Spelling-Drop the e

Front

What does 'drop the e' mean in spelling?

Back

It refers to the rule where the final 'e' in a word is removed before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel, such as 'ing' or 'ed'.

Front

What is the correct spelling of the present participle of 'drive'?

Back

driving

Front

What is the correct spelling of the present participle of 'move'?

Back

moving

Front

What is the correct spelling of the past tense of 'write'?

Back

wrote

Front

What is the correct spelling of the past tense of 'care'?

Back

cared

Front

What suffix is added to verbs to form the present participle?

Back

-ing

Front

When do you drop the 'e' in a word?

Back

You drop the 'e' when adding a suffix that starts with a vowel, like 'ing'.

Front

What is an example of a verb that drops the 'e' when adding 'ing'?

Back

The verb 'make' becomes 'making'.

Front

What is an example of a verb that does not drop the 'e' when adding 'ing'?

Back

The verb 'see' becomes 'seeing'.

Front

What is the rule for spelling the past tense of regular verbs?

Back

For regular verbs, add -ed to the base form, but if the verb ends in 'e', just add 'd'.