##  [Review exercise: Final silent “e” before a suffix](/hypergrammar-2/review-final-silent-e-before-a-suffix)

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Choose the correct spelling of the following words.

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1\. Which is correct?

safely

safly

## Good work!

**Answer:** The answer *safely* is correct. **Explanation:** Because the suffix *ly* begins with a consonant, the silent *e* in *safe* is not dropped.

## Oops!

**Answer:** The answer *safly* is not correct. **Explanation:** Because the suffix *ly* begins with a consonant, the silent *e* in *safe* is not dropped.

2\. Which is correct?

argueing

arguing

## Oops!

**Answer:** The answer *argueing* is not correct. **Explanation:** Because the suffix *ing* begins with a vowel, the silent *e* in *argue* is dropped.

## Good work!

**Answer:** The answer *arguing* is correct. **Explanation:** Because the suffix *ing* begins with a vowel, the silent *e* in *argue* is dropped.

3\. Which is correct?

guideance

guidance

## Oops!

**Answer:** The answer *guideance* is not correct. **Explanation:** Because the suffix *ance* begins with a vowel, the silent *e* in *guide* is dropped.

## Good work!

**Answer:** The answer *guidance* is correct. **Explanation:** Because the suffix *ance* begins with a vowel, the silent *e* in *guide* is dropped.

4\. Which is correct?

excitement

excitment

## Good work!

**Answer:** The answer *excitement* is correct. **Explanation:** Because the suffix *ment* begins with a consonant, the silent *e* in *excite* is not dropped.

## Oops!

**Answer:** The answer *excitment* is not correct. **Explanation:** Because the suffix *ment* begins with a consonant, the silent *e* in *excite* is not dropped.

5\. Which is correct?

hopeful

hopful

## Good work!

**Answer:** The answer *hopeful* is correct. **Explanation:** Because the suffix *ful* begins with a consonant, the silent *e* in *hope* is not dropped.

## Oops!

**Answer:** The answer *hopful* is not correct. **Explanation:** Because the suffix *ful* begins with a consonant, the silent *e* in *hope* is not dropped.

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