Rot becomes _____ and pen becomes ______.
2023
Rot becomes _____ and pen becomes ______.
- A.
roted, pened
- B.
rotting, pened
- C.
rotting, penned
- D.
rotted, penned
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Correct answer: C
Answer: rotting, penned
Explanation: For monosyllabic words that end with a single consonant preceded by a single vowel, double the final consonant before a suffix that begins with a vowel (for example, -ing or -ed).
rot + -ing → rotting (double the final t)
pen + -ed → penned (double the final n)