L.3.2.E.-Test1C Use conventional spelling for high-frequency words
 
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L.3.2.E.-Test1C Use conventional spelling for high-frequency words



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

When should you add -es to the end of a noun to make it plural?
a.
Only when the noun already ends in 's'
c.
When the noun ends in 'ch', 'sh', 'p', 'q', or 'z'
b.
When the noun ends in 'ch', 'sh', 's', 'ss', 'x', or 'z'
d.
You should never add -es to the end of a noun
 

 2. 

What is the rule for adding 'er' or 'est' to a word ending in 'y'?

For example: lazy
a.
change the 'y' to 'i' then add 'er' or 'est'
c.
double the y then add 'er' or 'est'
b.
you can't add 'er' or 'est' to the end of a word
d.
just add 'er' or 'est' to the base word
 

 3. 

What is the rule when adding the suffix 'full' to the end of a base word?
a.
doulbe the final consonant then add 'full'
c.
drop the final consonant of the base word then add 'full'
b.
just add 'full' to the end of the base word
d.
add 'ful' not 'full' to the end of the word
 

 4. 

What is the rule for adding 'ly' to words that end in 'y'?

For example: easy
a.
change the 'y' to an 'i' then add 'ly'
c.
drop the 'y' and then add 'ly'
b.
just add 'ly'
d.
double the 'y' and add 'ly'
 

 5. 

What is the rule for adding 'ing' to words that end in double consonants?

For example: report
a.
drop the final consonant then add 'ing'
c.
add an 's' then 'ing'
b.
double the final consonant then add 'ing'
d.
just add 'ing' to the base word
 

 6. 

What is the rule for adding 'ing' to words ending in silent 'e'?

For example: move
a.
just add 'ing' without changing the base word
c.
drop the 'e' then add 'ing'
b.
'ing' is not a suffix
d.
double the 'e' then add 'ing'
 

 7. 

What is the rule for adding 'ing' to words that have a short vowel followed by a consonant?

For example: step
a.
just add 'ing' without changing the base word
c.
'ing' is not a suffix you can add to base words
b.
double the final consonant before adding 'ing'
d.
drop the last consonant before adding 'ing'
 

 8. 

When a word ends with a short vowel followed by a consonant what is the rule before you add 'ed'?

For example: drop
a.
drop the final consonant before adding 'ed'
c.
double the last consonant before adding 'ed'
b.
just add 'ed'
d.
'ed' is not a suffix to add to nouns
 

 9. 

What is the rule for making noun plural that ends in -y?
a.
'y' stays the same just add 'es'
c.
Change 'y' to an 'i' before adding 'es'.
b.
'es' is not a plural ending for nouns
d.
'y' goes away and you add 'es'
 

 10. 

When adding 'y' to the end of a word that ends in silent 'e' you should?

For example: rose
a.
just add the 'y' to the end of the base word
c.
double the 'e' then add 'y'
b.
drop the 'e' then add 'y'
d.
you never add 'y' to the end of a word
 
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