Spelling Rules: Adding Suffixes
Grade 3
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✦ Exercise 1 — Doubling Rule
Rule: For short-vowel words ending in a single consonant (CVC), double the consonant before adding -ing or -ed. Write the new word.
| Base Word | Add Suffix | Write the New Word |
|---|---|---|
| run | -ing | |
| hop | -ed | |
| sit | -ing | |
| plan | -ed | |
| drip | -ing | |
| wrap | -ed |
✦ Exercise 2 — Drop-E Rule
Rule: For words ending in silent e, drop the e before adding -ing or -ed. Write the new word.
| Base Word | Add Suffix | Write the New Word |
|---|---|---|
| hope | -ing | |
| make | -ing | |
| dance | -ed | |
| smile | -ing | |
| love | -ed | |
| write | -ing |
✦ Exercise 3 — Y-to-I Rule
Rule: For words ending in a consonant + y, change the y to i before adding -es or -ed. Write the new word.
| Base Word | Add Suffix | Write the New Word |
|---|---|---|
| carry | -es | |
| try | -ed | |
| study | -es | |
| worry | -ed | |
| fly | -es | |
| hurry | -ed |
🌟 Writing Challenge
Write three sentences — one using a word from each rule. Underline the suffix words.