Level 3 Rules

Question 1

Homophones are words that sound alike but are spelled . . .

Answer 1

differently

Question 2

To protect a short vowel, we often . . .

Answer 2

double the consonant

Question 3

What can we add to the end of a base word to make a new word?

Answer 3

A suffix

Question 4

When we add a consonant suffix, do we double the last consonant of the base word?

Answer 4

No

Question 5

When we add a vowel suffix, do we double the last consonant of the base word?

Answer 5

Sometimes

Question 6

Use the 1-1-1 Rule when adding a . . .

Answer 6

vowel suffix

Question 7

The 1-1-1 Rule

Double the consonant if the base word has . . .

Answer 7

1 syllable

1 vowel

1 consonant at the end

Question 8

The six questions words are:

Answer 8

who what where

when why how

Question 9

Past tense means . . .

Answer 9

it happened in the past

Question 10

Use the Drop the E Rule when you add . . .

(a consonant suffix or a vowel suffix?)

Answer 10

a vowel suffix

Question 11

How do you add a suffix to a word ending in single vowel y?

Answer 11

Change the y to an i and add the suffix, unless the suffix begins with an i.