Spelling Sort 1

Inflected Ending - ed

Inflected Ending - ed

• Sometimes when you add ed the word requires no change

• If the base word ends in e you drop the e before adding the ed

• If the base word has only one syllable, you double the final consonant then add ed

• If the base word ends in y you change the y to i and then add ed

Started

• to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity

• The movie has already started.

Reached

• to get to or get as far as in moving, going, traveling, etc.

• The boat reached the shore.

Laughed

• to express mirth, pleasure, derision, or nervousness with an audible, vocal expulsion of air from the lungs that can range from a loud burst of sound to a series of quiet chuckles and is usually accompanied by characteristic facial and bodily movements

• He laughed at the funny clown.

Counted

• to check over (the separate units or groups of a collection) one by one to determine the total number

• He counted the chicken’s eggs.

Screamed

• to utter a loud, sharp, piercing cry

• The little girl screamed when she saw her new teacher.

Shouted

• to call or cry out loudly and vigorously

• Even though he shouted, the old man could not hear him.

Leaned

• to incline or bend from a vertical position

• She leaned out of the window.

Shaped

• to give definite form, shape, organization, or character to; fashion or form

• He shaped the clay into Mickey Mouse.

Raised

• to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate

• The silly boy raised his hand before the question was asked.

Pleased

• to like, wish, or feel inclined

• I was pleased with the score on my test!

Stared

• to gaze fixedly and intently

• He made me nervous when he stared at me.

Closed

• to become closed; shut

• He closed the door when he saw the bear coming.

Skated

• to glide or propel oneself over ice, the ground, etc., on skates

• The couple skated for 2 hours on the ice.

Shaded

• to produce shade in or on

• The tree shaded us from the sun.

Wrapped

• to surround, envelop, shroud, or hide

• He wrapped my birthday present yesterday!!!!

Grabbed

• to seize suddenly or quickly; snatch; clutch

• He grabbed the running backs jersey to make the tackle.

Shipped

• to send away

• He shipped his package using UPS.

Stepped

• to move, go, etc., by lifting the foot and setting it down again in a new position

• I almost stepped on that huge spider!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Matted

• to become entangled; form tangled masses

• Her hair was so matted she could not brush it.

Swatted

• to hit; slap; smack

• She swatted the fly with her shoe.

Shopped

• to visit shops and stores for purchasing or examining goods

• We shopped until we dropped.

Buried

• to put in the ground and cover with earth

• We found the cat buried in the sand.

Married

• united in wedlock

• They were married on the beach.

Emptied

• to make empty; deprive of contents; discharge the contents of

• The garbage truck emptied our trash in the landfill.

Supplied

• to furnish or provide

• He supplied me with a new car to drive. Thanks!!!

Hurried

• to move, proceed, or act with haste

• We hurried inside because it started storming.

Replied

• to make answer in words or writing; answer; respond

• My mom replied to my text but it took forever.

Studied

• to apply oneself to acquiring a knowledge of a subject

• I studied all night for that math test!