Double Final Consonant Practice
A Grade 3 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and using words with double final consonants.
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Double Final Consonant Practice
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Read the instructions for each section carefully and complete the activities. Remember the rule: if a word has a short vowel sound followed by a single consonant, we often double the consonant when adding a suffix like -ing or -ed.
Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in parentheses. Make sure to double the final consonant if needed.
1. The dog was (run) in the park.
2. She (skip) rope with her friends.
3. He was (stop) at the red light.
4. We are (plan) a trip to the beach.
5. The little boy (pat) the cat gently.
Choose the word that correctly doubles the final consonant.
1. Which word correctly adds -ing to 'swim'?
swimimg
swiming
swimming
swimmed
2. Which word correctly adds -ed to 'hop'?
hoped
hopped
hopyed
hopd
Read each statement and mark if it is True or False.
1. The word 'sitting' has a double final consonant because 'sit' has a short vowel sound followed by a single consonant.
True
False
1. Explain the rule for when to double the final consonant before adding a suffix. Give an example.
Use the words in the word bank to complete the sentences below.
1. The children were around the playground.
2. The bus at the corner.
3. The bunny was through the garden.
4. The audience after the show.
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