Words ending in -ing: Grade 1 Vocabulary Worksheet

Let’s solve this step by step.

We are adding “-ing” to different words. But there are special rules for some words:

1. If a word ends in e, we remove the e before adding “-ing”.
Example: live → living (not liveing)

2. If a word has a short vowel sound and ends with one consonant, we double the last consonant before adding “-ing”.
Example: stop → stopping (not stoping)

Now let’s go through each word:

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plan + ing
“Plan” has a short vowel sound (a as in cat) and ends with one consonant (n). So we double the n.
→ planning

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rake + ing
“Rake” ends in e. Remove the e, then add -ing.
→ raking

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bark + ing
“Bark” does NOT end in e, and it doesn’t have a short vowel followed by one consonant that needs doubling? Wait — actually, “bark” has an ‘ar’ sound, which is not a short vowel like in “cat” or “stop”. The rule for doubling applies when you have a single vowel + single consonant at the end, AND the stress is on that syllable. “Bark” is one syllable, but the ‘a’ here is part of an ‘ar’ blend — so no doubling needed. Just add -ing.
→ barking

*(Note: Some might think to double, but standard spelling says “barking”, not “barrking”.)*

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dress + ing
“Dress” ends in ‘ss’. We don’t double again — just add -ing. Also, no ‘e’ to remove.
→ dressing

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cut + ing
“Cut” has a short vowel (u) and ends with one consonant (t). So we double the t.
→ cutting

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miss + ing
“Miss” ends in ‘ss’. No need to double again. Just add -ing.
→ missing

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ask + ing
“Ask” does not end in e, and the ‘a’ is not a short vowel followed by one consonant that triggers doubling? Actually, “ask” has a long ‘a’ sound? Wait — no, in American English, “ask” can be pronounced with a short ‘a’, but the rule for doubling only applies if the word ends in ONE consonant after a SHORT vowel. “Ask” ends in ‘sk’ — two consonants! So no doubling. Just add -ing.
→ asking

*(Important: Only double if it’s vowel + ONE consonant at the end. “Ask” ends in two consonants: s-k. So no doubling.)*

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brush + ing
“Brush” ends in ‘sh’ — two consonants. No doubling needed. Just add -ing.
→ brushing

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✔ Final Answers:

plan + ing → planning
rake + ing → raking
bark + ing → barking
dress + ing → dressing
cut + ing → cutting
miss + ing → missing
ask + ing → asking
brush + ing → brushing

Final Answer:
planning
raking
barking
dressing
cutting
missing
asking
brushing