Change Y to I Rule Worksheet
Practice changing words ending in 'y' to 'i' when adding suffixes, suitable for Grade 1 ELA.
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Change Y to I Rule
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Read the instructions for each section carefully and complete the activities. Remember the 'Change Y to I Rule': When a word ends with a consonant + y, change the 'y' to 'i' before adding a suffix (like -es, -ed, -er, -est).
Change the 'y' to 'i' and add the suffix to make new words.
1. happy + -er =
2. fry + -es =
3. silly + -est =
4. cry + -ed =
Choose the word that is spelled correctly.
5. Which word means 'more funny'?
funnyer
funnier
funnyier
funniy
6. Which word means 'many berries'?
berrys
berriys
berries
barrys
Read the sentences. Write the correct form of the word in the blank.
7. The bird high in the sky. (fly + -es)
8. My dog is the of all! (fluffy + -est)
9. She for joy when she won. (cry + -ed)
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
10. The word 'parties' comes from 'party' + -es.
True
False
11. The word 'played' follows the 'Change Y to I Rule'.
True
False
Use the words from the word bank to complete the sentences. Make sure to spell them correctly!
12. The two were sleeping. (baby + -es)
13. She the heavy box. (carry + -ed)
14. My mom told me many good . (story + -es)