Doubling Rule

The "doubling rule" applies if:

• The base word must have: one syllable, one vowel, end in one consonant AND suffix but start with a vowel

• The base word must have: one syllable, two vowels, end in one consonant AND suffix but start with a vowel

• The base word must have: two syllables, one vowel, end in one consonant AND suffix but start with a consonant

• The base word must have: one syllable, one vowel, end in one vowel AND suffix but start with a consonant

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

• bated

• batted

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

• bigest

• biggest

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

• gladly

• gladdly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

• spiner

• spinner

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

The doubling rule is applied when adding a suffix to a word. Which of the following words correctly applies the doubling rule when adding '-ing'?

• Runing

• Running

• Runnning

• Runinng

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

Which of the following words requires doubling the final consonant when adding the suffix '-ed'?

• Plan

• Play

• Peel

• Push

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

In which of the following cases is the doubling rule NOT applied?

• Hop + ed

• Stop + ing

• Begin + er

• Sit + ing

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

What is the correct form of the word 'drop' when the suffix '-ed' is added, following the doubling rule?

• Droped

• Drooped

• Droppped

• Dropped

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

Which of the following words does NOT follow the doubling rule when adding the suffix '-er'?

• Bigger

• Fatter

• Wider

• Hotter