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Unit 19: The soft g sound: ge gi gy words

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Unit 19: Soft g: ge, gi and gy words

Unit StartPage 1: gue and gui wordsCourse Test: Spelling test: -ge -dge -agePage 3: Spelling test: -ge -dge -agePage 4: Spelling test: -ge -dge -ageCourse Test: Spelling test: anagrams for ge gi gy wordsPage 6: Spelling test: anagrams for ge gi gy wordsPage 7: Spelling test: anagrams for ge gi gy wordsPage 8: Spelling test: anagrams for ge gi gy wordsCourse Test: Spelling test: -ge endings + suffixesPage 10: Spelling test: -ge endings + suffixesPage 11: Spelling test: -ge endings + suffixesUnit End

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Spelling ge, gi and gy words - the soft g sound

Try this test of the suffix rules for -ge words.

Sometimes you can drop the e; sometimes you must keep it.
Ask yourself "Will g still make its soft sound /j/ ?"

Help spelling English words with soft g sound Note: This test follows British spelling rules.

Add the suffix to the root word

Type the answer

charge + ing
challenge + er
change + able
dodge + y
courage + ous
manage + ment
image + ing
advantage + ous
revenge + ful
barge + ing
knowledge + able
outrage + ous


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