Author Question: Which of the following words does not require the doubling of the final consonant when adding the ... (Read 87 times)

asan beg · **on:** Jun 23, 2018

Which of the following words does not require the doubling of the final consonant when adding the suffix ing to it?

A. Fix
B. Plan
C. Tap
D. Ship

Question 2

In forming the past tense of the word plan you double the final n because:

A. the accent is on the first syllable of the word.
B. it is a multisyllabic word.
C. it contains a short a sound.
D. the suffix is too short.

cegalasso · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
The word fix does not require the final consonant when adding ing to it. Do not double the
final consonant of words ending in w or x

Answer to Question 2

C
In forming the past tense of the word plan you double the final n (planned) because it
contains a short a sound. If the vowel sound is long, do not double; if the vowel sound is
short, double the final consonant.