Question

name:
spelling: past simple regular verbs
read the rules and write the verbs in the correct group. then write
its past simple form.
try look escape jump cry smile shop watch
hurry drop clean study invite chat stay retire
stop dance clap worry
add -ed to most verbs
add -d to the verbs than end in -e
change the “y” for “i” and add -ed to
the verbs that end in a consonant + “y”
double the last consonant and add -ed
to short verbs that end in
consonant+vowel+consonant

Explanation:

First, sort the given verbs into the correct groups based on the spelling rules for regular past simple verbs, then conjugate them:

1. Add -ed to most verbs: These are verbs that don't fit the other three specific rules.
2. Add -d to verbs ending in -e: Only add -d instead of -ed to keep the spelling consistent.
3. Change "y" to "i" and add -ed: For verbs ending in consonant + y, the y changes to i before adding -ed.
4. Double last consonant, add -ed: For short (one-syllable) verbs ending in consonant+vowel+consonant, double the final consonant before adding -ed.

Answer:

Add -ed to most verbs

look → looked
jump → jumped
invite → invited
watch → watched
chat → chatted

Add -d to the verbs that end in -e

escape → escaped
clean → cleaned
dance → danced
stay → stayed
retire → retired

Change the "y" for "i" and add -ed to the verbs that end in a consonant + "y"

cry → cried
hurry → hurried
worry → worried

Double the last consonant and add -ed to short verbs that end in consonant+vowel+consonant

drop → dropped
stop → stopped
clap → clapped