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Practice Lab · Unit 1 · Activity 02

-ing Spelling Rules

Choose the correct -ing form, compare close spelling options, and check your answers with rule-based feedback.

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Activity objective

Recognize the correct -ing spelling

Students do not write free answers in this activity. They choose A, B, or C, check their answers, and receive feedback that explains the spelling rule.

6 rule cards 15 multiple-choice questions No open writing Score: 0 / 15

Rule cards

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Rule 1

Most verbs: add -ing

play → playing
watch → watching
go → going

Rule 2

Silent e: drop e

make → making
write → writing
come → coming

Rule 3

Short CVC: double the consonant

run → running
sit → sitting
swim → swimming

Rule 4

ie: change to y

lie → lying
die → dying
tie → tying

Rule 5

Final y: keep y

study → studying
try → trying
enjoy → enjoying

Rule 6

Do not double w, x, or y

snow → snowing
fix → fixing
play → playing

Grammar Practice

Choose the correct answer

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