Verb -ing Rules Worksheet
A Grade 5 ELA worksheet focusing on the rules for adding -ing to verbs, including silent 'e' and doubling consonants.
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to practice adding -ing to verbs.
Rules for Adding -ing to Verbs:
1. Most verbs: Just add -ing (e.g., eat -> eating, play -> playing).
2. Verbs ending in silent 'e': Drop the 'e' and add -ing (e.g., make -> making, write -> writing).
3. Verbs ending in a single vowel + single consonant (CVC pattern) where the stress is on the last syllable: Double the consonant and add -ing (e.g., run -> running, stop -> stopping).
Complete the sentences by adding -ing to the verb in parentheses. Remember to follow the rules!
1. My sister is (read) a very interesting book.
2. We are (make) a cake for Mom's birthday.
3. The dog is (run) in the park.
4. They are (write) a letter to their grandparents.
5. The baby is (sleep) in her crib.
Choose the correct -ing form of the verb.
1. Which is the correct -ing form of 'swim'?
swimimg
swiming
swimming
swimmng
2. Which is the correct -ing form of 'drive'?
driveing
driving
drieving
drivving
Change the following verbs to their -ing form. Explain the rule you used for each.
1. hope
2. clap
3. walk
Read each statement and determine if it is True or False.
1. When a verb ends in a silent 'e', you always keep the 'e' when adding -ing.
True
False
2. For verbs like 'sit', you double the last consonant before adding -ing.
True
False
Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) describing what you are doing this weekend. Try to use at least three verbs ending in -ing, making sure to apply the rules correctly.