Past Tense Spelling Rules

This video tutorial explains the spelling rules for forming the simple past tense by adding -ed to verbs. It covers regular verbs, verbs ending in silent E, and those ending in Y. The tutorial also discusses the consonant-vowel-consonant rule for doubling the final consonant and highlights exceptions to these rules. Tips for using spell check and word lists are provided to help learners master these spelling conventions.

What is the basic rule for forming the simple past tense of regular verbs?

• Add 'er' to the verb

• Add 's' to the verb

• Add 'ed' to the verb

• Add 'ing' to the verb

How do you form the past tense of a verb ending in a silent 'e'?

• Add 'ing'

• Add 'd'

• Add 's'

• Add 'ed'

What is the correct past tense form of 'live'?

• living

• lives

• liveed

• lived

When a verb ends in 'y', what change is made before adding 'ed'?

• Change 'y' to 'i' and add 'ed'

• Change 'y' to 'e' and add 'ed'

• Double the 'y' and add 'ed'

• Add 'ed' directly

What is the past tense of 'study'?

• studied

• studyed

• studys

• studying

What is the exception for verbs ending in 'y' when the 'y' follows a vowel?

• Add 'ed' directly without changing 'y'

• Change 'y' to 'i' and add 'ed'

• Change 'y' to 'e' and add 'ed'

• Double the 'y' and add 'ed'

For verbs ending in consonant-vowel-consonant, what is the rule for forming the past tense?

• Add 'ed' directly

• Add 'ing' instead of 'ed'

• Double the final consonant and add 'ed'

• Change the vowel to 'i' and add 'ed'

What is the past tense of 'stop'?

• stoped

• stopped

• stopping

• stops

Which of the following verbs does not require doubling the final consonant when forming the past tense?

• admit

• plan

• stop

• mix

What is the rule for two-syllable verbs ending in consonant-vowel-consonant when the stress is on the first syllable?

• Double the final consonant and add 'ed'

• Add 'ed' without doubling the final consonant

• Add 'ing' instead of 'ed'

• Change the vowel to 'i' and add 'ed'