Quiz on -ing Suffix

What is the rule for adding -ing to verbs?

• Add the suffix -ing to the base form of the verb.

• Add the prefix -ing to the base form of the verb.

• Add the suffix -ed to the base form of the verb.

• Add the suffix -s to the base form of the verb.

When do we drop the final -e before adding -ing?

• When the verb ends in a silent -e and the -e is not preceded by a vowel.

• When the verb ends in a silent -e and the -e is preceded by a vowel.

• When the verb ends in a silent -e and the -e is not preceded by a consonant.

• When the verb ends in a silent -e and the -e is preceded by a consonant.

Which consonant is doubled before adding -ing?

• initial consonant

• vowel

• middle consonant

• final consonant

What do we change the final y to before adding -ing?

• i

• u

• o

• e

What is the purpose of using -ing to form present participles?

• To indicate a past action or state

• To indicate a future action or state

• To indicate an ongoing action or state in the present

• To indicate a completed action in the present

Which word is correct: 'runing' or 'running'?

• running

• runnning

• runing

• runnig

Which word is correct: 'swiming' or 'swimming'?

• swiming

• swimmin

• swimng

• swimming

Which word is correct: 'tryed' or 'tried'?

• tryd

• tride

• tried

• treid

Which word is correct: 'playing' or 'playng'?

• plying

• playng

• playing

• playin