Mastering the Change Y to I Suffix Rule

What are the three common sounds of the letter Y?

• Long I sound, short I sound, E sound

• Consonant sound, short I sound, E sound

• Consonant sound, long I sound, E sound

• Consonant sound, long I sound, short I sound

What happens when you add the suffix 's' to the word 'spy'?

• It becomes 'spysed'

• It becomes 'spied'

• It becomes 'spies'

• It becomes 'spys'

How do you change the word 'cry' to past tense?

• Change Y to I and add 'ed'

• Change Y to I and add 's'

• Add 's' to the end

• Add 'ed' to the end

What is the correct way to form the plural of 'lady'?

• Add 's' to the end

• Change Y to I and add 'es'

• Change Y to I and add 's'

• Add 'es' to the end

Why don't we change Y to I when adding 'ing' to a word ending in Y?

• Because it would create a double E

• Because it would create a double Y

• Because it would create a double consonant

• Because it would create a double I

What is the exception to the rule when the previous letter is a vowel?

• Change Y to I and add 'ing'

• Keep Y and add 'ed'

• Keep Y and add 's'

• Change Y to I and add 'es'

What is the base word in 'flying'?

• Flyn

• Fli

• Fly

• Flyi

How do you spell the plural of 'lady'?

• Ladys'

• Ladies

• Ladyes

• Ladys

What is the correct past tense form of 'study'?

• Studysing

• Studysed

• Studied

• Studys

What should you do when adding a suffix to a word ending in Y?

• Never change Y to I

• Change Y to I before adding most suffixes

• Always change Y to I

• Change Y to I only when adding 'ing'