Common English Spelling Rules

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According to the spelling rule, when do we use 'I' before 'E' except after 'C'?

When the word is of Latin origin
When the word has more than two syllables
When the 'I' and 'E' make a long 'E' sound (correct)
When the word ends in a consonant

In English, what follows immediately after the letter 'Q'?

Letter 'X'
Letter 'W'
Letter 'V'
Letter 'U' (correct)

What is the general rule for words that end in a long 'I' sound?

They end with the letter 'I'
They end with the letter 'A'
They end with the letter 'Y' (correct)
They end with the letter 'E'

What should be added to make a word plural if it already ends in S?

ES (A) Signup and view all the answers

What needs to be done to make words ending in Y plural?

Drop the Y and add IES (B) Signup and view all the answers

When adding a suffix to a word ending with a vowel, what should you do?

Drop the vowel (B) Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the final consonant when adding a suffix that starts with a vowel to a word ending in a consonant?

Double the final consonant (A) Signup and view all the answers

What should you do when a word ends in two or more consonants before adding a suffix?

Ignore the final consonants (A) Signup and view all the answers

What happens when making a word ending in 'X' plural?

Add an extra 'E' before adding 'S' (B) Signup and view all the answers

What sound does 'DGE' make when ending a word after a vowel?

Soft G-sound (A) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Spelling Rules

Use 'I' before 'E' except after 'C', following the standard spelling rule.
The letter 'U' usually follows immediately after the letter 'Q' in English.
Words that end in a long 'I' sound typically have a 'YE' or 'Y' ending.
To make a word plural if it already ends in 'S', add 'ES' to form the plural form.
To make words ending in 'Y' plural, change the 'Y' to 'IES' unless the 'Y' is preceded by a vowel, in which case add 'S'.
When adding a suffix to a word ending with a vowel, usually no change is needed.
When adding a suffix that starts with a vowel to a word ending in a consonant, the final consonant is usually doubled.
When a word ends in two or more consonants before adding a suffix, usually no change is needed.
When making a word ending in 'X' plural, add 'ES' to form the plural form.
The 'DGE' combination makes a 'J' sound when ending a word after a vowel.

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Test your knowledge of common English spelling rules with this quiz. Explore the origins of English words and learn about various spelling guidelines to improve your writing skills.