Y as a Suffix

Which word has letter (y) as a suffix?

• marry

• rainy

• pray

A meaningful word part that is attached to the end of a root or base word (example: -ly)

• suffix

• guide words

• synonyms

• base word

If a base word ends with a consonant -y, what letter does the y change to before adding the suffix ly?

• e

• o

• i

• u

Which word has 'y' as a suffix?

• happy

• play

• joy

• day

What is the function of the suffix 'y' in the word 'sunny'?

• To indicate a noun

• To indicate an adjective

• To indicate a verb

• To indicate an adverb

Identify the word where 'y' is used as a suffix to form an adjective.

• cloud

• cloudy

• clouds

• clouding

In the word 'windy', what part of speech is the word?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Which of the following words uses 'y' as a suffix to form an adjective?

• rain

• rainy

• rains

• rained

What does the suffix 'y' typically indicate when added to a noun?

• Plurality

• Adjective form

• Verb form

• Past tense

Choose the correct transformation: 'cloud' + 'y' = ?

• cloud

• clouds

• cloudy

• clouding