-ING suffix

The suffix -ing means "happening now". If the base word is shift, what would be the new word that means "shift is happening now"?

• Shifted

• shifting

• will shift

• has shifted

The suffix -ing means "happening now". If the base word is interrupt, what new word would show that interrupt is happening RIGHT NOW?

• interrupting

• interrupted

• will interrupt

• did interrupt

The suffix -ing means "happening now". If the base word is disturb, what would be the new word that means "disturb is happening RIGHT NOW"?

• will disturb

• disturbed

• disturbing

• already disturbed

The suffix -ing means "happening now". If the base word is squash, what would be the new word that means "squash is happening RIGHT NOW?"

• has squashed

• will squash

• squashed

• squashing

Which word best completes the sentence: The alarm clock is _________ my sleep.

• disturbing

• already disturbed

• has disturbed

• will disturb

Find the best word to complete the sentence: The girl is __________ the clay.

• squashes

• squashed

• squashing

• will squash

Find the word that best completes the sentence: The man keeps ____________ me while I am trying to talk.

• interrupted

• interrupts

• will interrupt

• interrupting

Find the word the best completes the sentence: We are ___________ our kite at the lake!

• flying

• flew

• fled

• will fly

Find the word that best completes the sentence: The girls are _____________ in the mud.

• play

• played

• playing

• player

When you add the suffix -ing to a base word, what does the -ing mean?

• Already happened

• will happen soon

• happening right now

• not going to happen