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Doubling Rules Practice Worksheet
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Doubling Rules Practice Worksheet
📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice
1. Which word needs the final consonant doubled when you add -ing?
running
raining
playing
opening
2. Check all base words that need doubling before adding -ed (check all that apply):
hop → hopped
clap → clapped
open → opened
play → played
3. Which statement explains when we usually double the final consonant?
When a one-syllable word ends consonant–vowel–consonant (CVC) and we add a vowel suffix (like -ing or -ed).
When a word ends with w, x or y, we always double the final letter.
We double the final consonant for all words longer than one syllable.
4. True or False: In New Zealand English we always double the letter l when adding -ing to any word.
True
False
✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Practice
5. Add -ing. Write the new word (double the consonant if needed):
hop + ing = ________
6. Add -ed. Write the new word (double the consonant if needed):
stop + ed = ________
7. Add -ing. Write the new word (double the consonant if needed):
swim + ing = ________
8. Add -ed. Write the new word (double the consonant if needed):
rain + ed = ________
9. In one sentence, explain the doubling rule you used for these words:
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