Spelling Word List: Past tense

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Past tense words

	Walked	After a tiring day, he walked home with a droop.
	ran	The dog ran to retrieve the ball.
	slept	I slept for a whole day.
	wrote	I wrote a short note to my friend.
	Jumped	I jumped in the puddle. *
	sat	He sat on a stool at the bar.
	Skated	I skated on the ice. *
	laid	Turtle eggs are laid in a hole in the sand.
	Played	He played in the park with his friends.
	Finished	Have you finished your essay yet?
	Worked	The scientist worked in a laboratory.
	Typed	The policeman recorded every word the criminal said and then typed it up as a written transcript he could use in court. *
	skipped	Happily, the girls skipped across the park. *
	Dressed	He dressed as a skeleton for Halloween.
	saw	I saw a strange sight last night.

* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.

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Spelling Practice: Past tense

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Walked

ran

slept

wrote

Jumped

sat

Skated

laid

Played

Finished

Worked

Typed

skipped

Dressed

saw

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Take a Spelling Test: Past tense

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After a tiring day, he ______ home with a droop.

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