Final -ed: Avoiding Incorrect -ed Endings

Application 9

Instructions On each line below, complete a sentence which uses the infinitive of the highlighted verb. Use the beginning that is supplied. Example: I entered my essay in the statewide competition. I decided _________. to enter my essay in the statewide competition. 1. Smoke filled the room. Smoke started _______________ .    2. Gordon called to the baby. Gordon began _______________ .    3. Finding her, he shouted for joy. Finding her, he needed _______________ .    4. Olga offered her congratulations. Olga wanted _______________ .    5. She acted relaxed and casual. She tried _______________ .

CONTENTS MAIN PAGE 10.1 Pretest 10.2 Your Writing 10.3 Recognizing Final -ed 10.4 Simple Past Tense 10.5 Perfect Tenses 10.6 Passive Voices 10.7 Past Participles that Act as Modifiers 10.8 Avoiding Incorrect -ed Endings 10.9 Review & Practice Part 1 10.9 Review & Practice Part 2 10.10 Fun With Grammar 10.11 Return to Your Writing 10.12 Mastery Test