Week 29: Double the Final Consonant

Front

What is the base word of 'nodded'?

Back

nod

Front

How do you know if you should double the final consonant?

Back

It follows the 1:1:1 rule. (one syllable, one short vowel, and one final consonant.)

Front

What is the correct way to spell 'sweep' + 'ed'?

Back

swept

Front

What is the correct spelling for 'plant' + 'ed'?

Back

planted

Front

What is the correct spelling of 'throb' + 'ing'?

Back

throbbing

Front

What is the 1:1:1 rule in spelling?

Back

A rule that states you double the final consonant if a one-syllable word has one short vowel followed by one final consonant.

Front

Give an example of a word that follows the 1:1:1 rule.

Back

'hop' becomes 'hopped'.

Front

What happens to the final consonant in 'run' when adding 'ing'?

Back

It doubles to become 'running'.

Front

What is the base word of 'hopped'?

Back

hop

Front

What is the correct spelling of 'stop' + 'ed'?

Back

stopped