Double Consonant Words

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What is a double consonant?

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A double consonant is when the same consonant letter appears twice in a row in a word, like in 'happy' or 'bitter.'

Front

Give an example of a word with a double consonant.

Back

'Ladder' has a double consonant 'd.'

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'not happy'?

Back

'Unhappy' is the correct spelling.

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What do you call the action of bouncing a basketball?

Back

Dribbling.

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'a rubber object used for writing'?

Back

'Rubber' is the correct spelling.

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What is the rule for doubling consonants when adding a suffix?

Back

If a one-syllable word ends in a single vowel followed by a single consonant, double the consonant before adding a suffix (e.g., 'run' becomes 'running').

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'having a sharp taste'?

Back

'Bitter' is the correct spelling.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'to make a choice'?

Back

'Decide' is the correct spelling.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'a tool for cutting'?

Back

'Scissors' is the correct spelling.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'to make something clean'?

Back

'Scrub' is the correct spelling.