Drop the “e” before adding “al”
For words ending in a silent “e”, drop the “e” when adding the suffix “ing” or “al”.
example:
globe
globe + al =
global
Pollution is a global problem.
Drop the “e” before adding the suffix “al”
refuse
arrive
globe
Write the missing “al” words:
We were amazed by his
The
to cooperate with the authorities.
of the bride was a highly anticipated moment.
The world leaders met to discuss important
issues.
Drop the “e” before adding the suffix “ing”:
refuse
arrive
age
force
convince
slice
calm
slide
trade
ache
Write the following words in sentences:
refuse + ing
erase + ing
convince +ing
emerge + ing
whistle + ing
Studyladder
Write words that can be built
from the base word:
arrive