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The 3 Great Spelling Rules

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

We use the Dropping Rule when a baseword ends in

a)

a consonant

b)

a single, silent e

c)

vowel y

d)

consonant y

2.

We use the Doubling Rule when a baseword ends in

a)

a consonant

b)

a single, silent e

c)

vowel y

d)

consonant y

3.

We use the Changing Rule when the baseword ends in

a)

a consonant

b)

a single silent e

c)

vowel y

d)

consonant y

4.

Which of the following are vowel suffixes?

a)

-ful

b)

-ed

c)

-al

d)

-ment

5.

Which of the following are consonant suffixes?

a)

-ic

b)

-ly

c)

-ous

d)

-ness

6.

True or False?

We only drop a final silent e before a vowel suffix.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

True or False?

We only double the final consonant in a baseword when adding a consonant suffix.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

True or False?

If a suffix begins with i, don't change the final y in the baseword.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Complete the word sum.

enjoy + -ment -->

(a)  

10.

Complete the word sum.

behave + -ing

(a)  

11.

Complete the word sum.

excel' + -ed -->

(a)  

12.

How confident are you in your command of The 3 Great Spelling Rules?

a)

Super confident!

I could teach the class!

b)

I am pretty confident, but I need more practice.

c)

I am not confident in my skills. I need a lot more practice.