If a verb in the present tense ends with s, ss, x, z, sh, or ch, add -es.

If a verb in the present tense ends with a consonant and y, change the y to i and add -es.

The past tense is usually formed by adding -ed to th verb.l If the verb ends in e, drop the e and add -ed

If a verb ends in a consonant and y, chnge the y to i and add -ed to make the past tense.

if a one-syllable verb ends with aconsonant, vowel, consonant, double the final consonant and add -ed to form the past tense. Verbs that end in w, x, or y are exceptions to this rule.

Complete each sentence by writing the present tense of the verb in parentheses. (Add "s"or "es" to the end of the words - read the rules above.)

1. Sue the zoo. (enjoy)


2. Sally at the birds. (gaze)


3.The lion its paw. (wash)


4. The gorilla its arm. (scratch)


5. The elephant for some peanuts. (reach)


6. The goose at me. (hiss)


7. The moose . (yawn)


8.The peacock its tail. (spread)


9. The monkey from the branches of the tree. (swing)


10. The tiger its dinner. (eat)


Complete each sentence by writing the past tense of the verb in parentheses. (Add "d"or "ed" to the end of the words - read the rules above.)

11. The zookeeper the cages. (clean)


12. The giraffe to another area. (move)


13. People maps of the zoo. (carry)


14. A kangaroo toward the people. (jump)


15. A gardner the lawns. (mow)


16. A buffalo on a hillside. (graze)


17. Some people at a snake. (peer)


18. The seals for the crowd. (perform)


19. The children for their favorite seal. (cheer)


20. The show all morning. (continue)