Question

Which one of the following is correct when adding a suffix to a word with a silent e? Hopeing Paceed Likeable Defensive

Answer 1

The correct answer is:  [D]:  "defensive".
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The following words, with suffixes, exist:  "defensively" ;  "defensiveness" . 
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Consider the other answer choices:
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Choice:  [A]:  "hopeing" .  This answer is incorrect.

This answer already has a suffix; which is:  "—ing" ;  
          and the word:  "hopeing" {sic} — is incorrect {i.e. is NOT a word}.

The correct word  is:  "hoping" — without an extra "silent e " added to the suffix. 
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Choice:  [B]:  "paceed" .  This answer is incorrect.  

This answer already has a suffix; which is:  "—ed" ;  
          and the word:  "paceed" {sic} — is incorrect {i.e. is NOT a word}.

The correct answer is:  "paced" — without an extra "silent e " added to the suffix. 
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Choice:  [C]:  " likeable ".  This answer is incorrect.

This answer already has a suffix; which is:  "—able" ;  
          and the word:  " likeable " {sic} — is incorrect {i.e. is NOT a word}.

The correct word is:  " likable " — without an extra "silent e " added to the suffix. 
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The correct answer is:  Choice:  [D]:  "defensive" .
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