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Spelling [-ed] Words 2 - DOUBLE CONSONANTS

If a verb ends with a consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern, 
it gets a double consonant + [ed]. 

Example: ban  --> banned
                    (cvc) --> double consonant

(**note: This rule does NOT work with words ending in w,x,y,z)

Now, it's your turn:
Type the correct [-ed] form for each word.
Click on the Check Answers button.
stop ->
hop ->
rub ->
tap ->
dot ->
rot ->
cram ->
rob->  
drop ->
 
beg ->
play ->
 * see note
star ->
tan ->
snow ->
 * see note
fax ->
 * see note
 

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