like'?

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The past tense of 'like' is 'liked'.