Suffix Shift Worksheet
CKLA Grade 3 Unit 2 • Lesson 11 Spelling
Name:
Date:
The -es Suffix Switcheroo
Transform root words ending in consonant + y into their -es form!
Spelling Rule
Root Word + Drop 'y', Change to 'i' + Add -es
Example: puppy + ies = puppies
A
Word Transformation Chart
Change the y to i and add -es for each root word.
1. puppy
2. carry
3. lady
4. dry
5. marry
6. penny
7. study
8. butterfly
9. bunny
10. hurry
B
Challenge Words Spotlight
Do not add -es to challenge words!
Challenge Word 1 along
Write word 2 times:
Complete: We walked the winding nature trail.
Challenge Word 2 put
Write word 2 times:
Complete: Please your coat inside the locker.
C
Grammar Connection: Noun or Action Word?
Some -es words mean more than one (noun). Others describe an action (verb).
Sort these 6 words into the correct box: bunnies, carries, pennies, hurries, butterflies, dries
More Than One (Plural Nouns)
Action Happening Now (Verbs)
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Spelling Application & Practice
Apply the -es spelling pattern in context
Name:
Part 2
D
Context Clues: Choose the Correct Word
Choose between the root word or the -es word.
- The mother dog watched her three playful tumble on the grass.
(puppy / puppies)
- Marcus will the heavy laundry basket down to the washing machine.
(carry / carries)
- Colorful landed softly on the purple flowers in the garden.
(butterfly / butterflies)
- Every evening, my older sister her science notes for thirty minutes.
(study / studies)
- I emptied my piggy bank and counted twenty shiny copper .
(penny / pennies)
- The warm summer breeze the freshly painted birdhouse quickly.
(dry / dries)
E
Suffix Detective: Spot & Fix the Errors
Circle the misspelled word in each sentence and write it correctly on the line.
1. The two kind ladys offered to help us cross the street.
Correct spelling:
2. When the bell rings, Liam hurrys out to the playground.
Correct spelling:
3. In fairy tales, princes and princesses often marys in a grand castle.
Correct spelling:
4. We watched three fluffy bunnys nibble on sweet clovers.
Correct spelling:
F
Sentence Crafter
Write two complete 3rd-grade sentences using any -es words from your list.
Sentence 1: (Choose word: __________) Remember capital letter & end punctuation!
Sentence 2: (Choose word: __________) Remember capital letter & end punctuation!
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Rainbow Spelling Worksheet
CKLA Grade 3 Unit 2 • Lesson 11 Spelling Practice
Name:
Date:
Rainbow Spelling Studio
Write in pencil first, then trace over each letter in rainbow order. Check off each color!
Order: 1 2 3 4 5 6
Rule: Change the ending y to an i and add -es! Trace the new ending in your favorite rainbow color!
1. puppy
y ➔ ies
puppies
2. carry
y ➔ ies
carries
3. lady
y ➔ ies
ladies
4. dry
y ➔ ies
dries
5. marry
y ➔ ies
marries
6. penny
y ➔ ies
pennies
7. study
y ➔ ies
studies
8. butterfly
y ➔ ies
butterflies
9. bunny
y ➔ ies
bunnies
10. hurry
y ➔ ies
hurries
★ along
★ put
CKLA Grade 3 • Unit 2 (Fur, Fins, and Feathers) • Multisensory Spelling Rainbow Writing Practice
