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Ed Spelling Rule

Ed Spelling Rule

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📚 Part 1: Understanding the 'ed' Rule

Remember: When adding 'ed' to words ending in 'y', change the 'y' to 'i' before adding 'ed'.

Example: carry → carried, study → studied

1. Add 'ed' to these words. Remember to change 'y' to 'i' first:

a) try → _______________

b) cry → _______________

c) hurry → _______________

d) marry → _______________

e) worry → _______________

f) copy → _______________

✏️ Part 2: Multiple Choice

2. Which word is spelled correctly?

studyed

studied

studyied

3. Which word is spelled correctly?

carryed

carryied

carried

4. Which word is spelled correctly?

replyed

replied

replyied

🔍 Part 3: Find the Mistakes

5. Circle the incorrectly spelled words and write the correct spelling underneath:

Yesterday I studyed for my test and tryed to finish my homework. My mum carryed my books to school because I had hurryed to catch the bus. I copyed the notes from the board and replyed to my teacher's questions.

📝 Part 4: Complete the Sentences

6. Fill in the blanks with the correct 'ed' form of the word in brackets:

a) She _____________ (supply) all the materials for the project.

b) The baby _____________ (cry) all night long.

c) We _____________ (empty) the rubbish bin yesterday.

d) He _____________ (deny) eating the last biscuit.

e) The teacher _____________ (apply) for a new job.

f) They _____________ (occupy) the house for ten years.

🎯 Part 5: Sorting Activity

7. Sort these words into the correct columns based on how they form their past tense:

Words to sort: play, cry, study, stay, try, pray, carry, delay

Just add 'ed'

Change 'y' to 'i' then add 'ed'

✍️ Part 6: Creative Writing

8. Write a short paragraph about what you did yesterday. Use at least 5 words that end in 'ed' following the spelling rule you've learnt:

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