Endings: -s, -es, -ed, -ing, -er, -est
Phonics: Letter Sounds to Reading (KG) · Level 6: Word Endings · Lesson 1
Also known as: Word endings · s es ed ing er est
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Lesson questions (15)
- one cat, two ____
Answer: cats - one box, two ____
Answer: boxes - one dog, three ____
Answer: dogs - one wish, two ____
Answer: wishes - Yesterday I ____ in the park.
Answer: played - Yesterday he ____ over the rope.
Answer: jumped - Look! She is ____.
Answer: running - They are ____ football now.
Answer: playing - A person who teaches is a ____.
Answer: teacher - A car is ____ than a bike.
Answer: faster - The cheetah is the ____ animal.
Answer: fastest - The mouse is the ____ animal here.
Answer: smallest - Which ending means "more than one"?
Answer: -s - Which ending shows the past?
Answer: -ed - one bus, two ____
Answer: buses
About this lesson
“Endings: -s, -es, -ed, -ing, -er, -est” is from Phonics: Letter Sounds to Reading (KG) (Level 6: Word Endings) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “one cat, two ____” and “one box, two ____”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
Lesson words: cats · boxes · dogs · wishes · played · jumped · running · playing · teacher · faster
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
Questions about this lesson
When do we add es instead of s?
After s, x, ch and sh: box becomes boxes.
What are ed and ing used for?
ed is for the past, as in jumped, and ing is for the continuous form, as in jumping.
What are er and est used for?
For comparison: taller (more tall) and tallest (the most tall).
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in The Hunter, Matching pairs, Match Up, Find the match and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.