y to i

She is _________ the dishes.

• dring

• drying

• drieing

Answer explanation

Y stays the same here because it comes after a vowel!

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

He ______ his best during math class.

Answer explanation

Y changes to i in this word because the y comes after a consonant!

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6

She _______ bug spray on herself so she doesn't get bit!

• sprays

• spraes

• sprais

• spraies

Answer explanation

Y stays the same here because it comes after a vowel!

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

The baby _______ to say that he was hungry.

Answer explanation

Y changed to i here because the y came after a consonant!

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C

The students are __________ well together at recess.

• plaeing

• plaiing

• playing

Answer explanation

Y stays the same here because it comes after a vowel!

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

We _______ indoors because it was raining.

Answer explanation

Y stays the same here because it comes after a vowel!

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C

I ________ on new shoes at the store

• trid

• tried

• tryed

Answer explanation

Y changes to i here because the y comes after a consonant!

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

She _______ off with a towel after her shower.

Answer explanation

Y changes to i here because y comes after a consonant!

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

They _______ videogames together.

• played

• plaid

• playt

Answer explanation

Y stays the same here because it comes after a vowel!

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

I am _________ my best!

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6