Mastering the 'E' Dropping Spelling Rule

What is the basic rule of the 'Drop the E' rule?

• Add an extra 'e' when a word ends with 'e'

• Change the final 'e' to 'i' when adding a suffix

• Drop the final 'e' when adding a vowel suffix

• Keep the final 'e' when adding any suffix

What is a suffix?

• A vowel that changes the word's tense

• A root word that stands alone

• A small word added to the end of a word to change its meaning

• A prefix added to the beginning of a word

Which of the following is a vowel suffix?

• ing

• ly

• ful

• ness

What happens to the word 'write' when adding the suffix 'ing'?

• writeing

• writing

• writen

• writting

Which of the following words correctly applies the 'Drop the E' rule?

• useed

• using

• useing

• useable

What is an example of a word where the 'Drop the E' rule does not apply?

• making

• writing

• seeing

• loving

Why do we keep the 'e' in words ending with 'ge' before adding a suffix?

• To make the word longer

• To follow a different spelling rule

• To change the word's meaning

• To maintain the soft 'ge' sound

Which of the following words can be spelled with or without the final 'e'?

• making

• likeable

• loving

• writing

What is the best way to improve your spelling according to the video?

• Watching movies

• Listening to music

• Practicing writing and doing exercises

• Reading more books

Why is spelling becoming more important in today's world?

• Because of the increase in digital communication

• Because of the decline in handwriting

• Because of the rise in spoken language

• Because of the decrease in reading