📚 Part 1: Applying the Silent E Rule

Remember: When a word ends with a silent "e", drop the "e" before adding a vowel suffix (-ing, -ed, -er).

1. Add the suffix -ing to these words:

a) hope + ing = _______________

b) dance + ing = _______________

c) shine + ing = _______________

d) slide + ing = _______________

2. Add the suffix -ed to these words:

a) bake + ed = _______________

b) wave + ed = _______________

c) close + ed = _______________

d) smile + ed = _______________

3. Add the suffix -er to these words:

a) make + er = _______________

b) bake + er = _______________

c) dance + er = _______________

✏️ Part 2: Multiple Choice

4. Which word correctly drops the silent "e" before adding -ing?

likeing

liking

likking

5. What happens to the word "create" when you add -ed?

createed

created

creatted

6. Which of these words follow the silent "e" rule? (Check all that apply)

hoping (hope + ing)

jumped (jump + ed)

writing (write + ing)

walking (walk + ing)

✍️ Part 3: Sentence Writing

7. Write a sentence using the word "making" (make + ing):

8. Write a sentence using the word "danced" (dance + ed):

9. Explain in your own words: Why do we drop the silent "e" before adding vowel suffixes?

10. Challenge: Can you think of any exceptions to the silent "e" rule? Write one example if you can:

Silent E Suffix Rules

Silent E Suffix Rules

📚 Part 1: Applying the Silent E Rule

✏️ Part 2: Multiple Choice

✍️ Part 3: Sentence Writing

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