Mastering the Drop e Rule

What is the correct spelling of the word when you add the suffix "-ing" to "make"?

• makeing

• making

• makking

• makeng

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following words correctly follows the "Drop e" rule when adding the suffix "-ed"?

• hopeed

• hoped

• hope

• hop

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the word that correctly applies the "vowel consonant e" pattern.

• hop

• hope

• hoop

• hoppe

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following words is spelled correctly when the suffix "-er" is added to "bake"?

• bakeer

• baker

• bakker

• bake

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Choose the correct spelling of the word when the suffix "-able" is added to "love".

• loveable

• lovable

• lovible

• lovablee

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following words correctly follows the "Drop e" rule when adding the suffix "-ing"?

• danceing

• dancing

• dance

• danc

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Explain why the word "baking" follows the "Drop e" rule.

• The "e" is dropped because the suffix begins with a vowel.

• The "e" is kept because the suffix begins with a consonant.

• The "e" is doubled because the suffix begins with a vowel.

• The "e" is dropped because the suffix begins with a consonant.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Determine which word correctly applies the "vowel consonant e" pattern and explain why.

• hop - because it has a short vowel sound

• hope - because it has a long vowel sound

• hoop - because it has a long vowel sound

• hoppe - because it has a short vowel sound

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Why does the word "smiling" follow the "Drop e" rule?

• The "e" is dropped because the suffix "-ing" starts with a vowel.

• The "e" is kept because the suffix "-ing" starts with a consonant.

• The "e" is doubled because the suffix "-ing" starts with a vowel.

• The "e" is dropped because the suffix "-ing" starts with a consonant.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the correct application of the "Drop e" rule in the word "driving".

• The "e" is kept because the suffix "-ing" starts with a consonant.

• The "e" is dropped because the suffix "-ing" starts with a vowel.

• The "e" is doubled because the suffix "-ing" starts with a vowel.

• The "e" is dropped because the suffix "-ing" starts with a consonant.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept