Add -ing and write the new word.
sit
Add -ing to selected short verbs.
Practice sheet
Name: ______________
Date: ______________
Add -ing to selected short verbs.
Add -ing and write the new word.
sit
Add -ing and write the new word.
wrap
Add -ing and write the new word.
shop
Complete the word using the choices. Write its full spelling.
swim_ing
swimming · trimming · sitting
Rearrange these letters to make one of the supplied words.
g / n / i / p / p / o / t / s
shopping · dropping · stopping
Rearrange these letters to make one of the supplied words.
g / n / i / p / p / i / k / s
trapping · tapping · skipping
Insert one missing letter. Choose the resulting word from the options.
droping
clapping · slipping · dropping
Rearrange these letters to make one of the supplied words.
g / n / i / t / t / u / c
digging · rubbing · cutting
Answer sheet
Name: ______________
Date: ______________
Add -ing to selected short verbs.
Add -ing and write the new word.
sit
Add -ing and write the new word.
wrap
Add -ing and write the new word.
shop
Complete the word using the choices. Write its full spelling.
swim_ing
swimming · trimming · sitting
Rearrange these letters to make one of the supplied words.
g / n / i / p / p / o / t / s
shopping · dropping · stopping
Rearrange these letters to make one of the supplied words.
g / n / i / p / p / i / k / s
trapping · tapping · skipping
Insert one missing letter. Choose the resulting word from the options.
droping
clapping · slipping · dropping
Rearrange these letters to make one of the supplied words.
g / n / i / t / t / u / c
digging · rubbing · cutting
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These selected verbs have a short vowel then one final consonant: double that consonant before -ing.
English Appendix 1: Spelling · Year 2 · Adding vowel endings to one-syllable roots (Year 4 revision)
Selected skills, not complete English or SATs coverage. Year 4 is our suggested practice placement within the shared Year 2 (revision in Year 4) spelling requirements.
Read the official source appendix · Source checked2026-10-17 · English pack 1.2.0.
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