Drop the E, Add -ing

Grade 4 Spelling Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the rule that explains each spelling.

1. 1.

   "amaze" + -ment = "amazement". Which rule explains this spelling?

   • "amaze" has a short vowel, so double the last consonant.
   • -ment starts with a consonant, so keep the e in "amaze".
   • Change the e to i and add -ment.
   • Always drop a final e before any ending.
2. 2.

   "excite" + -ment = "excitement". Which rule explains this spelling?

   • Change the e to i and add -ment.
   • -ment starts with a vowel, so keep the e.
   • -ment starts with a consonant, so keep the e in "excite".
   • Always drop a final e before any ending.
3. 3.

   "flee" + -ing = "fleeing". Which rule explains this spelling?

   • "flee" ends in a silent e, so drop the e and add -ing.
   • The e in "flee" is not silent, so keep it and add -ing.
   • -ing starts with a vowel, so keep the e.
   • Always drop a final e before any ending.
4. 4.

   "decide" + -ed = "decided". Which rule explains this spelling?

   • Keep the e in "decide" so the vowel sound stays long.
   • -ed starts with a consonant, so keep the e in "decide".
   • "decide" ends in a silent e and -ed starts with a vowel, so drop the e.
   • Change the e to i and add -ed.
5. 5.

   "believe" + -able = "believable". Which rule explains this spelling?

   • "believe" ends in a silent e and -able starts with a vowel, so drop the e.
   • "believe" has a short vowel, so double the last consonant.
   • -able starts with a consonant, so keep the e in "believe".
   • Keep the e in "believe" so the vowel sound stays long.
6. 6.

   "agree" + -ing = "agreeing". Which rule explains this spelling?

   • "agree" ends in a silent e, so drop the e and add -ing.
   • Change the e to i and add -ing.
   • The e in "agree" is not silent, so keep it and add -ing.
   • Always drop a final e before any ending.
7. 7.

   "arrange" + -ment = "arrangement". Which rule explains this spelling?

   • -ment starts with a consonant, so keep the e in "arrange".
   • "arrange" has a short vowel, so double the last consonant.
   • Always drop a final e before any ending.
   • -ment starts with a vowel, so keep the e.
8. 8.

   "see" + -ing = "seeing". Which rule explains this spelling?

   • Change the e to i and add -ing.
   • Always drop a final e before any ending.
   • The e in "see" is not silent, so keep it and add -ing.
   • -ing starts with a vowel, so keep the e.