Ly Suffix

She ________________ knew the answer.

• instantlly

• instanty

• instantly

• instently

What's the correct spelling?

• totally

• totalily

She ________________ knew the answer. ( instant )

• instantlly

• instanty

• instantly

If a base word ends with a consonant -y, what letter does the y change to before adding the suffix ly?

• e

• o

• i

• u

The suffix -ly means like or manner (way) of. It is often added to adverbs, but can also be added to what other types of words?

example... friendly

• nouns

• verbs

• adjectives

• pronouns

Which of the following is NOT an example of the morpheme ly being used correctly?

• friend= friendly

• chair= chairly

• quick= quickly

• slow= slowly

Click the word below that does not use the ly ending as a suffix.

• rarely

• fly

• kindly

• gently

Which suffix would make the word quick match this definition: in a fast or quick way.

• -ly

• -er

• -est

What does the suffix -ly mean?

• in a way that is

• comparing two things

• after

• before

Choose the correct spelling.

• happyily

• hapily

• happily

• happiely