Consonant Doubling Practice

Consonant Doubling Practice

Read the instructions for each section carefully and answer all questions.

Consonant Doubling Rule:

When a short vowel is followed by a single consonant at the end of a word, we often double the consonant before adding a suffix that starts with a vowel (like -ing or -ed).

Complete each word by doubling the consonant where needed.

1. run + ing = ru ing

2. hop + ed = ho ed

3. sit + ing = si ing

4. stop + ed = sto ed

5. dig + ing = di ing

Choose the word that correctly follows the consonant doubling rule.

1. Which word is spelled correctly?

2. Which word is spelled correctly?

Read each statement. Circle True if it's correct, or False if it's incorrect.

1. The word 'running' follows the consonant doubling rule.

2. We double the consonant in 'look' before adding -ing.

Explain why you would or would not double the consonant in the following words before adding -ing.

1. 'read'

2. 'stop'

Use the words in the word bank to complete the sentences below. Make sure to spell them correctly!

1. My mom is  ing for groceries.

2. The boy was  ing with joy.

3. We are  ing paper for the craft.

4. The children were  ing rope.