Spelling further words with the suffix -ing | English

Starter quiz

What rule is being used when the word 'bake' becomes 'baking' when adding the suffix -ing?
- Just add -ing.
- Keep the 'y' and add -ing.
- Remove the ‘e’ and add -ing. ✓
- Double the consonant and add -ing.
What rule is being used when the word 'carry' becomes 'carrying' when adding the suffix -ing?
- Just add -ing.
- Keep the 'y' and add -ing. ✓
- Remove the ‘e’ and add -ing.
- Double the consonant and add -ing.
Match the root words to the corresponding verbs with the suffix -ing.
- try
  
  ⇔
  
  trying ✓
- give
  
  ⇔
  
  giving ✓
- bake
  
  ⇔
  
  baking ✓
- study
  
  ⇔
  
  studying ✓
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. Izzy was enjoing the scrumptious cake.
- enjoyng
- enjoying ✓
- injoying
- enjoieng
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. I am tayking my boots with me.
- takeing
- takking
- taking ✓
- tacking
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. He used all the strenth he could muster.
- 'strength' ✓

What rule is being used when the word 'refer' becomes 'referring' when adding the suffix -ing?
- Just add -ing.
- Remove the 'e' and add -ing.
- Double the consonant and add -ing. ✓
What rule is being used when the word 'hug' becomes 'hugging' when adding the suffix -ing?
- Just add -ing.
- Remove the 'e' and add -ing.
- Double the consonant and add -ing. ✓
What rule is being used when the word 'walk' becomes 'walking' when adding the suffix -ing?
- Just add -ing. ✓
- Remove the 'e' and add -ing.
- Double the consonant and add -ing.
What rule is being used when the word 'tremble' becomes 'trembling' when adding the suffix -ing?
- Just add -ing.
- Remove the 'e' and add -ing. ✓
- Double the consonant and add -ing.
Match the verbs to the rule they use when the suffix -ing is added.
- stay - staying
  
  ⇔
  
  Just add -ing. ✓
- share - sharing
  
  ⇔
  
  Remove the 'e' and add -ing. ✓
- hop - hopping
  
  ⇔
  
  Double the consonant and add -ing. ✓
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. I feel chilly althow the weather is warm.
- 'although' ✓

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Adding the suffix -ing turns the verb into the progressive tense.
When the vowel sound is short with only one consonant after it, double the consonant and add the suffix -ing.
When the vowel sound is short with more than one consonant after the vowel sound, just add the suffix -ing.
How to spell the curriculum words: though, although and through.

Pupils often miss the double letters in the middle of words that have a suffix.

Drawing attention to the patterns of how words are spelt when suffixes are added will help them to remember the double letter.

Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a root word
Short vowel sound - a vowel sound that sounds short when spoken, like 'a' in 'cat' or the 'o' sound in 'hot'
Consonant - a sound that is made by blocking air in the mouth with the teeth, tongue, lips or palate