Drop the 'e' Rule Worksheet

Drop the 'e' Rule Worksheet

Read the instructions carefully for each section. Remember the 'Drop the e' rule: When a word ends with a silent 'e' and you add a suffix that starts with a vowel (like -ing, -ed, -er), you usually drop the 'e' before adding the suffix. If the suffix starts with a consonant (like -ful, -ly, -ment), you usually keep the 'e'.

Complete each sentence by adding the suffix (-ing or -ed) to the base word. Remember the 'Drop the e' rule!

1. The dog was   (chase) its tail.

2. She   (bake) cookies yesterday.

3. We are   (hope) for good weather.

4. He   (smile) at his friend.

5. They were   (dance) to the music.

Choose the correct spelling for each word.

1. Which word is spelled correctly?

2. What is 'drive' + '-ing'?

1. Explain in your own words why we drop the 'e' in 'hope' when we add '-ing' to make 'hoping'.

Match the base word with its correct form after adding the suffix.

Read each statement and circle True or False.

1. You drop the 'e' when adding '-ful' to 'care' to make 'careful'.

2. The word 'shining' comes from 'shine' + '-ing'.