Doubling in Two Syllable Words
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Doubling in Two Syllable Words" is written for 4th Grade (Ages 9-10), and it covers Common Core L.4.2.D. If your little one is a year younger but already steady on spelling, the page still works. You may just need to read the instructions out loud. And if they are older and prefixes and suffixes never quite stuck, this is a short review rather than busywork.
4th grade spelling worksheet: add ing or ed to 12 two syllable words, doubling when the stress is on the last syllable. Answer key included. Part of our prefixes and suffixes spelling collection. Aligned to Common Core standards.
How do I use this worksheet?
Have your child say each base word aloud and name the rule before writing. For two syllable words, clap the word to find the stressed part. Check with the answer key.
What students will practice
- Students will choose tion or sion and add ment or ness to base words.
- Students will add the prefixes un, re, dis and mis to base words.
- Students will double a final consonant or change y to i before a suffix.
Curriculum Links
Common Core State Standards
Language · 4th Grade
Standard: Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.
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FAQ
How do I use this prefixes and suffixes worksheet?
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Have your child say each base word aloud and name the rule before writing. For two syllable words, clap the word to find the stressed part. Check with the answer key.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Add ing or ed to 12 two syllable words, doubling when the stress is on the last syllable. A syllable is a word part with one vowel sound. The stressed syllable is the one you say loudest; here it is in bold capitals. The directions on the page read: Read the rule box. Then, add the ending to each word and write the new word. The answer key shows every answer.
Can I use this prefixes and suffixes worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 4th Grade spelling, and the page works the same whether it lands on a kitchen table or a center rotation. At home, most families go through it together and talk the answers out loud, and that talking is where most of the learning happens with prefixes and suffixes. In class it runs well as independent work while you pull a small group. Print one copy or thirty, whichever the day needs.
When do you use tion or sion?
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Many base words that end in t take tion, like invent and invention. Many that end in d or de take sion, like decide and decision. Sion can also sound like zhun, as in division.
Do you double the consonant in two syllable words?
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Only when the stress is on the last syllable: begin becomes beginning and admit becomes admitted. When the stress is on the first syllable, do not double: open becomes opening and visit becomes visited.
Does a prefix change the spelling of the base word?
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No. A prefix goes on the front and the base word stays the same, so un plus happy is unhappy and mis plus spell is misspell, with two s letters.
Is there an answer key for each worksheet?
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Yes. All five sheets have an answer key that shows every spelling.
How many 4th Grade prefixes and suffixes worksheets are there?
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5 printable worksheets, all free to preview. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.
What age are prefixes and suffixes worksheets for?
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These are written for 4th Grade students, roughly ages 9-10. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.
Are these prefixes and suffixes worksheets aligned to Common Core?
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Yes. Each one shows the Common Core code it covers on its own page, so you can check the alignment yourself rather than taking our word for it.
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