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Describing words from verbs

Choose the describing word from the verb

10 sentences · All kinds, Choose the describing word from the verb, Write the describing word from the verb

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A verb can make a describing word for what was done to a thing: Grandma baked a pie. The children ate the baked pie.

  1. Example 1Choose the describing word made from the verb.

    I peeled some bananas. The monkeys ate the ____ bananas. peelpeeledpeeling

    I peeled some bananas. The monkeys ate the peeled bananas.

1 / 10 C33Choose the describing word made from the verb.

The baker fried an egg at six. The waiter served the ____ egg. friedfryingfry

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Describing words from verbs: Choose the describing word from the verb

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Example · Choose the describing word made from the verb.I peeled some bananas. The monkeys ate the ____ bananas. (peel / peeled / peeling)I peeled some bananas. The monkeys ate the peeled bananas.

Choose the describing word made from the verb.

  1. The baker fried an egg at six. The waiter served the ____ egg. (fried / frying / fry)
  2. Mom folded the shirts carefully. The ____ shirts were white. (fold / folding / folded)
  3. Grandma closes the door. The painters paint the ____ door. (close / closed / closing)
  4. Grandpa bakes bread. The bakers slice the ____ bread. (bake / baking / baked)
  5. The girl peeled some oranges. Mom cut the ____ oranges. (peeled / peel / peeling)
  6. The girls wrapped the presents neatly. The boy opened the ____ presents. (wrapping / wrap / wrapped)
  7. Dad chopped wood. The boys collected the ____ wood. (chopping / chop / chopped)
  8. Grandma plants pumpkins. The boys carry the ____ pumpkins. (planting / plant / planted)
  9. The dog broke some bowls. The girls filled the ____ bowls. (breaking / broken / break)
  10. Grandpa picked peas. The ____ peas were small. (picked / pick / picking)
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Describing words from verbs: Choose the describing word from the verb · answer key

  1. fried
  2. folded
  3. closed
  4. baked
  5. peeled
  6. wrapped
  7. chopped
  8. planted
  9. broken
  10. picked
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