Practice Exercise - Rule 2

Decide if the final consonant needs to be doubled before adding the suffix.

    Enter the complete word into the field below the sentence. Then check your answer by clicking the Check button to the right of the field.

    1. Marriage is a lifetime ____________ (commit +ment).

    2. He never ____________ (submit + ed) his applications to college.

    3. He was ____________ (expel + ed) from school because of his behavior.

    4. The birth of her child was the most memorable ____________ (occur + ence) of her life.

    5. The ____________ (allot + ment) of time for the test was inadequate.

    6. The instructor __________ (lessen + ed) the requirements for his course, because he realized they were burdensome.

    7. I __________ (actual + ly) missed my parents when I left for college.

    8. He __________ (equip + ed) himself with clothing for all types of weather.

    9. She __________ (submit + ed) applications for several jobs.

    10. It is __________ (hot + er) in Hawaii than in Alaska.

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