★Endings -s, -ed, and -ing
Grade 1 Spelling Worksheet - Building Confidence
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Add -s. Write the new word.
pig + s =
tree + s =
book + s =
dog + s =
jam + s =
map + s =
bug + s =
hat + s =
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1st Grade Endings -s, -ed, and -ing worksheets
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About this worksheet
Endings such as -s, -ed and -ing change a word without changing its core meaning: -s means more than one (or one doing it now), -ed means it already happened, and -ing means it is happening now. On this grade 1 worksheet each line shows a base word, a plus sign and the ending, and your child writes the new word on the line, such as jump + ed = jumped.
Versions 1 and 2 add -s, versions 3 and 4 add -ed and versions 5 and 6 add -ing, so one ending is practiced at a time. The base words need no letter changed, so jump becomes jumped and help becomes helping. Say each new word in a sentence.
What your child will learn
- Add -s, -ed or -ing to a base word
- Know what each ending tells
- Spell the base word and the ending together
- Find the base word inside a longer word
Common Core standard: RF.1.3.F
Worked example
jump + ed = jumped. The word jump stays the same and -ed shows it already happened. Write jumped.
Common mistake
Leaving out the base word's last letter, or adding the ending as a separate word.
Helpful hint
Write the base word first, then add the ending with no space.
Questions parents ask
What is the most common mistake with endings -s, -ed, and -ing?
Leaving out the base word's last letter, or adding the ending as a separate word.
How can I help my child with endings -s, -ed, and -ing?
Write the base word first, then add the ending with no space.
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