Study some rules on the past form of verbs.

1. Add-d to regular verbs ending an-e.

Ex: tired, used, smiled
2. Add -ed to most regular verbs.
Ex: played, cleaned, helped.
3. For one-syllable words with a vowel before the consonant
Ending double the consonant and add –ed.
Ex: slipped, tapped, planned.
4. For verbs ending in a consonant and –y, change y to I then add – ed.
Ex: studied, married, carried.
5. Change the spelling of irregular verbs.
Ex: see-saw, go-went, buy-bought.