Understanding the L-Y Rule

What is the basic rule for forming adverbs from word bodies?

• Add 'ly' to the word body

• Add 'ed' to the word body

• Add 'ing' to the word body

• Add 's' to the word body

When a word body ends with 'y', what change is made before adding 'ly'?

• Change 'y' to 'o'

• Change 'y' to 'i'

• Change 'y' to 'a'

• Change 'y' to 'e'

What happens to a word body ending in 'l' when 'ly' is added?

• The 'l' is removed

• The 'l' is doubled

• The 'l' is unchanged

• The 'l' is changed to 'r'

For words ending in 'le', what is the correct transformation before adding 'ly'?

• Remove 'le' and add 'ly'

• Change 'le' to 'ly'

• Add 'ly' directly

• Swap 'e' for 'y'

Which of the following is NOT a part of the 'ly' rule?

• Add 'ly' to the word body

• Change 'y' to 'i' before adding 'ly'

• Double the 'l' if the word ends in 'l'

• Add 'ly' to words ending in 'ing'