Drop the 'e' Rule Worksheet
A Grade 5 ELA worksheet focusing on the 'Drop the e' spelling rule, including practice exercises and a writing prompt.
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Drop the 'e' Rule
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Read the instructions carefully for each section and complete the activities. This worksheet will help you practice the 'Drop the e' spelling rule.
The 'Drop the e' Rule:
When a word ends in a silent 'e' and you add a suffix that starts with a vowel (like -ing, -able, -ous), you usually drop the 'e' before adding the suffix. If the suffix starts with a consonant (like -ful, -less, -ment), you usually keep the 'e'.
Complete each sentence by adding the correct suffix to the base word. Remember the 'Drop the e' rule!
1. The dog was (love + able) and wagged its tail.
2. She was (hope + ing) for a sunny day.
3. The artist was (create + ive) with their designs.
4. He felt a great sense of (achieve + ment).
5. The mountain climber showed great (courage + ous) in the storm.
Choose the correctly spelled word for each sentence.
1. She enjoys (skate + ing) in the park.
skating
skateing
skatting
skate-ing
2. It was a (sense + ible) decision.
sensable
senseible
sensible
sensing
Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) describing your favorite activity. Try to use at least three words that follow the 'Drop the e' rule. Underline the words you used.
Determine if the following statements about the 'Drop the e' rule are true or false.
1. You always drop the 'e' when adding a suffix.
True
False
2. If a suffix starts with a consonant, you usually keep the 'e'.
True
False
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