To complete this worksheet, we need to choose the correct word from the box for each sentence. The words in the box all end with suffixes like
-ed or
-ing.
Here is the step-by-step solution:
1.
Sentence: "I \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ on the phone with my grandparents."
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Clue: The sentence describes an action happening right now or a continuous state.
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Selection: talking fits best.
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Answer: talking
2.
Sentence: "My brother and I \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ on the trampoline yesterday."
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Clue: The word "yesterday" tells us this happened in the past. We need the past tense (-ed).
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Selection: jumped fits best.
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Answer: jumped
3.
Sentence: "My friends and I \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to school last week."
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Clue: "Last week" indicates the past tense (-ed).
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Selection: walked fits best.
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Answer: walked
4.
Sentence: "The mouse is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ around the house for the cat."
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Clue: The word "is" suggests an action happening right now (present continuous), so we need the -ing form.
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Selection: looking fits best.
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Answer: looking
5.
Sentence: "Jodie \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ on the phone last night."
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Clue: "Last night" means past tense (-ed).
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Selection: talked fits best.
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Answer: talked
6.
Sentence: "I \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ my dad what I found last week."
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Clue: "Last week" means past tense (-ed).
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Selection: showed fits best.
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Answer: showed
7.
Sentence: "Megan is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ all over the mall and shopping."
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Clue: The word "is" indicates an action happening now (-ing). Also, "running" pairs well with shopping.
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Selection: running fits best.
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Answer: running
8.
Sentence: "My grandma is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ up and down right now!"
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Clue: "Right now" indicates present continuous (-ing).
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Selection: walking fits best.
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Answer: walking
9.
Sentence: "It has been two weeks since I \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ in the office."
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Clue: This refers to a past event (two weeks ago). We need the past tense (-ed).
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Selection: worked fits best.
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Answer: worked
10.
Sentence: "Tom is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ me where to put my books."
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Clue: The word "is" indicates an action happening now (-ing).
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Selection: showing fits best.
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Answer: showing
Final Answer:
1. talking
2. jumped
3. walked
4. looking
5. talked
6. showed
7. running
8. walking
9. worked
10. showing
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 2nd grade suffix worksheet.
