Changing y to i

Front

What happens to the letter 'y' when it is at the end of a word and followed by a suffix that starts with 'i'?

Back

The 'y' changes to 'i'. For example, 'happy' becomes 'happier'.

Front

What is the rule for changing 'y' to 'i' when adding 'es' to a word?

Back

If a word ends in 'y' and has a consonant before it, change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'. For example, 'baby' becomes 'babies'.

Front

What is the correct spelling of the plural form of 'family'?

Back

The correct spelling is 'families'.

Front

How do you spell the present participle of 'jog'?

Back

The correct spelling is 'jogging'.

Front

What is the rule for changing 'y' to 'i' when adding 'ed' to a word?

Back

If a word ends in 'y' and has a consonant before it, change 'y' to 'i' and add 'ed'. For example, 'cry' becomes 'cried'.

Front

What is the correct spelling of the plural form of 'story'?

Back

The correct spelling is 'stories'.

Front

What happens to the letter 'y' in the word 'copy' when making it plural?

Back

The 'y' changes to 'i' and becomes 'copies'.

Front

What is the correct spelling of the past tense of 'escape'?

Back

The correct spelling is 'escaped'.

Front

What is the rule for changing 'y' to 'i' when adding 'ing' to a word?

Back

If a word ends in 'y' and has a consonant before it, change 'y' to 'i' and add 'ing'. For example, 'study' becomes 'studying'.

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'to make a copy'?

Back

The correct spelling is 'copy'.