Starter quiz

  • What rule is being used when the word 'sip' becomes 'sipping' when adding the suffix -ing?
    • Just add -ing.
    • Remove the 'e' and add -ing.
    • Double the consonant and add -ing.  ✓
  • What rule is being used when the word 'talk' becomes 'talking' when adding the suffix -ing?
    • Just add -ing.  ✓
    • Remove the 'e' and add -ing.
    • Double the consonant and add -ing.
  • What rule is being used when the word 'crumble' becomes 'crumbling' when adding the suffix -ing?
    • Just add -ing.
    • Remove the 'e' and add -ing.  ✓
    • Double the consonant and add -ing.
  • Match the verbs to the rule they use when the suffix -ing is added.
    • catch - catching
      ⇔
      Just add -ing. ✓
    • race - racing
      ⇔
      Remove the 'e' and add -ing. ✓
    • stop - stopping
      ⇔
      Double the consonant and add -ing. ✓
  • Read these three sentences. Match the words 'pollinate', 'active' and 'elastic' in each sentence to the correct word class.
    • Bees pollinate flowers.
      ⇔
      verb ✓
    • My brother is very active.
      ⇔
      adjective ✓
    • This elastic is 5cm long.
      ⇔
      noun ✓
  • Read these three sentences. Match the words 'slowly', 'slow' and 'clapped' in each sentence to the correct word class.
    • She stumbled home slowly.
      ⇔
      adverb ✓
    • The tortoise is slow.
      ⇔
      adjective ✓
    • I clapped loudly.
      ⇔
      verb. ✓
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