Spelling Rule 2c - Verbs

Drop the e-rule

Spelling rule for dropping the 'e'.

The Silent 'e' rule

Words ending with a Silent final e (come, hope) are written without the e when adding an ending that begins with a vowel.

For example:

The rule for dropping the ‘e’ at the end of a word is to do it when adding a suffix beginning with a vowel. 

Word - 'hope'

suffix - 'ing'

hopeing - incorrect

hoping - correct

Multiple Select

joke + ing

• jokeing

• joking

Multiple Select

ride + ing

• rideing

• riding

Multiple Select

shine + ing

• shineing

• shining

Multiple Select

smile + ing

• smileing

• smiling

Multiple Select

wiggle + ing

• wiggleing

• wiggling

Multiple Select

slice + ing

• sliceing

• slicing

Multiple Select

sneeze + ing

• sneezeing

• sneezing

Multiple Select

write + ing

• writeing

• writing

Multiple Select

dance + ing

• danceing

• dancing

Multiple Choice

Brian was _____ with her brother about the funny story they read.

• joking

• jokeing

• joked