Verbs

• When ing is added to a verb ending in e, the e is dropped, e.g. ride - Roger is riding his pony.

• When ing is added to some verbs the last letter is doubled. These words have a short vowel sound and a consonant. The consonant is doubled before adding ing. e.g. put - He is putting his toys away.

• Other verbs have no change and ing is added to the end.

Fill in the gaps using the verb shown (remembering to use the correct ending).

1) Andy kept _________ on the ice. (slip)

2) The boy is _________ under the tree. (sleep)

3) John passed his _______ test first time. (drive)

4) The man is ________ his car. (wash)

5) People were ________ on the pond. (skate)

6) Ben was _________ in the bushes. (hide)

7) Carol was ________ a sweater. (knit)

8) The girl is ________ an apple. (eat)

9) Roy went out without ________ the door. (shut)

10) Pam is _________ to us across the road. (wave)

Created by Michele Papageorghiou - Teaching Ideas for Primary Teachers - http://www.teachingideas.co.uk