Let’s go through each word one by one. The rule is:
If a word ends in “y” and the letter before the “y” is a consonant, change the “y” to “i” when adding an ending (like -er, -es, -s).
If the letter before the “y” is a vowel (a, e, i, o, u), then you do NOT change the “y” — just add the ending.
We’ll check each word:
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1.
funny + -er
- Ends in “y”, letter before “y” is “n” → consonant → YES, change y to i
- funny → funnier
✔ Yes | Write:
funnier
2.
baby + -es
- Ends in “y”, letter before “y” is “b” → consonant → YES, change y to i
- baby → babies
✔ Yes | Write:
babies
3.
happy + -er
- Ends in “y”, letter before “y” is “p” → consonant → YES, change y to i
- happy → happier
✔ Yes | Write:
happier
4.
play + -er
- Ends in “y”, letter before “y” is “a” → vowel → NO, don’t change y
- play → player
✘ No | Write:
player
5.
lazy + -er
- Ends in “y”, letter before “y” is “z” → consonant → YES, change y to i
- lazy → lazier
✔ Yes | Write:
lazier
6.
lady + -es
- Ends in “y”, letter before “y” is “d” → consonant → YES, change y to i
- lady → ladies
✔ Yes | Write:
ladies
7.
enemy + -es
- Ends in “y”, letter before “y” is “m” → consonant → YES, change y to i
- enemy → enemies
✔ Yes | Write:
enemies
8.
fly + -er
- Ends in “y”, letter before “y” is “l” → consonant → YES, change y to i
- fly → flier (or flyer — but according to this rule, we change it)
⚠️ Note: In real life, both “flier” and “flyer” are accepted, but for this worksheet, since “l” is a consonant, we follow the rule → change y to i
✔ Yes | Write:
flier
9.
key + -s
- Ends in “y”, letter before “y” is “e” → vowel → NO, don’t change y
- key → keys
✘ No | Write:
keys
10.
story + -es
- Ends in “y”, letter before “y” is “r” → consonant → YES, change y to i
- story → stories
✔ Yes | Write:
stories
11.
body + -es
- Ends in “y”, letter before “y” is “d” → consonant → YES, change y to i
- body → bodies
✔ Yes | Write:
bodies
12.
try + -es
- Ends in “y”, letter before “y” is “r” → consonant → YES, change y to i
- try → tries
✔ Yes | Write:
tries
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Final Answer:
| Word | Y to I? | Correct Spelling |
|----------|---------|------------------|
| funny | Yes | funnier |
| baby | Yes | babies |
| happy | Yes | happier |
| play | No | player |
| lazy | Yes | lazier |
| lady | Yes | ladies |
| enemy | Yes | enemies |
| fly | Yes | flier |
| key | No | keys |
| story | Yes | stories |
| body | Yes | bodies |
| try | Yes | tries |
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of changing y to i worksheet.
