Worksheet for practicing adding the suffixes -ed and -ing to root words.

The task involves adding the suffixes -ed and -ing to each root word provided. Let's solve it step by step:

Root Words:

1. play
2. look
3. join
4. count
5. spell
6. talk

Adding Suffixes:

#### 1. play
- -ed: play + ed = played
- -ing: play + ing = playing

#### 2. look
- -ed: look + ed = looked
- -ing: look + ing = looking

#### 3. join
- -ed: join + ed = joined
- -ing: join + ing = joining

#### 4. count
- -ed: count + ed = counted
- -ing: count + ing = counting

#### 5. spell
- -ed: spell + ed = spelled (or spelt, depending on regional spelling)
- -ing: spell + ing = spelling

#### 6. talk
- -ed: talk + ed = talked
- -ing: talk + ing = talking

Final Answer:

| Root Word | -ed | -ing |
|-----------|---------|---------|
| play | played | playing |
| look | looked | looking |
| join | joined | joining |
| count | counted | counting|
| spell | spelled | spelling|
| talk | talked | talking |

Explanation:

- When adding -ed to a verb, it typically indicates the past tense.
- When adding -ing, it typically indicates the present participle or gerund form of the verb.

This exercise helps students understand how suffixes change the meaning and form of words in English grammar.

Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{array}{|c|c|c|}
\hline
\text{Root Word} & \text{-ed} & \text{-ing} \\
\hline
\text{play} & \text{played} & \text{playing} \\
\hline
\text{look} & \text{looked} & \text{looking} \\
\hline
\text{join} & \text{joined} & \text{joining} \\
\hline
\text{count} & \text{counted} & \text{counting} \\
\hline
\text{spell} & \text{spelled} & \text{spelling} \\
\hline
\text{talk} & \text{talked} & \text{talking} \\
\hline
\end{array}
}