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Simple Past Verbs with -y, double consonants - worksheet

Regular verbs make their past tense by adding -d, -ed, or (if the verb ends in a
consonant + y), changing the y to i and adding -ed

hurry - hurried, cry - cried

Vowel and consonant at the end of a verb: Double consonant and add -ed.

stop - stopped, plan - planned

1. Fill in the Simple Past.

Example: John married Emily last year. (to marry)

1. She carried her suitcase to the bus. (to carry)

2. They stopped in the park to play football. (to stop)

3. The children hurried to the playground. (to hurry)

4. John tried to win a medal. (to try)

5. Peter planned his trip to France. (to plan)

6. The thieves robbed the old lady. (to rob)

7. Grandma dropped the cup. (to drop)

8. The family travelled to Spain. (to travel)

9. The baby cried because he was hungry. (to cry)

10. She carried a bag. (to carry)

11. The pupil tried to find the answer. (to try)

12. Sarah enjoyed the new film. (to enjoy)

13. The team played yesterday in London. (to play)

14. My uncle stayed in America. (to stay)

15. The car stopped in front of the traffic lights. (to stop)

16. Ann planned her visit in Denmark. (to plan)

17. They travelled to Paris. (to travel)

18. The boys hurried to the city centre. (to hurry)

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