Changing Y to I Rule Worksheet

Changing Y to I Rule

Read each section carefully and follow the directions. Remember the rule: When a word ends in 'y' and has a consonant before it, change the 'y' to 'i' before adding a suffix (like -es, -ed, -er, -est). If a vowel comes before the 'y', just add the suffix.

Change the 'y' to 'i' and add the suffix -es to make the word plural.

1. baby → bab 

2. candy → cand 

3. puppy → pupp 

4. party → part 

5. story → stor 

Circle the word that is spelled correctly.

1. Which word means 'more happy'?

2. Which word means 'to carry in the past'?

Write the correct form of the word in the sentence.

1. My little sister (study)   for her test.

2. The bird (fly)   high in the sky.

3. She is the (pretty)   girl in the class.

Read each statement and decide if it's true or false regarding the 'change y to i' rule.

1. You change 'y' to 'i' when adding a suffix if there is a vowel right before the 'y'.

2. The word 'played' follows the 'change y to i' rule.

Write three sentences using words that follow the 'change y to i' rule. Underline the words you changed.