Worksheets for practicing verb tense with -ed and -ing endings.

Task Overview:

The task involves adding either -ed or -ing to each word in the provided list to complete the sentences correctly. The goal is to use the correct form of the verb (past tense, present participle, or base form) based on the context of the sentence.

Solution and Explanation:

#### Step 1: Understand the Rules for Adding -ed and -ing
1. -ed: Used to form the past tense of regular verbs.
- Example: "watch" → "watched"
2. -ing: Used to form the present participle of verbs.
- Example: "sleep" → "sleeping"

#### Step 2: Solve Each Sentence

Let's go through each sentence and determine the correct form of the verb.

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Sentences and Solutions:

1. Yesterday, we ______ a movie together.
- Verb: watch
- Context: Past tense (yesterday)
- Correct form: watched
- Sentence: Yesterday, we watched a movie together.

2. The cat is ______ on the cozy bed.
- Verb: sleep
- Context: Present continuous tense (is + -ing)
- Correct form: sleeping
- Sentence: The cat is sleeping on the cozy bed.

3. My sister ______ a beautiful picture for the art show.
- Verb: paint
- Context: Past tense (completed action)
- Correct form: painted
- Sentence: My sister painted a beautiful picture for the art show.

4. The birds ______ a beautiful song.
- Verb: sing
- Context: Present tense (general statement)
- Correct form: are singing (present continuous)
- Sentence: The birds are singing a beautiful song.

5. The dog ______ its tail around the backyard.
- Verb: chase
- Context: Present tense (general statement)
- Correct form: is chasing (present continuous)
- Sentence: The dog is chasing its tail around the backyard.

6. I hear the rain ______ on the roof.
- Verb: fall
- Context: Present tense (ongoing action)
- Correct form: falling
- Sentence: I hear the rain falling on the roof.

7. The letter is ______ and ready to be sent.
- Verb: address
- Context: Past tense (completed action)
- Correct form: addressed
- Sentence: The letter is addressed and ready to be sent.

8. The fish ______ in the pond.
- Verb: swim
- Context: Present tense (general statement)
- Correct form: are swimming (present continuous)
- Sentence: The fish are swimming in the pond.

9. I ______ the zoo and saw many animals.
- Verb: visit
- Context: Past tense (completed action)
- Correct form: visited
- Sentence: I visited the zoo and saw many animals.

10. We enjoy ______ books together every night.
- Verb: read
- Context: Present tense (habitual action)
- Correct form: reading
- Sentence: We enjoy reading books together every night.

11. The puzzle is finally ______.
- Verb: complete
- Context: Past tense (completed action)
- Correct form: completed
- Sentence: The puzzle is finally completed.

12. The sky ______ orange during the sunset.
- Verb: turn
- Context: Present tense (general statement)
- Correct form: is turning (present continuous)
- Sentence: The sky is turning orange during the sunset.

13. I ______ cookies with my mom.
- Verb: bake
- Context: Present tense (habitual action)
- Correct form: baking
- Sentence: I am baking cookies with my mom.

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Final Answer:

1. watched
2. sleeping
3. painted
4. are singing
5. is chasing
6. falling
7. addressed
8. are swimming
9. visited
10. reading
11. completed
12. is turning
13. baking

Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{watched, sleeping, painted, are singing, is chasing, falling, addressed, are swimming, visited, reading, completed, is turning, baking}