Spelling rules

Common spelling patterns and frequently misspelt words.

English for Communication5 questions

Useful rules

“i before e except after c” (believe, receive) has exceptions (weird, seize).
Doubling the final consonant: run → running, stop → stopped (short vowel + one consonant).
Dropping silent e before a vowel suffix: make → making, but keep it before a consonant suffix: hope → hopeful.
Changing y to i: happy → happiness, carry → carried.

Which word is spelled correctly?	Easy
The -ing form of “run” is:	Easy
The correct spelling of the past tense of “carry” is:	Easy
Which is spelled correctly?	Medium
The correct form of “hope” + “-ing” is:	Easy