The Doubling Rule
swimmer
The buildings started _________ during the earthquake.
shaking
She ordered a hamburger and ________ for dinner.
fries
She _____________ upon the first star in the sky.
wished
The thief _______________ the store, but got caught as she tried to run away.
robbed
They saw his new braces when he _________ for the photo.
smiled
copied
The chef was ________________ dinner for the guests.
cooking
He will ______________ the ball of dough to make a tortilla.
flatten
ripen
The chef added fresh _____________ to the muffins.
berries
Their parents warned them to be _____________ near the hot stove.
careful
A common _______________ to a fairy tale is "Once upon a time..."
beginning
Many students are ____________ in May and will wear a cap and gown.
graduating
He ______________ for the big test so that he would do well.
studied
He turned up the _______________ on his computer screen so he could see better.
brightness
The student __________ to sneaking into the cubby room during snack.
admitted
The two armies were ______________ against each other in the war.
battling
They decided to go to the pool on the __________ day of the week.
sunniest
Some people shower daily, others might shower _________, but hopefully everyone showers more than monthly.
weekly