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Which of the words below is an exception to this rule? For words ending with silent e, drop the e before adding a suffix beginning with a vowel, such as –ing, –ive, –able, or –er. timer receivable creative dyeing

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Emela

Answer:

Dyeing

Explanation:

The silent e rule states that for words ending with  a silent e, the e should be dropped when adding an ending that begins with a vowel suffix such as -ing, –ive, –able, or –er.

Inasmuch as the rule stands, there are exceptions. The silent e is not dropped in words ending with -ye, -ee, -oe.

From the options below, we can see that Dye ends with -ye.

Time          Timer

Receive     Receivable

Create       Creative

Dye            Dyeing

Therefore, it is an exception to the rule.

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