EI or IE Rule
1-1-1 rule
Plurals
Possessives
Prefixes/Suffixes
100
Usually "i" before "e" except after...
What is "c"
100

1 syllable - 1 short vowel – 1 letter at the end, then we ____________the last letter before the suffix.

Fill in the blanks

1 syllable - 1 short vowel – 1 letter at the end, then we double the last letter before the suffix.

100

Plural of box

boxes

100

How do you show possessive for the word "bear"?

bear's

100

Make the following word into a NOUN by adding a suffix: clever

cleverness

200
Usually "i" before "e" except after "c" or as sounding like...
What is "a" as in "neighbor" or "weigh"
200

flat + en = ______________

flatten

200

What types of words are made plural by adding "es?"

Words ending in "ch," "sh," "x," "s," or "z."

200

How do you show possessive for kittens? (multiple kittens, not just one kitten)

kittens'

200

Change the following word into a VERB by adding a suffix: loose

loosen

300
I need a ______ of paper. peice or piece
What is piece
300

cancel + ed = _____________

cancelled

300

What is the plural form of the word "candy?"

candies

300

The bus's tire is huge.

Correct the possessive...

bus'

300
Make the opposite of the word by adding a prefix: able

unable

400

Which is correct:

achieve or acheive

achieve

400

fat + er = _____________

fatter

400

What is the plural spelling of the word "hero"?

heroes

400

The boys' played football.

Correct the sentence.

boys

400

Make the opposite of the word by adding a prefix: important

unimportant

500

'Niece' means daughter of your brother or sister.

Is the underlined word spelt correctly?

Yes.. i before e is right !

500

shop + ing = ______________

shopping

500

What is the plural of "goose" ?

geese

500

My mothers necklace is beautiful.

Correct the sentence.

mother's

500

Write the opposite of the word by adding a prefix: active

inactive