Y to Ies and Ied Endings

When a word ends in y preceded by a vowel, do you change y to ies or ied?

• ies

• no

• ied

• yes

If a word ends in y preceded by a consonant, what do you change y to when adding a suffix?

• o

• u

• a

• i

If a word ends in y preceded by a vowel, what do you change y to when adding a suffix?

• i

• o

• u

• a

try

• tri

• tries

• tryes

• tryies

Which of the following verbs requires changing 'y' to 'i' before adding -ed in the past tense?

• a

• b

• d

• c

When a word ends in y preceded by a consonant, what do you change y to when adding -es?

• ies

• ys

• es

• s

Which of the following words changes 'y' to 'i' before adding -ed?

• play

• enjoy

• cry

• stay

Identify the correct form of the verb: 'The baby ___ (cry) all night.'

• crys

• cries

• cryes

• cry

What is the correct plural form of 'city'?

• citys

• cities

• cityes

• citis

Choose the correct past tense form: 'He ___ (try) to lift the box.'

• tryed

• tried

• trys

• try