Spelling Double or Single Consonants

When should I double the final consonant? Check all that apply.

• The word has one syllable

• The word has one short vowel

• The word has one long vowel

• The word has one final consonant

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

What rule is used in the word drumming?

• drop the e

• no rule, just add -ing

• doubling rule

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

Should I double the t in rent before adding -ed?

• Yes, because rent has one short vowel and it is one syllable.

• Yes because the t must be doubled.

• No because there are two final consonants.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

Which of the following words is following the spelling rule: We often double F, L, and S after a single, short or broad vowel at the end of a base word.

• class

• flash

• mail

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

Which of the following words is following the rule: We often double F, L, and S after a single, short or broad vowel at the end of a base word.

• rest

• stay

• mall

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

When adding a suffix to a word ending in a single consonant, when should you double the consonant?

• When the word has one syllable and a short vowel before the consonant

• When the word has two syllables

• When the word ends in a vowel

• When the word has a long vowel before the consonant

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

Which of the following words requires doubling the final consonant when adding -ing?

• Run

• Jump

• Play

• Sit

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

In which of the following words is the final consonant not doubled when adding -ed?

• Stop

• Plan

• Visit

• Beg

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

What is the rule for doubling the final consonant in the word 'beginning'?

• The word has one syllable

• The word ends in a vowel

• The word has a short vowel before the consonant

• The word has two syllables and ends in a single consonant

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

Which word follows the rule of doubling the final consonant before adding a suffix?

• Travel

• Control

• Refer

• Open

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E