Spelling Rules English

When do you change the spelling to -ves for plural nouns?

• when the word ends in -ch

• when the word ends with -f or -fe

• when the word ends with -y

• when the word ends in -v

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

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

• trench

• baby

• hallway

• dog

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

You add an -es onto nouns that end in what letter?

• ch

• s

• x

• All of the answers are correct.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.K.1C

Your classmate, Bryn, says that the spell check feature in his word processing application finds all errors and corrects the spelling for you. Is Bryn correct? Why or why not?

• No. Spell check finds errors, but it may not find all of them.

• No. Spell check is not helpful at all.

• Yes. Spell check finds all errors in writing.

• Yes. Spell check finds all the errors, but you still have to correct them.

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

You are finished typing your paper and have run an initial spell check. What should you do next?

• Do a quick glance over and then submit.

• Read your work aloud and pay close attention to the word choices and spelling.

• Add at least one more paragraph in order to make your argument more robust.

• Read through it and then run one more spell check before submitting it.

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Which of the following is NOT a reason that correct spelling is important?

• It will ensure that our grammar is correct.

• We want our audience to leave with the impression that we care about our writing.

• Communication is an important skill for any setting.

• It will help in classes and in future careers.

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

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

• A

• X

• D

• C

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

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

• X

• C

• B

• W

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

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

• L

• P

• F

• S

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

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

• Receive

• Believe

• Ceiling

• Deceive

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B