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

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

torture + -ous

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

manage + -ment

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

tune + -ing

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

change + -able

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

arrange + -ment

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

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