Understanding the Suffix 'ed'

What does adding the suffix 'ed' to a verb generally indicate?

• Present tense

• Future tense

• Continuous tense

• Past tense

For a one-syllable word with a CVC pattern, what should you do before adding 'ed'?

• Double the last letter and add 'ed'

• Add 'ed' directly

• Remove the last letter and add 'ed'

• Change the last letter to 'i' and add 'ed'

If a verb ends in 'e', how do you form its past tense?

• Double the 'e' and add 'd'

• Remove 'e' and add 'ed'

• Add 'd'

• Add 'ed'

How do you modify a verb ending with a consonant followed by 'y' to form its past tense?

• Add 'ed'

• Change 'y' to 'i' and add 'ed'

• Double the 'y' and add 'ed'

• Remove 'y' and add 'ed'

What should you do if the final syllable of a word isn't stressed when adding 'ed'?

• Change the last letter to 'i' and add 'ed'

• Remove the last letter and add 'ed'

• Add 'ed' directly

• Double the last letter and add 'ed'