Understanding Pluralization and Verb Forms

This video tutorial explains the rules for changing words ending in 'y' to 'i' in English. It covers verbs in past tense, present tense, and third person singular, as well as pluralization of nouns and transformation of adjectives and adverbs. Exceptions to these rules are also discussed, providing a comprehensive guide to understanding these spelling changes.

What is the general rule for changing verbs ending in 'y' to past tense?

• Add 's' to the end

• Add 'ing' to the end

• Double the last letter and add 'ed'

• Change 'y' to 'i' and add 'ed'

Which of the following verbs does not follow the 'y' to 'i' rule in past tense?

• Try

• Dry

• Cry

• Fly

What is the past tense of 'try'?

• Tries

• Trys

• Tryed

• Tried

When a verb has a vowel before 'y', what is the rule for past tense?

• Change 'y' to 'i' and add 'ed'

• Add 'ed' without changing 'y'

• Add 'ing' without changing 'y'

• Double the last letter and add 'ed'

Which of the following is an exception to the 'y' to 'i' rule in verbs?

• Cry

• Try

• Fly

• Play

How does the verb 'rely' change in the third person singular?

• Relys

• Relys

• Relies

• Relied

Which of the following verbs changes 'y' to 'i' in the third person singular?

• Stay

• Pray

• Play

• Spy

What is the third person singular form of 'fly'?

• Fly

• Fly's

• Flies

• Flyes

What happens to the noun 'baby' when it is pluralized?

• Babys

• Babies

• Babyes

• Babys'

What is the plural form of 'hobby'?

• Hobbys

• Hobbies

• Hobbys

• Hobbys'