Adding Endings

This CVCe inflectional endings worksheet helps students strengthen phonics and spelling skills by correctly adding -s, -d, and -ing to long-vowel base words. Learners apply consistent rules to preserve the silent e pattern as they form words such as make → makes, made, making, reinforcing accurate word structure in both reading and writing.

Key Learning Objectives

• Skill Focus: Adding inflectional endings to CVCe (silent-e) base words
• Critical Thinking Benefit: Builds rule-based reasoning and attention to spelling changes
• Grade-Level Alignment: Supports phonics, spelling, and grammar development in Grades 1, 2, and 3
• Curriculum Tie-in: Supports morphology, long-vowel spelling patterns, and word structure
• Application Type: Word transformation practice that integrates phonics with grammar

Teacher & Parent Features

• Reinforces when to keep or drop the silent e
• Encourages consistent application of inflectional ending rules
• Ideal for phonics lessons, word study blocks, or independent practice
• Supports reading accuracy and written spelling confidence
• Builds a strong foundation for later verb tense and grammar work
• Suitable for classroom instruction and homeschool learning

This printable CVCe worksheet strengthens foundational literacy by helping students apply inflectional endings accurately. By transforming base words into new forms, learners improve spelling accuracy, morphological awareness, and confidence using long-vowel patterns in everyday reading and writing.

This worksheet is part of our CVCe (Silent E) Patterns Worksheets collection.