Spelling further words with the suffix -ed

English

In this unit, pupils learn verb and adjective suffixes.  In 'Noun and adjective suffixes', pupils learn the grammar and spelling conventions associated with noun and adjective suffixes.

In ‘Prefixes, homonyms and homophones' pupils learnt spelling and grammar conventions used with prefixes meaning 'not’ and the spelling of homophones and homonyms. In this unit, pupils learn the spelling and grammar conventions used with verb and adjective suffixes.

Verb and adjective suffixes

when the root word ends in 'y' after a consonant

when the root word ends in two consonant letters

when the root word is a single syllable with a short vowel

when the root word has two syllables with a stressed final syllable

When do we 'remove the 'y' and add -ied' when using the suffix -ed?

When do we 'double the consonant, then add -ed' when using the suffix -ed?

Match the present tense verb to the irregular past tense verb.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: He **thort** he knew the answer.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: She **kneww** the answer so she raised her hand.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: The restaurant was extremely **bizy**.

What rule is being used when the word 'worry' becomes 'worried' when adding the suffix -ed?

What rule is being used when the word 'share' becomes 'shared' when adding the suffix -ed?

What rule is being used when the word 'control' becomes 'controlled' when adding the suffix -ed?

What rule is being used when the word 'play' becomes 'played' when adding the suffix -ed?

Match the verbs to the rule they use when the suffix -ed is added.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: She **hureed** to the shops before they closed.

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