Spelling Rules Challenge

Which rule states that 'i' comes before 'e', except after 'c'?

• The answer is 'i' before 'e', except after 'c'.

• c before e, except after i

• i before e, even after c

• e before i, except after c

What is the rule for adding 's' to a word that ends in 'y'?

• Double the 'y' and add 's'

• If the letter before 'y' is a consonant, change the 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'. If the letter before 'y' is a vowel, simply add 's'.

• Remove the 'y' and add 'ies'

• Change the 'y' to 'o' and add 's'

When a 1 syllable word ends in 1 vowel followed by 1 consonant, the 1-1-1 rule?

• Final consonant preceded by a consonant

• Two syllables, double vowel, final consonant preceded by a single vowel

• Final consonant preceded by a double vowel

• write the consonant again before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel.

What is the rule for dropping the final 'e' before adding a suffix?

• Drop the final 'e' before adding a suffix that begins with a consonant.

• Double the final 'e' before adding a suffix.

• Keep the final 'e' before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel.

• Drop the final 'e' before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel. like have to having.

Which rule states that 'q' is always followed by 'u', the Q rule?

• Q rule quiet/ squirrel

• queue

• sequence

• distance

When do we change the 'y' to 'i' before adding a suffix?

• When the word ends in a vowel + y, and the suffix begins with an 'i'.

• When the word ends in a consonant + y, and the suffix begins with an 'a'.

• When the word ends in a consonant + y, adding a suffix unless the suffix is ing . (try - tried) (try - trying)

• When the word ends in a consonant + y, and the suffix begins with an 'e'.

What is the rule for adding a suffix to a word that ends in a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern 2-1-1 rule?

• Change the final consonant to a vowel before adding the suffix

• Add an extra vowel before the final consonant

• Remove the final consonant before adding the suffix

• Double the final consonant if the stress is on the last syllable and the word ends in a single consonant preceded by a single vowel. (for got - for got ten)

When do we use 'an' instead of 'a' before a word?

• Before words that start with a consonant sound.

• Before words that start with a vowel letter.

• Before words that start with a vowel sound.

• Before words that start with a silent 'h'.

What is the rule for making a singular noun ending in 'o' plural?

• Add -s

• Add -es

• Add -ies

• Add -ves

Which rule states that 'ie' is used to spell the long 'e' sound?

• The 'ie' rule

• The 'ei' rule

• The 'ea' rule

• The 'ee' rule