The answer choices are spelling rules about what to do before adding suffixes to a base word that ends in a consonant. Identify
the rule that was applied to the word below. credit + -able
A Do not double the final consonant if the suffix begins with a consonant.
B If a base word ends in more than one consonant, just add the suffix without changes.
C If a base word has three or more syllables, do not double the final consonant.
D If a base word has only one syllable and ends in one consonant, double the final consonant.
E If a base word ending in one consonant has two syllables, and the first syllable gets the accent, do not double the final consonant.
D If a base word ending in one consonant has two syllables, and the second syllable gets the accent, double the final consonant.
Answer: D If a base word has only one syllable and ends in one consonant, double the final consonant.
Explanation:
You must double those final consonants that you have in your word before a suffix which means first, double the final consonant and then add it.
For example, it can be, stop-stopped(stop + p + ed), bag-bagged, drop-dropped, fog-foggy, run-running. It is used when some of the words are ending with the consonants.
Suffixes that you add, in this case, should be vowel suffixes which are ED and ING.
The word inconspicuous means not clearly visible, or not obvious. I figured this would be the meaning, considering birds would want to keep hidden from predators, so they would stay somewhere not clear and camouflaged.
