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Unit 9: Adding suffixes: the spelling rules

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Unit 9: Suffixes: why we need to double letters, change them or drop 'e'

Unit StartCourse Test: Vowel and consonant suffixes. Spelling testPage 2: Vowel and consonant suffixes. Spelling testPage 3: Vowel and consonant suffixes. Spelling testCourse Test: The doubling rule, part 1. Spelling testPage 5: The doubling rule, part 1. Spelling testCourse Test: The doubling rule, part 2. Spelling testPage 7: The doubling rule, part 2. Spelling testCourse Test: The doubling rule, part 3. Spelling testPage 9: The doubling rule, part 3. Spelling testCourse Test: When to drop the letter e. Spelling testPage 11: When to drop the letter e. Spelling testCourse Test: The 'Change y' rule, part 1. Spelling testPage 13: The 'Change y' rule, part 1. Spelling testCourse Test: The 'Change y' rule, part 2. Spelling testPage 15: Rules and rule breakersCourse Test: Changing -f to -ves. Spelling testPage 17: Changing -f to -ves. Spelling testCourse Test: A final Spelling test on all the suffix rulesPage 19: A final Spelling test on all the suffix rulesUnit End

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The Spelling Rules for Adding Suffixes

Now try these. The first is done for you.

Find the suffix. Does it begin with a consonant or a vowel?

Select consonant or vowel:
When I broke my arm it was very painful. consonant
vowel
The plane landed with a hard bump. consonant
vowel
You look a lot cleaner after your bath. consonant
vowel
I can see sadness in his face. consonant
vowel
Let's all go sailing on Saturday. consonant
vowel
This blanket is dampish. consonant
vowel
The baby is quite restless tonight. consonant
vowel
The sun shone brightly all week. consonant
vowel
Add some flour to thicken the sauce. consonant
vowel
Is the mountain road passable in the snow? consonant
vowel
The fastest man won the race. consonant
vowel
The ground is dusty from lack of rain. consonant
vowel


 

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