Base Word
What is the base word for "writing"?
write
"Jacob slammed the door shut."
What is the spelling rule?
e drop, double consonant, or no change?
double consonant
They are ________ the basketball game!
snapping, winning, winned, or snapped
winning
Does the word in the sentence make sense?
She was writed her spelling words in her journal.
NO what should the word be?
She (spot) the orange ball on the ceiling.
-ed or -ing?
e-drop, double consonant, or no change
-ed
double consonant
What is the base word for "traced"?
The water dripped onto the floor.
E-drop, double consonant, or no change?
double consonant
aloud
He was snapping his fingers.
Is the word snapping spelled and used correctly?
YES
He was (dance) in the gym.
-ed or -ing?
e drop, double consonant, or no change?
-ING
e drop
What is the base word for "snapping"?
snap
The cat escaped from the house.
e-drop, double consonant, or no change
e-drop
The (steel, steal) bar was low to the ground.
steel
Justin traceed the letters with a marker.
Is traceed spelled correctly?
NO how should it be spelled?
Allen's team was (win) the soccer tournament.
-ing or -ed?
e-drop, no change, or double consonant?
-ING
double consonant
what is the base word for "forgetting"?
The stars were glsitening in the night sky.
e-drop, no change, or double consonant?
no change
He _______ that he stole the candy.
admitting, spotted, spotting, admitted
admitted
slamed
is the word slamed spelled correctly?
NO how should it be spelled?
The soda (drip) all over the floor.
-ing or -ed?
e-drop, double consonant, or no change?
-ED
double consonant
What is the base word for "glistening"?
Tommy dared him to ride the roller coaster.
e-drop, double consonant, or no change?
e-drop
Sally keeps __________ her lunchbox at school.
writing, writed, forgetting, forgetted
forgetting
glistening
is glistening spelled correctly?
YES
I keep (forget) to turn in my homework.
-ed or -ing?
e-drop, double consonant, or no change?
-ing
double consonant