Let's solve the worksheet titled
"The Suffix -ed" step by step. The task is to add the suffix
"-ed" to the base verb in each sentence and write the new word in the blank. This is used to form the
past tense of regular verbs.
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🔹 Rules:
- Add
"-ed" to most regular verbs to make them past tense.
- Examples:
- climb → climbed
- roll → rolled
- jump → jumped
We’ll go through each sentence:
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1.
The silly monkeys ________ (climb) to the top of the tree.
→ "climb" + "ed" =
climbed
✔ Answer: climbed
2.
When I wasn't looking, my marbles ________ (roll) into the sewer.
→ "roll" + "ed" =
rolled
✔ Answer: rolled
3.
We watched the frogs as they ________ (jump) on the grass.
→ "jump" + "ed" =
jumped
✔ Answer: jumped
4.
Tommy ________ (yell) over the loud music at the concert.
→ "yell" + "ed" =
yelled
✔ Answer: yelled
5.
The plane ________ (land) at the airport a little late.
→ "land" + "ed" =
landed
✔ Answer: landed
6.
The fans ________ (cheer) when their team scored a touchdown.
→ "cheer" + "ed" =
cheered
✔ Answer: cheered
7.
Grandma Fran ________ (paint) her kitchen a nice purple color.
→ "paint" + "ed" =
painted
✔ Answer: painted
8.
Last week, my sister and I ________ (walk) to school in the snow.
→ "walk" + "ed" =
walked
✔ Answer: walked
9.
I ________ (pour) the water into the bowl and stirred it with the flour.
→ "pour" + "ed" =
poured
✔ Answer: poured
10.
Last month we ________ (mail) our Christmas cards to our friends.
→ "mail" + "ed" =
mailed
✔ Answer: mailed
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✔ Final Answers:
1. climbed
2. rolled
3. jumped
4. yelled
5. landed
6. cheered
7. painted
8. walked
9. poured
10. mailed
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📝 Explanation:
This exercise teaches students how to form the
past tense of regular verbs by adding
"-ed". It reinforces spelling patterns and helps build grammar skills. Some verbs may have double letters or silent endings (like "doubled consonants"), but all these verbs are regular and follow the simple "-ed" rule.
✔ All answers are correct and follow standard English grammar rules.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or extra practice!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of suffix worksheets.
