1. Words with Inflections –ed, -ing
Spelling lesson 4

2. 1. talked spoke, said, chatted
Our English teacher talked about peace in class.

3. 2. hurried
rushed
The employee hurried to work when he found he was late.

4. 3. smiling Smiling is an action that we all are capable of doing.
Nothing should stop you from smiling.

5. 4. dropped fell The kid started crying when his ice cream dropped.
The clumsy teacher’s work dropped.

6. 5. clapping
applauding
The audience were clapping to the performance.

7. 6. stepped The detective accidently stepped on bubble gum.
The lady in blue pajamas stepped on her cat’s tail.

8. 7. worried concerned, anxious
The students always look worried before exams.

9. 8. worrying to move with effort state of being anxious and concerned
The old car is worrying uphill.
Parents started worrying about their kids’ future.

10. 9. changing transforming, exchanging
My classmates started changing after they heard the principal’s warning.
I like changing my clothes straight after school.

11. 10. stayed remain unchanged
Omar stayed awake in his bed till three o’clock in the morning.

12. 11. buying Purchasing, trading money with goods and items.
My mom likes buying fruits and vegetables from certain places.

13. 12. dried to make dry and free from moisture
I dried my wet hair after my swimming class.
I like eating dried fruits.

14. 13. picnicking going on a picnic
Nothing is better than picnicking near the woods in spring.

15. 14. scared afraid and terrified
Some people are scared of insects and spiders.

16. 15. driving
The guy in the orange car is driving his instructor angry by driving the car clumsily.

17. 16. obeyed followed commands and instructions
The cute kids obeyed their mom’s commands completely.

18. 17. playing
having fun
Kids love playing outdoors with friends.

19. 18. tried past tense of try I succeeded because I tried my best.
My teacher tried her best with us this year.

20. 19. carried transported, hold something while moving
I carried the heavy books to school.

21. 20. hurrying People usually start hurrying because of lateness.
Hurrying can cause accidents.