Just Add ED Suffix Worksheet
This just add ed suffix worksheet gives 3rd graders practice adding only d to verbs that end in silent e, sorting verbs by rule, and explaining why, with an answer key included.
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Description
When a verb already ends with a silent e, there is no need to add another one to show the past. You simply add a d, so bake becomes baked and smile becomes smiled. This just add ed suffix worksheet helps third graders learn that spelling rule, use it in real sentences, and tell it apart from verbs that take the full -ed ending.
The page opens with a short reminder of the rule, and then students work through three parts. First they read four sentences and write the green verb with d added so each sentence makes sense. Next they decide which spelling rule each verb in a word bank follows and write its past tense under the matching heading. Finally, they explain in their own words why bake needs only a d while jump needs ed. Use it for independent practice, a quick spelling check, or homework.
What’s Included
- One printable 3rd grade suffixes worksheet on the silent e plus d spelling rule
- Part A: four sentences to complete with the past tense of a silent e verb
- Part B: an eight-verb word bank to sort by rule and spell in the past tense
- Part C: a short written explanation of the rule
- A complete answer key on the second page
Why This Worksheet Helps Kids
1. It turns a spelling rule into a decision students make on purpose, which builds the habit of checking a word’s ending before adding a suffix.
2. Reading each verb inside a sentence shows children how the past tense changes meaning, not just spelling.
3. Writing a short explanation helps students remember the rule and gives teachers a clear look at their thinking.
Ideas for Teachers and Parents
Before starting, write a few silent e verbs on the board and have students act them out in the past tense. After the worksheet, challenge children to find five more silent e verbs in a favorite book and write them with d added. This just add ed suffix worksheet also pairs well with a quick spelling quiz or a word sort in a literacy center.
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