Spelling Test- Double Middle Consonant

Front

What is a double middle consonant?

Back

A double middle consonant occurs when a consonant is repeated in the middle of a word, usually after a single vowel, such as in 'happen' or 'dinner'.

Front

Give an example of a word with a double middle consonant.

Back

'Nodded' is an example of a word with a double middle consonant.

Front

What is the correct spelling of the past tense of 'hug'?

Back

'Hugged' is the correct spelling.

Front

What happens to the consonant when adding 'ed' to a verb ending in a single vowel followed by a consonant?

Back

The consonant is doubled before adding 'ed', as in 'trip' to 'tripped'.

Front

Which of the following is spelled correctly: 'forgottin' or 'forgotten'?

Back

'Forgotten' is spelled correctly.

Front

What is the rule for doubling consonants in spelling?

Back

If a one-syllable word ends in a single vowel followed by a single consonant, double the consonant when adding a suffix that begins with a vowel.

Front

What is the correct spelling of the past tense of 'happen'?

Back

'Happened' is the correct spelling.

Front

Identify the correctly spelled word: 'nooded', 'nodded', 'noodded'.

Back

'Nodded' is the correctly spelled word.

Front

What is the past tense of 'trip'?

Back

'Tripped' is the past tense of 'trip'.

Front

Which word is spelled correctly: 'hugged' or 'huuged'?

Back

'Hugged' is spelled correctly.