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Drop the E Before Adding Ing Worksheet, 3rd Grade
Bake becomes baking, ride becomes riding, and suddenly the drop the e before adding ing worksheet clicks in a way a chalkboard lesson never quite does.
Two structured sections walk students through one of spelling’s most reliable rules. The top half presents the rule clearly, with a reference box showing make, ride, and write transformed, followed by five cartoon panels where kids match a picture to its base verb and write the -ing form below.
The fill-in-the-blank section at the bottom puts all five words straight into sentences, so students practice both forming the word and reading it in context. A girl singing on stage, a brother riding his bike, and a cheerful baker pulling cookies from the oven keep the sentences grounded and easy to picture. This drop the e before adding ing worksheet sits at a comfortable mid-level challenge for 3rd grade, structured enough to feel guided but open enough to finish in one short sitting.
Teach silent-e verb spelling with this drop the e before adding ing worksheet. Five picture prompts and fill-in sentences make the rule stick.
Where to Start with the Drop the E Before Adding Ing Worksheet
Usage Notes
Colored pencils are a natural fit here for circling or underlining the dropped e in the reference box and tracing over completed words in a second color. Fine liners in two contrasting colors let students visually separate the base verb from its -ing ending without muddying the small printed text. Keep alcohol markers away from the fill-in lines since bleed-through can obscure answers on the reverse.
Printing Tips
Standard 20 lb copy paper works fine, but bumping to 24 lb gives the writing lines a firmer surface so pencil answers erase cleanly without ghosting through.