Simple Past Tense

Which rule is being applied in these verbs?

drink - drank

• Irregular verbs change their spelling when forming the past tense

• Add "-ed" to the end of the verb to form the past tense

• Change "y" to "i" then add "-ed" for verbs that end in consonant and "y"

Which rule is being applied in these verbs?

fry - fried

• Irregular verbs change their spelling when forming the past tense

• Add "-ed" to the end of the verb to form the past tense

• Change "y" to "i" then add "-ed" for verbs that end in consonant and "y"

Which rule is being applied in these verbs?

drop - dropped

• Irregular verbs change their spelling when forming the past tense

• Add "-ed" to the end of the verb to form the past tense

• Double the last letter and add "-ed" to verbs with one syllable to form its past tense

Which rule is being applied in these verbs?

type - typed

• Add "-d" to verbs ending in "e" to form its past tense

• Add "-ed" to the end of the verb to form the past tense

• Double the last letter and add "-ed" to verbs with one syllable to form its past tense

Which rule is being applied in these verbs?

watch - watched

• Add "-d" to verbs ending in "e" to form its past tense

• Add "-ed" to the end of the verb to form the past tense

• Double the last letter and add "-ed" to verbs with one syllable to form its past tense

Form the past tense of the verb

swim - ____

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wash - ______

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prove - ______

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apply - _______

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tap - ______