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Section 8.2 Assessment
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1

The letter "y" is sometimes considered a vowel.
A)True
B)False
2

The best way to determine whether to change the singular "y" ending to a plural "ies" ending is to count the number of syllables.
A)True
B)False
3

The words "neighbor" and "weigh" are spelled with an "ei" instead of an "ie" because they are pronounced with an "ay" sound.
A)True
B)False
4

The best way to determine whether to use the suffix "able" or "ible" is to listen to the pronunciation.
A)True
B)False
5

The suffix "cient" is pronounced with a silent "t" at the end.
A)True
B)False
6

The "ful" at the end of the word "skillful" is known as:
A)A variant
B)A surplus
C)A suffix
D)A solvent
7

In forming the past tense of the word "scar" you double the final "r" (scarred) because:
A)It is a one syllable word
B)It contains a short "a" sound
C)It contains a long "a" sound
D)It could be confused with the word "scared"
8

In which of the following words does the "re" mean "again"?
A)Restate
B)Retreat
C)Relay
D)Restrain
9

The last syllable of all of the following words is pronounced "shus" EXCEPT for:
A)Anxious
B)Precious
C)Fictitious
D)Incredulous
10

The correct plural form of the word "attorney" is:
A)Attorneyes
B)Attornies
C)Attorneys
D)Attorneies







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