Which one of the following words has the suffix -ing added correctly?
A. Talking
B. Hopeing
C. Stoping
D. Findding
A. Talking is the correct answer because B. is spelled Hoping not with an e. C. is incorrect because this is the way to spell it Stopping and D. is so wrong it is spelled Finding not with double d's just one d.
To determine which word has the suffix -ing added correctly, you need to understand the general rule for adding the suffix -ing to a base word. In English, when adding the suffix -ing to a verb, you usually drop the final silent "e" from the base word if it exists, and then add the suffix -ing.
Let's apply this rule to the options given:
A. Talking - The base word is "talk," and the suffix -ing is added correctly. This word follows the rule.
B. Hopeing - The base word is "hope," and the suffix -ing is added incorrectly. The final silent "e" is not dropped before adding -ing.
C. Stoping - The base word is "stop," and the suffix -ing is added incorrectly. The final silent "e" is not dropped before adding -ing.
D. Findding - The base word is "find," and the suffix -ing is added incorrectly. The extra "d" is added before the suffix, which is incorrect.
Based on the rule for adding the suffix -ing to a base word, the word "Talking" (option A) is the correct answer.