Change Y to I

Grade 4 Spelling Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the rule that explains each spelling.

1. 1.

   "copy" + -er = "copier". Which rule explains this spelling?

   • Double the y and add -er.
   • A consonant comes before the y in "copy", so change y to i and add -er.
   • Drop the y and add -er.
   • A vowel comes before the y in "copy", so keep the y and add -er.
2. 2.

   "merry" + -ly = "merrily". Which rule explains this spelling?

   • Drop the y and add -ly.
   • A consonant comes before the y in "merry", so change y to i and add -ly.
   • Double the y and add -ly.
   • Always keep the y and just add -ly.
3. 3.

   "plenty" + -ful = "plentiful". Which rule explains this spelling?

   • Double the y and add -ful.
   • Always keep the y and just add -ful.
   • A vowel comes before the y in "plenty", so keep the y and add -ful.
   • A consonant comes before the y in "plenty", so change y to i and add -ful.
4. 4.

   "study" + -ing = "studying". Which rule explains this spelling?

   • A vowel comes before the y in "study", so keep the y and add -ing.
   • Always change y to i before an ending.
   • Keep the y before -ing so the word does not get two i's in a row.
   • Drop the y and add -ing.
5. 5.

   "destroy" + -ed = "destroyed". Which rule explains this spelling?

   • Drop the y and add -ed.
   • A consonant comes before the y in "destroy", so change y to i and add -ed.
   • Double the y and add -ed.
   • A vowel comes before the y in "destroy", so keep the y and add -ed.
6. 6.

   "lonely" + -ness = "loneliness". Which rule explains this spelling?

   • A consonant comes before the y in "lonely", so change y to i and add -ness.
   • Always keep the y and just add -ness.
   • A vowel comes before the y in "lonely", so keep the y and add -ness.
   • Drop the y and add -ness.
7. 7.

   "empty" + -ness = "emptiness". Which rule explains this spelling?

   • A consonant comes before the y in "empty", so change y to i and add -ness.
   • Drop the y and add -ness.
   • Always keep the y and just add -ness.
   • Double the y and add -ness.
8. 8.

   "beauty" + -ful = "beautiful". Which rule explains this spelling?

   • A vowel comes before the y in "beauty", so keep the y and add -ful.
   • Double the y and add -ful.
   • Always keep the y and just add -ful.
   • A consonant comes before the y in "beauty", so change y to i and add -ful.