REMEMBER
Spelling of the verbs with ING
Rules
End of the verb
-ING form
Rule 1
Two vowels + one consonant
read
rain
rain
Add -ing
reading
raining
reading
raining
Rule 2
A consonant + -e
dance
write
have
write
have
Drop -e and add -ing
dancing
writing
having
dancing
writing
having
Rule 3
One short vowel + one consonant
run
sit
sit
Double the consonant and add -ing
running
sitting
Don’t double x, w, y
running
sitting
Don’t double x, w, y
4
Write the -ing forms of the verbs.
0. go
going
1. rain
★★★
7. jump
★★★
13. dance
★★★
2. stand
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8. sit
★★★
14. ride
★★★
3. wear
★★★
9. cry
★★★
15. study
★★★
4. write
★★★
10. eat
★★★
16. swim
★★★
5. run
★★★
11. sleep
★★★
17. look
★★★
6. read
★★★
12. snow
★★★
18. make
★★★
5
Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use Present Continuous.
0.
Julia is looking (look) at the photo.
1. Anny and her mother ★★★ (bake) a cake for the party.
2. My uncle ★★★ (work) at home today.
3. Nancy and Julia ★★★ (visit) their grandmother.
4. My niece ★★★ (read) in her bedroom now.
5. Look! It ★★★ (rain).
6. His parents ★★★ (watch) TV.
7. John ★★★ (cook) the dinner.
8. I ★★★ (write) an email.
1. Anny and her mother ★★★ (bake) a cake for the party.
2. My uncle ★★★ (work) at home today.
3. Nancy and Julia ★★★ (visit) their grandmother.
4. My niece ★★★ (read) in her bedroom now.
5. Look! It ★★★ (rain).
6. His parents ★★★ (watch) TV.
7. John ★★★ (cook) the dinner.
8. I ★★★ (write) an email.