Exploring Past Simple Tense with Regular Verbs

How do you form the past tense of a regular verb?

• Add 'ing'

• Add 'ed'

• Remove the last letter

• Change 'y' to 'i'

What modification is made to a verb ending in 'e' when forming the past tense?

• No change is needed

• Add 'ed'

• Add 'd'

• Remove 'e' and add 'ed'

When a verb ends in 'y', how is the past tense typically formed?

• Add 'ed'

• Change 'y' to 'ies'

• Double the last consonant and add 'ed'

• Change 'y' to 'i' and add 'ed'

What is the rule for doubling the final consonant when forming the past tense?

• Always double the final consonant

• Never double the final consonant

• Double if the verb ends with a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern

• Double if the verb ends with 'e'

What exception exists for verbs ending in 'x' when forming the past tense?

• Do not double the consonant, just add 'ed'

• Remove 'x' and add 'ed'

• Change 'x' to 'ks'

• Double the 'x' and add 'ed'