Drop the E, Add -ing

Grade 4 Spelling Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the rule that explains each spelling.

1. 1.

   "skate" + -ing = "skating". Which rule explains this spelling?

   • Keep the e in "skate" so the vowel sound stays long.
   • "skate" ends in a silent e and -ing starts with a vowel, so drop the e.
   • Change the e to i and add -ing.
2. 2.

   "bake" + -ing = "baking". Which rule explains this spelling?

   • "bake" ends in a silent e and -ing starts with a vowel, so drop the e.
   • -ing starts with a consonant, so keep the e in "bake".
   • "bake" has a short vowel, so double the last consonant.
3. 3.

   "smile" + -ing = "smiling". Which rule explains this spelling?

   • "smile" ends in a silent e and -ing starts with a vowel, so drop the e.
   • "smile" has a short vowel, so double the last consonant.
   • Keep the e in "smile" so the vowel sound stays long.
4. 4.

   "dance" + -ing = "dancing". Which rule explains this spelling?

   • "dance" has a short vowel, so double the last consonant.
   • "dance" ends in a silent e and -ing starts with a vowel, so drop the e.
   • Keep the e in "dance" so the vowel sound stays long.
5. 5.

   "wave" + -ing = "waving". Which rule explains this spelling?

   • Keep the e in "wave" so the vowel sound stays long.
   • Change the e to i and add -ing.
   • "wave" ends in a silent e and -ing starts with a vowel, so drop the e.
6. 6.

   "write" + -ing = "writing". Which rule explains this spelling?

   • "write" ends in a silent e and -ing starts with a vowel, so drop the e.
   • "write" has a short vowel, so double the last consonant.
   • -ing starts with a consonant, so keep the e in "write".
7. 7.

   "care" + -ful = "careful". Which rule explains this spelling?

   • Change the e to i and add -ful.
   • -ful starts with a consonant, so keep the e in "care".
   • "care" has a short vowel, so double the last consonant.
8. 8.

   "make" + -ing = "making". Which rule explains this spelling?

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