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

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

• trench

• baby

• hallway

• dog

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

• ch

• s

• x

• All of the answers are correct.

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.

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.

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.

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

• A

• X

• D

• C

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

• X

• C

• B

• W

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

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

• Receive

• Believe

• Ceiling

• Deceive