Irregular Verbs
Regular Verbs
Vocabulary
Central Idea
Chance
100

Change this irregular verb to its past form: "go."

What is went?

100

What ending do most regular verbs use to form the past tense? Give an example with "walk."

What is Ending: most regular verbs add "-ed" to form the past tense. Example: "walk" → "walked."

100

 A perfect example is the _______?

WHAT IS ideal

100

 What is the central idea of a short passage? Describe it in one sentence.

 Central idea — The main point or big message the author wants readers to understand about the topic.

100

Correct the sentence:
their going too the store.

What is They’re going to the store.

200

Provide the past tense of "begin." Then use it in a short sentence.

What is began?

200

Convert "play" to past tense and past participle, then put the past tense in a sentence.

 "play" → past tense and past participle: "played." Example sentence: "We played soccer after school."

200

Scientist placed a new ________ in space to study the Earth's atmosphere.

What is module?

200

Read this two-sentence summary of an imaginary passage: "A young gardener cares for a community plot and teaches neighbors how to grow vegetables. The garden brings people together and improves the neighborhood's food options." What is a good central idea for the passage?

Good central idea  — "A community garden brings neighbors together and improves local access to fresh vegetables."

200

Identify the part of speech for the italic word:
She ran quickly to class.

What is Adverb (it describes how she ran). 

300

 Write the base form, past simple, and past participle of "write."

 "write" — base: "write"; past simple: "wrote"; past participle: "written."

300

Explain how to change verbs that end in "e" (like "move") to form the past tense and give an example.

 Verbs ending in "e": add only "-d." Example: "move" → "moved." (Because the verb already ends in "e," you do not add another "e".)

300

What does venture mean?

What is a project that involves risk?

300

 How is central idea different from the main topic? Give a quick example using a paragraph about recycling.

 Difference — The topic names the subject (e.g., "recycling"); the central idea is the author's main point about that subject (e.g., "Recycling reduces waste and conserves resources"). Example: Topic = "Recycling." Central idea = "Recycling helps reduce landfill waste and saves materials for reuse."

300

Is this a fragment, run-on, or complete sentence?
Because I forgot my homework.

Fragment (it is not a complete thought).

400

 Choose the correct past tense verb to complete the sentence: "Yesterday, the team ____ (choose/chose) the best design." Explain why.

"Yesterday, the team chose the best design." Explanation: "Choose" is irregular; its past form is "chose," so "chose" completes the sentence.

400

For verbs that end in consonant-vowel-consonant (e.g., "stop"), when do you double the final consonant before adding -ed? Provide the past tense of "stop."

Doubling rule and example: For many one-syllable verbs that end in consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) and have the final syllable stressed, double the final consonant before adding "-ed." Example: "stop" → "stopped."  

400

The student's lack of interest in group work showed a certain ________ toward classmates.

What is aloofness?

400

 Identify which detail below best supports this central idea: "Recycling reduces waste and saves resources." Details:

 A) People separate glass, paper, and plastic. 

B) Landfills are filling up faster than before. 

C) Recycling programs create jobs. Explain your choice.

Best supporting detail — A) People separate glass, paper, and plastic.  

400

Define foreshadowing and give an example.

What is Hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.

500

Some irregular verbs don't follow patterns. Give the past tense and past participle of "sing" and use the past participle in a perfect-tense sentence.

"sing" — past tense: "sang"; past participle: "sung." Example perfect-tense sentence using the past participle: "They have sung that song before."

500

Write the past tense of "study" and explain the spelling change. Then use "studied" in a sentence about last week.

 "study" → past tense: "studied." Explanation: For verbs ending in consonant + "y," change "y" to "i" and add "-ed." Example sentence: "She studied for the math test last week."

500

Three words that involve space travel?

Answers very

500

Read this brief passage and state its central idea in one sentence : "Every morning, Maya cycles to the river to collect water for her family's garden. She notices how the plants grow healthier when neighbors share tips. Over time, the whole neighborhood eats fresher food." What is the central idea?

Central idea for the passage — "Neighbors who share gardening knowledge help their community grow healthier food, improving everyone’s diet."  

500

Write a hook for an essay about homework.

Answers may very

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