Problem Overview:
The task involves choosing the correct past-tense form of each verb in the given sentences. The rules for forming past tense are provided at the top of the worksheet, which include:
1. Add
-ed to most verbs.
2. If a verb ends with
e, drop the
e and add
-d.
3. If a verb ends with a consonant and
y, change
y to
i and add
-ed.
4. If a verb ends with one vowel and one consonant, double the consonant and add
-ed.
Solution:
Let's solve each sentence step by step, applying the appropriate rule for forming the past tense.
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1. Fanny _______ across the beach. (marchedd/marched)
- Verb:
march
- Rule: Add
-ed to most verbs.
- Correct form:
marched
Answer: marched
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2. The hot sand _______ her feet. (burnd/burned)
- Verb:
burn
- Rule: Verbs ending in
e drop the
e and add
-d.
- Correct form:
burned
Answer: burned
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3. The sand dunes _______ towards the water. (sloped/slopped)
- Verb:
slope
- Rule: Add
-ed to most verbs.
- Correct form:
sloped
Answer: sloped
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4. Fanny _______ down the dunes. (rolld/rolled)
- Verb:
roll
- Rule: Add
-ed to most verbs.
- Correct form:
rolled
Answer: rolled
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5. She _______ the sand off his face. (dusted/dustted)
- Verb:
dust
- Rule: Add
-ed to most verbs.
- Correct form:
dusted
Answer: dusted
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6. Carrie _______ from the water. (wawved/waved)
- Verb:
wave
- Rule: Add
-ed to most verbs.
- Correct form:
waved
Answer: waved
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7. Fanny _______ towards the water. (skippd/skipped)
- Verb:
skip
- Rule: Verbs ending with one vowel and one consonant double the consonant before adding
-ed.
- Correct form:
skipped
Answer: skipped
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8. The waves _______ over his feet. (splashd/splashed)
- Verb:
splash
- Rule: Add
-ed to most verbs.
- Correct form:
splashed
Answer: splashed
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9. Fanny _______ on her back. (floated/floatted)
- Verb:
float
- Rule: Add
-ed to most verbs.
- Correct form:
floated
Answer: floated
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10. Carrie _______ to do a handstand. (tryed/tried)
- Verb:
try
- Rule: Irregular verb; past tense is
tried.
- Correct form:
tried
Answer: tried
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11. Gold Fishes _______ on the water. (coasted/coastted)
- Verb:
coast
- Rule: Add
-ed to most verbs.
- Correct form:
coasted
Answer: coasted
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12. We _______ under the shade. (ressted/rested)
- Verb:
rest
- Rule: Add
-ed to most verbs.
- Correct form:
rested
Answer: rested
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Final Answers:
1.
marched
2.
burned
3.
sloped
4.
rolled
5.
dusted
6.
waved
7.
skipped
8.
splashed
9.
floated
10.
tried
11.
coasted
12.
rested
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Explanation:
Each verb was analyzed based on the rules provided for forming past tense. Regular verbs generally follow the rules of adding
-ed, dropping
e, or doubling the consonant, while irregular verbs have their own past tense forms (e.g.,
tried). By applying these rules systematically, we arrived at the correct past-tense forms for all the verbs.
Final Answer:
\boxed{marched, burned, sloped, rolled, dusted, waved, skipped, splashed, floated, tried, coasted, rested}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of simple past tense worksheet.
