Review exercise: Final silent “e” before a suffix

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Choose the correct spelling of the following words.

1. Which is correct?

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Answer:
The answer safely is correct.
Explanation:
Because the suffix ly begins with a consonant, the silent e in safe is not dropped.

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Answer:
The answer safly is not correct.
Explanation:
Because the suffix ly begins with a consonant, the silent e in safe is not dropped.

2. Which is correct?

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Answer:
The answer argueing is not correct.
Explanation:
Because the suffix ing begins with a vowel, the silent e in argue is dropped.

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Answer:
The answer arguing is correct.
Explanation:
Because the suffix ing begins with a vowel, the silent e in argue is dropped.

3. Which is correct?

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Answer:
The answer guideance is not correct.
Explanation:
Because the suffix ance begins with a vowel, the silent e in guide is dropped.

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Answer:
The answer guidance is correct.
Explanation:
Because the suffix ance begins with a vowel, the silent e in guide is dropped.

4. Which is correct?

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Answer:
The answer excitement is correct.
Explanation:
Because the suffix ment begins with a consonant, the silent e in excite is not dropped.

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Answer:
The answer excitment is not correct.
Explanation:
Because the suffix ment begins with a consonant, the silent e in excite is not dropped.

5. Which is correct?

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Answer:
The answer hopeful is correct.
Explanation:
Because the suffix ful begins with a consonant, the silent e in hope is not dropped.

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Answer:
The answer hopful is not correct.
Explanation:
Because the suffix ful begins with a consonant, the silent e in hope is not dropped.

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