Doubling Before an Ending

Grade 4 Spelling Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the rule that explains each spelling.

1. 1.

   "hop" + -ing = "hopping". Which rule explains this spelling?

   • "hop" has one short vowel and ends in one consonant, so double the p.
   • "hop" ends in a silent e, so drop the e and add -ing.
   • "hop" has two vowels together before the last letter, so just add -ing.
2. 2.

   "plan" + -ing = "planning". Which rule explains this spelling?

   • "plan" has one short vowel and ends in one consonant, so double the n.
   • "plan" ends in n, and n is never doubled, so just add -ing.
   • "plan" ends in two consonants, so just add -ing.
3. 3.

   "drop" + -ed = "dropped". Which rule explains this spelling?

   • "drop" has two vowels together before the last letter, so just add -ed.
   • "drop" has one short vowel and ends in one consonant, so double the p.
   • "drop" ends in a silent e, so drop the e and add -ed.
4. 4.

   "swim" + -ing = "swimming". Which rule explains this spelling?

   • "swim" has two vowels together before the last letter, so just add -ing.
   • "swim" has one short vowel and ends in one consonant, so double the m.
   • "swim" ends in a silent e, so drop the e and add -ing.
5. 5.

   "fix" + -ed = "fixed". Which rule explains this spelling?

   • "fix" ends in two consonants, so just add -ed.
   • "fix" ends in x, and x is never doubled, so just add -ed.
   • "fix" has one short vowel and ends in one consonant, so double the x.
6. 6.

   "clap" + -ed = "clapped". Which rule explains this spelling?

   • "clap" has one short vowel and ends in one consonant, so double the p.
   • "clap" has two vowels together before the last letter, so just add -ed.
   • "clap" ends in a silent e, so drop the e and add -ed.
7. 7.

   "stop" + -ed = "stopped". Which rule explains this spelling?

   • "stop" ends in a silent e, so drop the e and add -ed.
   • "stop" has one short vowel and ends in one consonant, so double the p.
   • "stop" has two vowels together before the last letter, so just add -ed.
8. 8.

   "sit" + -ing = "sitting". Which rule explains this spelling?

   • "sit" has one short vowel and ends in one consonant, so double the t.
   • "sit" ends in a silent e, so drop the e and add -ing.
   • "sit" has two vowels together before the last letter, so just add -ing.