An toto help Anactivity activity help students studentspractice practice adding –ed and writing and –ing endings to defining words verbs with with prefixes spelling changes Suggested Use 1. Print, cut, and laminate one set of the tasks cards. 2. Post the task cards around your classroom. 3. Give each student a recording sheet, a writing utensil, and a clipboard. 4. Have students roam the room to complete the sentence on each task card. Students must decide if the verb should have an –ed or –ing ending and correctly spell the new word to complete the sentence. 5. When finished, use the answer key to check your students’ work OR post the answer key for students to self-assess their work. Complete the sentence using the (verb) and add the correct -ed or –ing ending. Ruth (stop) the car at the red light. 1 Complete the sentence using the (verb) and add the correct -ed or –ing ending. Complete the sentence using the (verb) and add the correct -ed or –ing ending. Brook is (try) Shelly went to do his very (hike) up to the best work! top of the mountain. 2 3 Complete the sentence using the (verb) and add the correct -ed or –ing ending. Complete the sentence using the (verb) and add the correct -ed or –ing ending. Complete the sentence using the (verb) and add the correct -ed or –ing ending. Heidi was (tip) her chair and almost fell over. Kate (cry) when she couldn’t come to school. Drew is (carry) his laptop carefully. 4 5 6 © Follow the Primary Road Complete the sentence using the (verb) and add the correct -ed or –ing ending. Complete the sentence using the (verb) and add the correct -ed or –ing ending. Complete the sentence using the (verb) and add the correct -ed or –ing ending. Addie (hug) her Mike was Keith (dry) off friend this (chop) the his wet shoes morning. food for dinner. yesterday. 7 Complete the sentence using the (verb) and add the correct -ed or –ing ending. David (fan) himself when he felt hot. 10 8 Complete the sentence using the (verb) and add the correct -ed or –ing ending. 9 Complete the sentence using the (verb) and add the correct -ed or –ing ending. Craig was (nod) Lucy is (pop) his head to say her bubble gum yes. loudly. 11 12 © Follow the Primary Road Complete the sentence using the (verb) and add the correct -ed or –ing ending. Complete the sentence using the (verb) and add the correct -ed or –ing ending. Complete the sentence using the (verb) and add the correct -ed or –ing ending. Lauren was (pry) open the closed door. Liz (wrap) the present for Christmas. Olivia (score) the winning goal! 13 14 Complete the sentence using the (verb) and add the correct -ed or –ing ending. Complete the sentence using the (verb) and add the correct -ed or –ing ending. 15 Complete the sentence using the (verb) and add the correct -ed or –ing ending. Rick was Judy is (shut) (trace) over his the door to drawing. our classroom. 16 17 Heather (shrug) her shoulders. 18 © Follow the Primary Road Name: Date: Directions: Read the sentence. Add –ed or –ing to the verb in red to complete the sentence so that it makes sense. Write the verb with the -ed or –ing ending in the matching box. When you look at the verb ask yourself: Does this verb have a short vowel sound? Does this verb end in y? Does this verb end with a silent e? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 © Follow the Primary Road Name: KEY Date: Directions: Read the sentence. Add –ed or –ing to the verb in red to complete the sentence so that it makes sense. Write the verb with the -ed or –ing ending in the matching box. When you look at the verb ask yourself: Does this verb have a short vowel sound? 1 2 stopped 7 3 trying 8 hugged 13 wrapped 4 hiking 9 chopping 14 prying Does this verb end in y? 5 dried cried 11 nodding 17 tracing carrying 12 fanned 16 scored 6 tipping 10 15 Does this verb end with a silent e? shutting popping 18 shrugged © Follow the Primary Road Thank you from Thank you for downloading this product! I hope you and your students enjoy and find this product useful. Your feedback is appreciated and can earn you credits toward your next purchase. This was created by Follow the Primary Road. By purchasing or downloading this electronic file, you agree to the following terms of use. This product is for single classroom use only. This product may not be copied, edited, redistributed, or resold in any form without permission from the author. You may purchase additional licenses by visiting my TpT store at: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Follow-The-Primary-Road This product was created using graphics and fonts by: