Review exercise: Final “y” before a suffix

Choose the correct spelling of the following words.

1. Which is correct?

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Answer:
The answer applying is correct.
Explanation:
The final y in apply does not change because the suffix ing begins with i.

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Answer:
The answer appliing is not correct.
Explanation:
The final y in apply does not change because the suffix ing begins with i.

2. Which is correct?

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Answer:
The answer defyance is not correct.
Explanation:
The final y in defy changes to i before the suffix ance.

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Answer:
The answer defiance is correct.
Explanation:
The final y in defy changes to i before the suffix ance.

3. Which is correct?

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Answer:
The answer studying is correct.
Explanation:
Because the suffix ing begins with i, keep the y at the end of study.

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Answer:
The answer studing is not correct.
Explanation:
Because the suffix ing begins with i, keep the y at the end of study.

4. Which is correct?

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Answer:
The answer easyer is not correct.
Explanation:
Because the final y in easy is preceded by a consonant, it changes to i when the suffix er is added.

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Answer:
The answer easier is correct.
Explanation:
Because the final y in easy is preceded by a consonant, it changes to i when the suffix er is added.

5. Which is correct?

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Answer:
The answer worryer is not correct.
Explanation:
Because the final y in worry is preceded by a consonant, it changes to i when the suffix er is added.

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Answer:
The answer worrier is correct.
Explanation:
Because the final y in worry is preceded by a consonant, it changes to i when the suffix er is added.

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