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. accommodate + -ions

Keep the final e only if it lets g or c make their soft sounds.
If the suffix starts with a consonant, keep the e and add the suffix.
If the suffix starts with a vowel, drop the e and add the suffix.
This word is an exception to the rule.
If a base word ends in double e, do not drop the final e, but never write three e's in a row.

The institute of international research is holding its annual convention. this year more than 500 scholars have been invited to hear research reports on many timely topics. approximately 250 big name scientists will be winging their way to washington, d. c. how can the underlined sentence be revised so that it fits the tone of the passage? a) approximately 250 people will be in washington, d. c. b) approximately 250 bigwigs will be flying to washington, d. c. c) approximately 250 science people will be going to washington, d. c. d) approximately 250 well-known scientists will be arriving in washington, d. c.