Understanding the Drop E Rule

The video tutorial by Smart and Special Teaching explains the rule of dropping the silent 'e' when adding a vowel suffix to a word. It provides examples with words like 'shine' becoming 'shining' and 'sizable' from 'size'. The tutorial also covers cases where the silent 'e' is retained, such as with consonant suffixes like 'shameful'. The lesson concludes with additional examples and encourages viewers to visit the store for more resources.

What happens to the silent E when adding a vowel suffix to a word like 'shine'?

• The silent E is retained.

• The silent E is replaced with a consonant.

• The silent E is dropped.

• The silent E is doubled.

Which of the following words correctly applies the drop E rule with a vowel suffix?

• Shineng

• Shineeing

• Shining

• Shineing

When adding the suffix 'ABLE' to 'sign', what is the correct spelling?

• Signble

• Signable

• Sizable

• Signible

In which scenario do you not drop the silent E?

• When adding 'FUL'

• When adding 'ING'

• When adding 'ER'

• When adding 'ABLE'

What is the correct form of 'shame + FUL'?

• Shamefull

• Shamfull

• Shameful

• Shamful

What is the correct spelling when adding 'ER' to 'bake'?

• Baker

• Bakeer

• Bakerr

• Bakere

Which suffix does not require dropping the silent E?

• ER

• ING

• ABLE

• LY

What is the correct form of 'complete + LY'?

• Completly

• Completely

• Compleetly

• Compleatly

What is the correct spelling when adding 'ING' to 'complete'?

• Completeing

• Completeng

• Completing

• Completinge

Which rule is applied when forming the word 'completing' from 'complete'?

• Retain the silent E

• Drop the silent E

• Double the silent E

• Replace the silent E with a consonant