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Free printable PDF · Dolch second grade · ages 7–8
Sight Word “gave” Worksheet – Trace, Write and Find
“Gave” is the past form of give: she gave me a hug, I gave the dog a bone. It ends with a silent e.
Game: Who gave it?
At the end of the day, talk about things people gave each other: Gran gave me a hug, I gave my friend a sticker. Write one sentence on a card and read it together.
How to teach “gave”
Gave follows the a-e pattern: the e makes the a say its name, as in cave and wave. Write give and gave together and talk about now and yesterday. Then recall kind moments: who gave you something today? What did you give?
Sentences with “gave”
- She gave me a card.
- I gave the cat milk.
- Dad gave us a ride.
- We gave her flowers.
Practise next
Try “give” and “made” next: give is the present form, and made is another a-e word.
“gave” is word 17 of 46 on the Dolch second grade list, usually met around ages 7–8 after the first grade words.
What’s on the “gave” worksheet
Read and trace “gave”, write it alone, circle it among look-alikes such as give, game, cave, have and wave, then trace “She gave me a card.”.
Questions about “gave”
How is gave related to give?
Gave is the past form of give. Today I give; yesterday I gave.
What is the magic e in gave?
The silent e makes the a say its long sound. Without it, the word would be gav.
More answers in the sight words FAQ.
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