The answer choices are spelling rules about what to do before adding suffixes to a base word that ends in e. Identify the
rule that would be applied to the word below.
free + -ing
If the suffix starts with a consonant, keep the e and add the suffix.
If the suffix starts with a vowel, drop the eand add the suffix.
If a base word ends in double e, do not drop the final e, but never write three es in a row.
Keep the final e only if it lets g or c make their soft sounds.
This word is an exception to the rule.
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