It is hard to hear the ed in these words and so they are often misspelt with end at the end.
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tightened |
I tightened my belt so my trousers did not fall down!
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frightened |
Sally exclaimed that she was frightened of the dark.
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brightened |
In the morning the sky brightened in the east.
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widened |
The road was widened to include a cycle path.
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lengthened |
In the spring the days lengthened.
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shortened |
He had to get his trousers shortened as they were trailing in the dirt.
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lightened |
She lightened the load in the bag by taking out the potatoes.
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broadened |
The school broadened the curriculum by including Chinese.
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whitened |
He had his teeth whitened at the dentist.
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loosened |
They loosened their waistbands after the large dinner.
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strengthened |
The door was strengthened by adding a metal plate to the back of it.
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Winter spelling fun!
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