Change Y Rule

What is the 'Change Y Rule' in English grammar?

• When a word ends in 'y' preceded by a consonant, change 'y' to 'i' before adding a suffix.

• When a word ends in 'y' preceded by a vowel, change 'y' to 'i' before adding a suffix.

• Always change 'y' to 'i' when adding any suffix.

• Never change 'y' when adding a suffix.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

Which of the following words correctly applies the 'Change Y Rule'?

• Happyness

• Happier

• Happynesss

• Happynesses

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

Identify the correct spelling of the word when applying the 'Change Y Rule': 'cry' + 'ed'.

• Cryed

• Cried

• Cryied

• Cryyed

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

Choose the correct form of the word 'fry' when adding the suffix '-ing'.

• Frying

• Fryying

• Fryiing

• Fryed

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

Which sentence correctly uses the 'Change Y Rule'?

• The baby cryed all night.

• The baby cried all night.

• The baby cryyed all night.

• The baby cryied all night.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

What is the correct plural form of 'puppy' using the 'Change Y Rule'?

• Puppys

• Puppies

• Puppyes

• Puppys'

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

In which of the following words is the 'Change Y Rule' NOT applied?

• Happiest

• Happyness

• Happily

• Happier

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

Which of the following words correctly applies the 'Change Y Rule' when forming the past tense?

• Tryed

• Tried

• Tryied

• Tryyed

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

What is the correct spelling of the word when applying the 'Change Y Rule': 'carry' + 'ing'?

• Carrying

• Carriing

• Carryying

• Carryed

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

Choose the correct form of the word 'study' when adding the suffix '-es'.

• Studys

• Studies

• Studyes

• Studyeses

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F