Teaching kids 3 basic spelling rules when adding word endings #-ed and #-ing

1.
Words Ending in a Consonant
mopped{mop
When
changing a
one-syllable
word with a
short vowel
to past
tense
+ -ed
the final consonant
is usually doubled
before adding -ed.
She needs to mop
the floor.
She mopped the
floor.
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one-syllable word
with a short vowel

pot + -ed = She __________ the plant.
hop + -ed The rabbit _________ away.
bag -ed+
=
= He _________ the groceries.
rip + -ed = The _________ paper is in the
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Fill in the blanks with the new words
ending in -ed

bag -ed+
=
garbage can.
potted potted
ending in -ed

bag -ed+
=
garbage can.
potted potted
hopped hopped
ending in -ed

bag -ed+
=
garbage can.
potted potted
hopped hopped
bagged bagged
ending in -ed

bag -ed+
=
garbage can.
potted potted
hopped hopped
bagged bagged
ripped ripped
ending in -ed

1.
Words Ending in a Consonant
mopping{mop
When
changing a
one-syllable word
with a short
vowel
to
present
tense
+ -ing
the final consonant is
usually doubled before
adding -ing
She is mopping
the floor.
She needs to mop
the floor.

one-syllable word
with a short vowel
to present
tense
the final consonant is usually
doubled before adding –ing.
He wants Lucy to pet him.

pot + -ing = She is__________ the plant.
hop + -ing The rabbit is _________ away.
bag -ing+
=
= He is ________ the groceries.
rip + -ing = He is _______ the paper in half.
ending in -ing

pot + -ing = She is__________ the plant.
hop + -ing The rabbit is _________ away.
bag -ing+
=
= He is ________ the groceries.
rip + -ing = He is _______ the paper in half.
potting potting
ending in -ing
hopping hopping
bagging bagging
ripping ripping

2
Words Ending in Silent e
timed{time
When
changing a
word that ends
with a silent e
to past
tense
+ -ed
drop the e before
adding -ed
He wants to time
the race.
He timed the race.
or it will
be spelled
timeed

2
Words Ending in Silent e
timing{time
When
changing a
word that ends
with a silent e
to present
tense
+ -ing
drop the e before
adding -ing
He wants to time
the race.
He was timing the race.

raking
chasing chasing
raking
closing closing
biking biking
s

3
Words Ending in y
fried{fry
When
changing a
word that ends
in y proceeded
by a consonant
to past
tense
+ -ed
change the y to i
and add -ed
She wants to fry an
egg.
She fried an egg.

the rules.
tried tried
worried worried
carried carried
applied applied
s

3
Words Ending in y
frying{fry
When
changing a
word that ends
in y proceeded
by a consonant
to present
tense
+ -ing
keep the y and
add -ing
She wants to fry an
egg.
She is frying an egg.

try + -ing = He is_______ to make a basket.
worry + -ing He is _________ about his cat.
carry -ing+
=
= She is ________ the packages.
apply + -ing = He is _________ the rules.
ending in -ing

try + -ing = He is_______ to make a basket.
worry + -ing He is _________ about his cat.
carry -ing+
=
= She is ________ the packages.
apply + -ing = He is _________ the rules.
ending in -ing
trying
worrying
trying
worrying
carrying carrying
applying applying

Fill in the circle next to the word
spelled correctly.
1. She ________ the floor.
2. The rabbit ________ away.
3. The rabbit is _______ away.
4. She _______ a cake.
moped
mopped
hopped
hoped
hoping
hopping
baked
bakeed
5. She dog _______ the ball.
6. She _______ the egg.
7. He _______ for the test.
8. He _______ the groceries.
chaseed
chased
fryed
fried
studyied
studied
baged
bagged

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