Understanding Verb Forms with 'ing'

The video tutorial explains the rules for adding the suffix -ing to verbs, marking present tense. It covers basic rules, handling silent E, verbs ending in C, stressed syllables, and changing IE to Y. Each rule is illustrated with examples to clarify the spelling changes required when forming the present participle.

What does the suffix 'ing' indicate when added to a verb?

• Past tense

• Perfect tense

• Future tense

• Present tense

Which of the following is the correct form of 'eat' with 'ing'?

• eating

• eatting

• eated

• eaten

For a one-syllable word ending in a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern, what should you do before adding 'ing'?

• Double the last letter and add 'ing'

• Add 'ing' directly

• Remove the last letter and add 'ing'

• Change the last letter to 'e' and add 'ing'

What is the correct 'ing' form of the word 'hop'?

• hoping

• hopping

• hoped

• hop

How do you modify a verb ending in a silent 'e' before adding 'ing'?

• Keep the 'e' and add 'ing'

• Double the 'e' and add 'ing'

• Drop the 'e' and add 'ing'

• Replace 'e' with 'i' and add 'ing'

What is the correct 'ing' form of the word 'ride'?

• rideing

• riding

• rided

• ride

When a word ends in 'c', what should you add before 'ing'?

• Add 'k' before 'ing'

• Add 'd' before 'ing'

• Add 'e' before 'ing'

• Add 's' before 'ing'

What is the correct 'ing' form of the word 'panic'?

• panicing

• panicking

• panic

• paniced

If the final syllable of a word is stressed, what should you do before adding 'ing'?

• Add 'ing' directly

• Remove the last letter and add 'ing'

• Double the last letter and add 'ing'

• Change the last letter to 'e' and add 'ing'

What is the correct 'ing' form of the word 'begin'?

• beginning

• begining

• begin

• begined