Year 4 · English · Spelling · Free Printable

Doubling Rule: -ing & -ed

Practise the doubling rule when adding -ing and -ed to short-vowel base words.

SpellingEnglishDoubling RuleAustralian Curriculum-aligned

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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