The 3 sounds of -ed
The action ending
When to use -es
Base word detective
Mixed bag
100

This suffix is added to a word to show it happened in the past.

-ed

100

This suffix is added to a word to show it is happening right now.

-ing

100

Make the word BOX plural (meaning more than one).

boxes

100

What is the base word for RUSHED?

rush

100

Fix the sentence: "Yesterday, I jump over the log."

jumped

200

In the word PLANTED, the -ed ending makes this sound.

/id/

200

Change the word SING to show someone is doing it now.

singing

200

Change the word DISH to mean more than one.

Dishes

200

What is the base word for FIXES?

fix

200

Fix the sentence: "He has two bus to catch."

buses

300

In the word PLAYED, the -ed ending makes this sound.

/d/

300

This is the base word of the word TALKING.

talk

300

This is the base word of CHURCHES.

Church

300

What is the base word for DASHING?

dash
300

Fix the sentence: "I am wait for the bus.

waiting

400

In the word STOPPED, the -ed ending makes this sound.

/t/

400

What is the suffix added to jump to say that it is happening right now.

-ing

400

Change the word LUNCH to mean more than one. 

lunches

400

What is the base word for MISSES?

miss

400

Fix the sentence: "The magician mix the cards."

mixes or mixed

500

"Yesterday, I ____ higher than I ever have before."

jumped

500

"wish", but it is happening right now.

wishing

500

We use -es instead of -s when a word ends in letters like:

sh, ch, x, s, z

500

What is the base word for RENTED?

rent

500

Fix the sentence: "She brush her hair every morning."

brushes

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