This fun worksheet helps students practice turning verbs into present participles by adding the -ing suffix.

The task is to rewrite the given verbs by adding -ing to them. This involves forming the present participle of each verb, which is typically done by adding -ing to the base form of the verb. Let's solve it step by step:

List of Verbs:

1. stand
2. pick
3. cut
4. swim
5. run
6. bring
7. clap
8. give

Solution:

1. stand → standing
- Add -ing directly to the verb.

2. pick → picking
- Add -ing directly to the verb.

3. cut → cutting
- Add -ing directly to the verb.

4. swim → swimming
- Double the final consonant (m) before adding -ing.

5. run → running
- Double the final consonant (n) before adding -ing.

6. bring → bringing
- Remove the silent e at the end and add -ing.

7. clap → clapping
- Add -ing directly to the verb.

8. give → giving
- Add -ing directly to the verb.

Final Answer:

1. standing
2. picking
3. cutting
4. swimming
5. running
6. bringing
7. clapping
8. giving

Explanation:

- For most verbs, simply add -ing.
- If the verb ends in a single vowel followed by a single consonant (e.g., "run"), double the final consonant before adding -ing.
- If the verb ends in a silent e, remove the e before adding -ing.

This completes the task! 😊