Let's solve this worksheet step by step.
Understanding the Task
The goal is to use the correct word form (either with
-ed for past tense or
-ing for present continuous) from the given list to complete each sentence. The words available are:
- walked
- talked
- showed
- jumped
- looked
- walking
- talking
- showing
- jumping
- looking
We’ll choose the right form based on the
time clue in each sentence.
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Sentence-by-Sentence Analysis
1.
I am ____________ on the phone with my grandparents.
- "I am" + verb → This is
present continuous (happening now).
- Use
talking
✔ Answer: talking
2.
My brother and I ____________ on the trampoline yesterday.
- "Yesterday" =
past tense
- Use
jumped
✔ Answer: jumped
3.
My friends and I ____________ to school last week.
- "Last week" =
past tense
- Use
walked
✔ Answer: walked
4.
The mouse is ____________ around the house for the cat.
- "is" + verb →
present continuous
- Use
looking
✔ Answer: looking
5.
Jack ____________ on the phone last night.
- "last night" =
past tense
- Use
talked
✔ Answer: talked
6.
I ____________ my dad what I found last week.
- "last week" =
past tense
- Use
showed
✔ Answer: showed
7.
Megan is ____________ all over the mall and shopping.
- "is" + verb →
present continuous
- Use
walking
✔ Answer: walking
8.
My grandpa is ____________ up and down right now!
- "right now" =
present continuous
- Use
jumping
✔ Answer: jumping
9.
It has been two weeks since I ____________ in the attic.
- "has been... since" → action happened in the past
- Use
looked
✔ Answer: looked
10.
Tom is ____________ me where to put my books.
- "is" + verb →
present continuous
- Use
showing
✔ Answer: showing
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✔ Final Answers:
1. talking
2. jumped
3. walked
4. looking
5. talked
6. showed
7. walking
8. jumping
9. looked
10. showing
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📝 Explanation Summary:
-
-ing is used for actions happening
now (present continuous).
-
-ed is used for actions that happened in the
past.
- Always look at time clues like “yesterday,” “last week,” “right now,” or “last night” to decide which suffix to use.
This exercise helps students understand how suffixes change verb tenses and meaning. Great job practicing grammar! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of ed and ing worksheet.
