Floss Rule Practice Worksheet
A Grade 3 ELA worksheet focusing on the Floss Rule (ff, ll, ss, zz) with various question types to reinforce spelling patterns.
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Floss Rule Practice
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The Floss Rule states that if a one-syllable word ends with a short vowel sound followed by 'f', 'l', 's', or 'z', the final consonant is usually doubled (ff, ll, ss, zz). Read each section carefully and answer the questions.
Fill in the blank with the correct double consonant (ff, ll, ss, or zz) to complete each word.
1. The kitten played with a soft ba .
2. I can not sme the flo .
3. Please pa the sa .
4. The bu made a loud sou .
5. He put the bo on the she .
Choose the word that correctly follows the Floss Rule.
1. Which word is spelled correctly?
skif
skiff
skife
skifff
2. Which word needs a double 'l' at the end?
tall
ball
fil
doll
Read each statement and mark True or False.
1. The word 'puff' follows the Floss Rule.
True
False
Write a sentence using a word that follows the Floss Rule. Underline the word.
Use the words from the word bank to complete the sentences below. All words follow the Floss Rule.
1. The soda began to when I opened it.
2. My little sister loves to play with her favorite .
3. We had a picnic on the soft green .
4. Be careful not to fall off the steep .
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