HPA and GSMS Grade Eight LA
Adding Suffixes To Words That End Single Vowel-Consonant
Add a suffix that starts with a vowel (your choice of –ing, -ed, or –er) to each of the words below, doubling consonants as appropriate.
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knot omit
whip begin
lap admit
grab prefer
hope control
skin reform
step deter
dim worship
trap commit
blur forget
shop gossip
blot confer
rope deposit
stop forbid
treat gallop
wrap travel
come refer
jam upset
read transfer
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