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

• bated

• batted

• bigest

• biggest

• gladly

• gladdly

• spiner

• spinner

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

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

• Plan

• Play

• Peel

• Push

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

• Hop + ed

• Stop + ing

• Begin + er

• Sit + ing

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

• Droped

• Drooped

• Droppped

• Dropped

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

• Bigger

• Fatter

• Wider

• Hotter