Dropping the Final E and Adding a Suffix

What are some spelling rules?

• Spelling rules include using 'e' before 'i' except after 'c'

• Some spelling rules include using 'i' before 'e' except after 'c', doubling the final consonant before adding a suffix, and dropping the final 'e' before adding a suffix starting with a vowel.

• Spelling rules include doubling the final vowel before adding a suffix

• Spelling rules include adding a 'y' before a consonant when changing a noun to an adjective

Drop the final e and add -ing to the end of "move"

• moveing

• moving

• move-ing

Drop the final e and add -er to the end of "write"

• writer

• writeer

• writter

Drop the final e and add -ed to the end of "age"

• age'd

• ageed

• aged

Which word needs the final 'e' dropped before adding a suffix: close, closed, or bake?

• closd

• baked

• closed

• clos

Answer explanation

The word 'closed' needs the final 'e' dropped before adding a suffix. Therefore, the correct choice is 'closed'.

Which word needs the final 'e' dropped before adding a suffix: close, hoping, or bake?

• hopinge

• close

• cloze

• bakee

Answer explanation

The word 'close' needs the final 'e' dropped before adding a suffix. Therefore, the correct choice is 'close'.

Which word needs the final 'e' dropped before adding a suffix: bake, riding, or smile?

• riding

• baking

• bake

• smile

Answer explanation

The word 'bake' needs the final 'e' dropped before adding a suffix, making it 'baking'. Therefore, the correct choice is 'bake'.

Which word needs the final 'e' dropped before adding a suffix: shine, shining, or bake?

• shine

• shinnee

• shinng

• shin

Answer explanation

The word 'shine' needs the final 'e' dropped before adding a suffix because it follows the rule of dropping the 'e' when adding a suffix that begins with a vowel.

Which word needs the final 'e' dropped before adding a suffix: bake, baking, or shine?

• baking

• bake

• bakeing

• bakes

Answer explanation

The word 'bake' needs the final 'e' dropped before adding a suffix. Therefore, the correct choice is 'bake'.

Which word needs the final 'e' dropped before adding a suffix: bake, baked, or shine?

• bakeed

• baked

• shined

• bake

Answer explanation

The word 'bake' needs the final 'e' dropped before adding a suffix. Therefore, the correct choice is 'bake'.