To "ed" or not to "ed"
Park
Parked ("d")
Eat
Ate
I like both Mexican ____ Chinese food.
I like both Mexican AND Chinese food.
When I was a kid I ______ swim.
When I was a kid I COULD/COULDN'T swim.
Which plumber _______ you recommend? (do)
Which plumber do you recommend?
Use the superlative: Which dessert do you think is __________? (good)
I think that the cheesecake is the best.
Want
Wanted ("ed")
Go
Went
I work Saturday ____ I don't work Sunday.
I work Saturday BUT I don't work Sunday.
I ____ speak German.
I CAN/CAN'T speak German.
What _____ I need to do for my class?
What do I need to do for my class?
Use the superlative: Which of your kids is ________? (old)
Which of your kids is the oldest?
Check
Checked ("t")
Meet
Met
Which do you like more, chicken ___ fish?
Which do you like more, chicken OR fish?
Last night was terrible, I _____ fall asleep.
Last night was terrible, I COULDN'T fall asleep.
Henry __________ like liver. He would rather go hungry.
Henry does not (or doesn't) like liver. He would rather go hungry.
Use the superlative: I live in _______________ neighborhood. (pretty)
I live in the prettiest neighborhood.
Help
Helped ("t")
Take
Took
I need to buy a car ____ I have no money.
I need to buy a car BUT I have no money.
Because I have the day off, I ___ study English.
Because I have the day off, I CAN study English.
Usually, we ____________ serve pecan pie, but at Thanksgiving time we _____!
Usually, we do not (or don't) serve pecan pie, but at Thanksgiving time we do!
Cleo's boutique is the most expensive.
Need
Needed ("ed")
Sleep
Slept
I go to work in the morning ___ go to school at night.
I go to work in the morning AND go to school at night.
I ____ play outside all day as a kid. But now that I'm an adult, I _____.
I COULD play outside all day as a kid. But now that I'm an adult, I CAN'T.
What _______ she have to do to get the job?
What does she have to do to get the job?
Use the superlative: That dress is definitely ________________. (beautiful)
That dress is definitely the most beautiful.