Year 4 · English · Spelling · Free Printable
Doubling Rule: -ing & -ed
Practise the doubling rule when adding -ing and -ed to short-vowel base words.
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Learning Intention
Students will correctly apply the doubling rule when adding -ing and -ed.
Australian Curriculum
Supports Year 4 English literacy and spelling learning (AC9E4LY10).
Teacher Notes
Remind students of the CVC rule: double the final consonant before adding -ing or -ed when the base word has a short vowel.
Skills Practised
- Doubling rule
- Suffixes -ing / -ed
- Spelling patterns
- Word building