Mastering the Doubling Rule

What is the doubling rule in spelling?

• Double the last consonant of a word when adding a suffix that begins with a vowel.

• Double the last vowel of a word when adding a suffix that begins with a consonant.

• Double the first consonant of a word when adding a suffix that begins with a vowel.

• Double the first vowel of a word when adding a suffix that begins with a consonant.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following words correctly applies the doubling rule when adding the suffix "-ing"?

• Runing

• Running

• Runned

• Run

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Choose the correct form of the word "plan" when adding the suffix "-ed".

• Planed

• Planned

• Planing

• Plans

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the word that does not require doubling the final consonant when adding the suffix "-er".

• Big

• Stop

• Begin

• Swim

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which sentence correctly uses a word with the doubling rule?

• She is planing a surprise party.

• He is runing in the park.

• They are swimming in the pool.

• I am hoppping on one foot.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Select the correct form of the word "stop" when adding the suffix "-ing".

• Stoping

• Stopping

• Stoped

• Stops

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following words correctly applies the doubling rule when adding the suffix "-er"?

• Biger

• Bigger

• Bigest

• Big

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Choose the correct form of the word "fit" when adding the suffix "-est".

• Fitest

• Fittest

• Fiting

• Fits

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the word that requires doubling the final consonant when adding the suffix "-ed".

• Open

• Travel

• Stop

• Visit

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which sentence correctly uses a word with the doubling rule?

• She is hoppping on one foot.

• He is planing a trip.

• They are stopping for lunch.

• I am swiming in the pool.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept