Spelling Rules English

When a word ends in DGE, it often sounds like what letter?

• G

• B

• J

• A

One of the general English spelling rules is: Double the consonant when adding a suffix that starts with:

• a consonant

• a vowel

• C

• Y

One of the general English spelling rules is: I before E except after:

• c

• x

• d

• a

To make it plural, for which word would you change the y to an i and then add -es?

• hallway

• dog

• baby

• trench

Which of the following is NOT one of the three letters that are doubled when at the end of a single-syllable word?

• S

• P

• F

• L

One of the general English spelling rules is: S never follows:

• B

• X

• C

• W

When a word ends in DGE, it often sounds like what letter?

• G

• J

• A

• B

Which word has an irregular spelling for the plural form?

• child

• deer

• man

• Each choice has an irregular spelling for the plural form.

Which sentence correctly uses your, yore, or you're?

• If you keep you're backpack clean, you won't lose anything.

• I can give you yore allowance tomorrow.

• Your test had the best score in the class!

• Your going on vacation next week.

• I lost you're earrings last week.

Which of the following words follows the 'I before E except after C' rule?

• Receive

• Believe

• Ceiling

• Weird