Skill – Suffix: -ed, -ing
Name: _________________________
Suffix – Word Endings
A suffix is a syllable added to the end of a word to change its meaning.
walked - Add ed to the end of a word to show that it happened in the past.
walking - Add ing to the end of a word to show that it is happening now.
Directions: Use the words in the box to complete the sentences below.
walked
walking
talked
talking
showed
showing
jumped
jumping
looked
looking
1. I am _______________ on the phone with my grandparents.
2. My brother and I _______________ on the trampoline yesterday.
3. My friends and I _______________ to school last week.
4. The mouse is _______________ around the house for the cat.
5. Jack _______________ on the phone last night.
6. I _______________ my dad what I found last week.
7. Megan is _______________ all over the mall and shopping.
8. My grandpa is _______________ up and down right now!
9. It has been two weeks since I _______________ in the attic.
10. Tom is _______________ me where to put my books.
Grade 1 - Language
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Skill – Suffix: -ed, -ing
Name: _________________________
Suffix – Word Endings
Answer Key
A suffix is a syllable added to the end of a word to change its meaning.
walked - Add ed to the end of a word to show that it happened in the past.
walking - Add ing to the end of a word to show that it is happening now.
Directions: Use the words in the box to complete the sentences below.
walked
walking
talked
talking
showed
showing
jumped
jumping
looked
looking
1. I am talking on the phone with my grandparents.
2. My brother and I jumped on the trampoline yesterday.
3. My friends and I walked to school last week.
4. The mouse is looking around the house for the cat.
5. Jack talked on the phone last night.
6. I showed my dad what I found last week.
7. Megan is walking all over the mall and shopping.
8. My grandpa is jumping up and down right now!
9. It has been two weeks since I looked in the attic.
10. Tom is showing me where to put my books.
Grade 1 - Language
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