Exploring the Suffix -ing in Verbs

What is the purpose of the suffix 'ing'?

• To show past tense

• To show future tense

• To show adjectives

• To show verbs happening right now

What should you do if a base word ends with a 'magic e' before adding 'ing'?

• Double the 'e' and add 'ing'

• Remove the 'e' and add 'ing'

• Change the 'e' to 'i' and add 'ing'

• Keep the 'e' and add 'ing'

How do you modify the word 'hop' to add 'ing'?

• Remove the 'p' and add 'ing'

• Change 'o' to 'a' and add 'ing'

• Add 'ing' directly

• Double the 'p' and add 'ing'

What happens if you don't double the consonant in a word like 'hop' before adding 'ing'?

• It becomes 'hopping'

• It becomes 'hoppping'

• It becomes 'hopingg'

• It becomes 'hoping'

Which of the following words is spelled correctly with 'ing'?

• Baking

• Bakeing

• Bakingg

• Bakkeing

How do you spell the word 'painting'?

• Paiting

• Paintting

• Painting

• Painteing

What is the base word for 'flipping'?

• Flip

• Flipp

• Flippin

• Fliping

How do you spell 'hiking'?

• Hikking

• Hikeng

• Hikeing

• Hiking

What should you do to the base word 'wave' before adding 'ing'?

• Keep the 'e' and add 'ing'

• Remove the 'e' and add 'ing'

• Double the 'v' and add 'ing'

• Change 'a' to 'i' and add 'ing'

How do you spell 'slipping'?

• Slippping

• Slipeng

• Sliping

• Slipping