Lesson 10

What is a consonant suffix?

• A suffix that starts with a vowel

• A suffix that starts with a consonant

• A suffix that ends with a vowel

• A suffix that ends with a consonant

Which of the following is an example of a vowel suffix?

• -ly

• -ness

• -ing

• -ment

Which suffix starts with a consonant?

• -es

• -ful

• -age

• -ish

What is a vowel suffix?

• A suffix that starts with a consonant

• A suffix that starts with a vowel

• A suffix that ends with a consonant

• A suffix that ends with a vowel

What is the rule for adding a consonant suffix to a base word?

• Add a consonant suffix directly to the base word.

• Remove the last letter of the base word before adding the suffix.

• Add a vowel suffix directly to the base word.

• Change the base word completely before adding the suffix.

What should you do if a base word ends in two consonants before adding a vowel suffix?

• Double the final consonant

• Drop the final consonant

• Just add the vowel suffix

• Drop the vowel suffix

According to the "1-1-1 Rule," what should you do if a base word has 1 syllable, 1 short vowel, and 1 final consonant?

• Add the vowel suffix directly

• Double the final consonant before adding the vowel suffix

• Drop the final consonant

• Add an extra vowel

What should you do if a base word ends in a silent 'E' before adding a vowel suffix?

• Keep the 'E' and add the suffix

• Double the 'E'

• Drop the 'E' before adding the suffix

• Add the suffix without any changes

What should you do if a base word ends in a single Y before adding a suffix?

• Change the Y to an I

• Remove the Y

• Add an extra Y

• Leave the Y as it is

Which of the following words correctly follows Rule 3 for adding suffixes?

• Happy + ness = Happyness

• Silly + ness = Silliness

• Cry + ed = Cryed

• Play + ing = Playying