Fill in the Blanks Past simple spelling rulesOnline version You need to fill in the gap by choosing one of the options in the sidebar. by Sanne Usi 1 ed double always l d consonant ied double last ked When a verb ends with - e , you only add a - . However , when the verb has an end with a consonant and then a - y , you need to replace that with - . Whenever a verb ends with a vowel followed by a consonant and the stress is on the syllable , you must the and add - ed . But , when a verb ends with a vowel followed by an - l , you must the - . Then some verbs end with a - c . In that case , you need to add - . And last but not least , all the other verbs just get - as an ending . Easy , right ?