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Practice the past tense of English regular verbs

Select the correct conjugation for each regular verb.
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Remember: the past simple rule = infinitive verb + '-ed'

Verbs that end in '-e', only get '-d'. 
Verbs that end in consonant and '-y' changes to 'ied'.
Verbs that end in vowel and '-y' get '-ed'.

 1. To cry

2. To stop

3. To study

4. To smoke

5. To offer

6. To annoy

7. To marry

8. To act 

9. To perform

10. To deny

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