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Copia de Unit 9 - Worksheet #1
Copia de Unit 9 - Worksheet #1
a.
yoga
(vowel / consonant)
b.
beach
(vowel / consonant)
c.
movie
(vowel / consonant)
d.
gym
(vowel / consonant)
e.
brother
(vowel / consonant)
f.
famous
(vowel / consonant)
g.
door
(vowel / consonant)
h.
shopping
(vowel / consonant)
i.
water
(vowel / consonant)
j.
newspaper
(vowel / consonant)
Past Simple Spelling of Regular Verbs: Rule #1. For most verbs, we add ed to the end: Examples:
consonant(s) + y
Examples:
copy - copied
Rule #4: Double the consonant and add ed if a verb ends with:
2. Change the regular verbs to the past simple tense: a. (play) played c. (arrive) arrived e. (close) closed g. (finish) finished b. (prefer) preferred d. (talk) talked f. (marry) married h. (try) tried
i. (cry) cried k. (ask) asked m. (talk) talked o. (want) wanted q. (start) started
j. (stop) stopped l. (open) opened n. (retire) retired p. (use) used r. (copy) copied
3. Complete the following sentences in the past simple. Be careful with your spelling!
b. They (enjoy) the party last night. They enjoyed the party last night.
c. Leanne (marry) Chris two years ago. Leanne married chris two years ago.
e. We (open) the window yesterday because it was hot. We opened the window yesterday because it was hot.
g. He (work) out at the gym two days ago. He worked out the gym two days ago.
h. She (cry) after the movie on Saturday. She cried after the movie on saturday.
i. James and Suzanne (retire) in 2008. James and suzanne retired in 2008.
4. CHALLENGE. More practice activities for using regular verbs in the past simple:
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