Adding ING To Verbs - Free Printable

Explanation:
We need to sort the verbs into three groups based on the rules for adding *-ing*:

Rule 1: Add *-ing* to most verbs.
→ Just add *-ing* directly (e.g., *jump → jumping*).

Rule 2: If a verb ends in *-e*, drop the *e* and add *-ing*.
→ e.g., *give → giving*.

Rule 3: If a verb ends in a consonant + vowel + consonant (CVC), and the stress is on the last syllable (or it’s a one-syllable word), double the final consonant and add *-ing*.
→ e.g., *put → putting*.

Let’s go through each verb one by one:

1. hit → ends in CVC (h-i-t), one syllable → double *t* → hitting → Rule 3
2. jump → most verbs → jumping → Rule 1
3. take → ends in *-e* → drop *e* → taking → Rule 2
4. talk → ends in *-k*, but not CVC (t-a-l-k → vowel is *a*, but last 3 letters are *a-l-k*: L is consonant, A is vowel, K is consonant — wait, actually *talk* = t-a-l-k → last 3 letters: *a-l-k* = V-C-C, not C-V-C. So it's not CVC. Also, no *-e* at end. So just add *-ing* → talking → Rule 1
5. talk → already done: Rule 1
6. cut → CVC: c-u-t → double *t* → cutting → Rule 3
7. write → ends in *-e* → drop *e* → writing → Rule 2
8. drive → ends in *-e* → drop *e* → driving → Rule 2
9. swim → CVC: s-w-i-m? Wait — last 3 letters: w-i-m → W (consonant), I (vowel), M (consonant) → yes, CVC, one syllable, so double *m* → swimming → Rule 3
10. look → l-o-o-k → last 3: o-o-k = V-V-C → not CVC → just add *-ing* → looking → Rule 1
11. use → ends in *-e* → drop *e* → using → Rule 2
12. ride → ends in *-e* → drop *e* → riding → Rule 2
13. sit → CVC: s-i-t → double *t* → sitting → Rule 3
14. catch → CVC: c-a-t-ch? Wait — *catch* = c-a-t-c-h. Last 3 letters: t-c-h → C-C-C? No. Let’s check: the pattern is only for *one-syllable* words ending in consonant–vowel–consonant, where the vowel is short. *Catch* is one syllable, spelled C-A-T-C-H. The final three letters are *t-c-h* — that’s consonant-consonant-consonant, not CVC. But the rule applies to the *last stressed syllable* with short vowel and CVC pattern. In practice, for *catch*, we do catching (no doubling). Why? Because the final consonant is *ch*, a digraph — and *ch* is treated as one sound, so we don’t double. Standard spelling: catching → Rule 1.
15. fish → f-i-s-h → last 3: i-s-h = V-C-C → not CVC → fishing → Rule 1
16. tug → CVC: t-u-g → double *g* → tugging → Rule 3
17. hop → CVC: h-o-p → double *p* → hopping → Rule 3
18. sleep → ends in *-e* → drop *e* → sleeping → Rule 2
19. sing → s-i-n-g → last 3: i-n-g = V-C-C → not CVC → singing → Rule 1
20. hike → ends in *-e* → drop *e* → hiking → Rule 2
21. run → CVC: r-u-n → double *n* → running → Rule 3
22. read → ends in *-d*, not *-e* — but wait: *read* (present tense) is spelled r-e-a-d. Ends in *-d*, not *-e*. However, it’s a regular verb — just add *-ing* → reading → Rule 1
23. put → CVC: p-u-t → double *t* → putting → Rule 3
24. make → ends in *-e* → drop *e* → making → Rule 2
25. bite → ends in *-e* → drop *e* → biting → Rule 2

Now let’s group them:

Rule 1: Add -ING
jump, talk, look, use, ride, fish, sing, read, write? Wait — *write* ends in *-e*, so Rule 2. Let’s list carefully:

✔ Rule 1 (just add -ing):
- jump
- talk
- look
- fish
- sing
- read
(Also: *write*? No — ends in *-e* → Rule 2. *drive*? ends in *-e* → Rule 2.)

Wait — let’s re-verify each verb with correct rule:

| Verb | Ends with | Rule | Reason |
|---------|-----------|------|--------|
| hit | t (CVC) | 3 | h-i-t → double t |
| jump | p | 1 | j-u-m-p → not CVC (u-m-p = V-C-C) |
| take | e | 2 | drop e |
| talk | k | 1 | t-a-l-k → a-l-k = V-C-C |
| cut | t (CVC) | 3 | c-u-t |
| write | e | 2 | drop e |
| drive | e | 2 | drop e |
| swim | m (CVC) | 3 | s-w-i-m → w-i-m = C-V-C |
| look | k | 1 | l-o-o-k → o-o-k = V-V-C |
| use | e | 2 | drop e |
| ride | e | 2 | drop e |
| sit | t (CVC) | 3 | s-i-t |
| catch | h | 1 | c-a-t-c-h → final sound is /tʃ/, not single consonant; standard: catching (no double) |
| fish | h | 1 | f-i-s-h → i-s-h = V-C-C |
| tug | g (CVC) | 3 | t-u-g |
| hop | p (CVC) | 3 | h-o-p |
| sleep | e | 2 | drop e |
| sing | g | 1 | s-i-n-g → i-n-g = V-C-C |
| hike | e | 2 | drop e |
| run | n (CVC) | 3 | r-u-n |
| read | d | 1 | r-e-a-d → ends in d, not e; just add ing |
| put | t (CVC) | 3 | p-u-t |
| make | e | 2 | drop e |
| bite | e | 2 | drop e |

So now count per rule:

Rule 1 (Add -ING):
jump, talk, look, fish, sing, read → 6 verbs

Rule 2 (Drop the E, Add -ING):
take, write, drive, use, ride, sleep, hike, make, bite → 9 verbs

Rule 3 (Double final consonant, Add -ING):
hit, cut, swim, sit, tug, hop, run, put → 8 verbs
(That’s 6 + 9 + 8 = 23 — but we have 25 verbs listed. Did we miss two?)

List again from original box:
> hit, jump, take, talk, cut, write, drive, swim, look, use, ride, sit, catch, fish, tug, hop, sleep, sing, hike, run, read, put, make, bite

That’s 24 verbs. Let me count:
1. hit
2. jump
3. take
4. talk
5. cut
6. write
7. drive
8. swim
9. look
10. use
11. ride
12. sit
13. catch
14. fish
15. tug
16. hop
17. sleep
18. sing
19. hike
20. run
21. read
22. put
23. make
24. bite

24 verbs.

Now assign all:

- Rule 1: jump, talk, look, fish, sing, read, catch → 7
(Yes, *catch* is Rule 1 — no doubling)

- Rule 2: take, write, drive, use, ride, sleep, hike, make, bite → 9

- Rule 3: hit, cut, swim, sit, tug, hop, run, put → 8

7 + 9 + 8 = 24 ✔

So final sorting:

Add ING (Rule 1):
jump, talk, look, fish, sing, read, catch

Drop the E, Add ING (Rule 2):
take, write, drive, use, ride, sleep, hike, make, bite

Double the final consonant, Add ING (Rule 3):
hit, cut, swim, sit, tug, hop, run, put

The example given in the header shows *hitting* under Rule 3, which matches *hit*.

Final Answer:
Add ING: jump, talk, look, fish, sing, read, catch
Drop the E, Add ING: take, write, drive, use, ride, sleep, hike, make, bite
Double the final consonant, Add ING: hit, cut, swim, sit, tug, hop, run, put