Fundations Level 3 Unit 4 Practice

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What is a V-E word?

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A V-E word is a word that ends with a silent 'e' after a consonant, which usually makes the vowel sound long. Example: 'shine'.

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What happens to a V-E word when you add a vowel suffix?

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You drop the 'e'. Example: 'shine' becomes 'shining'.

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What is a 1-1-1 word?

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A 1-1-1 word is a word that has one syllable, one vowel, and ends with one consonant that is doubled when adding a vowel suffix. Example: 'clap'.

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How do you spell the present participle of 'hug'?

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The correct spelling is 'hugging'.

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What is the present participle of 'compete'?

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The present participle is 'competing'.

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What is the rule for doubling the last consonant in a 1-1-1 word?

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If you add a vowel suffix to a 1-1-1 word, you double the last consonant. Example: 'run' becomes 'running'.

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function. Example: '-ing'.

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What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

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The suffix '-ing' indicates an ongoing action or process. Example: 'running' means the action of running is happening now.

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What is the difference between 'hugging' and 'huging'?

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'Hugging' is the correct spelling, while 'huging' is incorrect because it does not follow the spelling rules.

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What is the purpose of a silent 'e' in a word?

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The silent 'e' at the end of a word often makes the preceding vowel say its name (long vowel sound). Example: 'make'.