Doubling the Last Consonant

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What is the rule for doubling the last consonant in a word?

Back

When a one-syllable word ends with a single vowel followed by a single consonant, the final consonant is doubled before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel (e.g., 'run' becomes 'running').

Front

What is an example of a word that requires doubling the last consonant?

Back

The word 'hop' becomes 'hopping' when the last consonant is doubled.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'to dig a hole'?

Back

digging.

Front

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

Back

copying.

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

Back

stopping.

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'to run away'?

Back

running.

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'to sit down'?

Back

sitting.

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'to begin'?

Back

beginning.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'to travel by vehicle'?

Back

driving.

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

Back

causing.