Adding -ed to Verbs Ending in e
Add d to verbs that already end in e, then use the past-tense forms to complete ten sentences. A worked example and answer page support checking.

- Year groups
- Years 2–3 (Key Stages 1–2)
- Pages
- 2
- File type
- Subject
- Grammar, English
- Resource types
- Worksheets
- England expectations
- Official curriculum expectation · Transcription — Spelling: see English appendix 1
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About this resource
This worksheet is a great way for students to practice adding the suffix ED to words. It's a simple activity that can help students learn how to spell new words.
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Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
- Form -ed words by adding d to verbs that already end in e
- Use the supplied word form to complete each sentence
Teaching tips
- Colour-code the existing final e and the newly added d to prevent learners from duplicating the vowel.
Skills covered
- Spelling application — retain the verb’s final e and add only d before writing the answer.
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National Curriculum in England
National Curriculum in England expectations
England expectations
- Official curriculum expectation · Transcription — Spelling: see English appendix 1 — apply spelling rules and guidance, as listed in English appendix 1
Core concepts
- Final-e verbs
- Past-tense -ed
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