Spelling and Word Formation

True or False: When a base word ends with a single consonant after a single vowel, you double the final consonant before adding -ed or -ing.

• True

• False

Which is the correct way to spell "stop" when adding the -ed ending?

• stopped

• stoped

• stoped

Which is the correct way to spell "run" when adding the -ing ending?

• runing

• running

• runned

Look at the word equation: "hop + ed = hopped." Which change was made to the base word?

• Drop the final e

• Double the final consonant

• Add an extra vowel

Which word is NOT spelled correctly?

• jumped

• scenary

• liked

• smiling

What is the vowel team in this word "rainbow"?

• ai

• ea

• oa

What is the correct way to divide the word "fireplace" into syllables?

• fi / re / place

• fire / place

• fir / e / place

Read the word: "cloud." Which syllable contains a vowel team?

• cl

• ou

• there is no vowel team in cloud

Which answer choice correctly completes this word equation when adding -ed to "play"?

• played

• playd

• played

Which syllable contains the r-controlled vowel sound in the word "carpet"?

• car

• pet

• there is no r-controlled vowel sound in carpet