Doubling Consonants in One-Syllable Words

Which letters are doubled at the end of a one-syllable word after a short vowel sound?

• f, l, s, z

• b, d, g, k

• c, h, j, q

• m, n, p, t

What is the correct spelling of a word that follows the doubling rule: 'snif' or 'sniff'?

• sniffed

• sniff

• snif

• sniffing

Which of the following words correctly applies the doubling rule?

• mes

• mees

• mezz

• mess

Why does the word 'floss' not follow the doubling rule?

• It is a two-syllable word

• It ends with a vowel

• It has a long vowel sound

• It starts with a consonant

Which word is an exception to the doubling rule due to a long vowel sound?

• buzz

• floss

• snail

• reef