Spelling · 3rd Grade · Grade 3 in Canada
Spelling List 20: Drop E Before Ed and Ing Worksheets for 3rd Grade
6 printable worksheets, each with an answer key on page 2. The first worksheet in every topic is free to download with no account. Sign up free for any 100 worksheets, or go Premium for unlimited.
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- US: Common Core L.3.2f, L.3.2e
- 🍁 Canada: BC English Language Arts Grade 3: Language features, structures, and conventions (spelling patterns and word study)
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What your child practices
Your child studies the 3rd grade words for drop e before ed and ing (Grade 3 in Canada) across 6 worksheets and 72 questions. By upper elementary, spelling depends on patterns, prefixes and suffixes as much as sounds, so each list groups words that share a pattern. The set includes Word Practice, ABC Order, Missing Letters, Unscramble, Fill in the Sentence and Spelling Test. Each sheet supports Common Core L.3.2f, covering capital letters, punctuation and spelling. In Canada it matches the BC curriculum for Grade 3. Every PDF prints on US letter paper, with the answer key on page 2 for quick checking. Finished a sheet? The online version reads every question aloud and checks answers instantly.
Tips for parents
- Have your child mark the part of each word that is tricky, then practice just that part.
- Let your child write tricky words in chalk, sand or shaving cream for a change of pace.
- Ask your child to sort the words by pattern and explain the rule they notice.
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Questions parents ask
Are these Spelling List 20: Drop E Before Ed and Ing worksheets free?
Yes. The first worksheet in every topic is free to download with no account. Sign up free for any 100 worksheets, or go Premium for unlimited.
Do the worksheets come with answer keys?
Yes. Every PDF has its answer key on page 2, so you can check work in seconds.
Which standard do these worksheets cover?
They are aligned to Common Core L.3.2f, which focuses on capital letters, punctuation and spelling. In Canada they match the BC curriculum for Grade 3.
What grade are these worksheets for?
They are written for 3rd grade in the US, which is Grade 3 in Canada, roughly ages 8 to 9.
Free to print for your own family or class. US letter size; on A4 choose "Fit to page".
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