Change Y to I Worksheet
A free, printable change y to i worksheet for 2nd to 4th grade. Your child adds endings to words ending in y, decides when to change the y and fixes mistakes. Answer key included.
What's inside
- Page 1: add endings to 10 words, then sort 8 words by change or keep.
- Page 2: fix 4 misspelled words, then write a sentence.
- Page 3: answer key.
How to use it
- Teach or review the rule first with the change y to i lesson. It takes about 10 minutes.
- Read the directions for each part out loud. Early readers can point while you read.
- Check Part A together before your child goes on, so any confusion gets fixed early.
- Use the answer key on the last page.
Prints on US Letter paper (8.5 × 11 in). No sign-up needed.
Tips for doing it together
- Keep it short. One page a day is plenty for most young children, and two short sessions beat one long one.
- Let your child read each sentence out loud before answering. Many mistakes get caught by ear.
- Mark a mistake with a small dot instead of an X, and let your child find and fix it. That's where the learning happens.
What your child is practicing
When a word ends in a consonant + y, change the y to i before most endings (babies, cried). Keep the y before -ing and after a vowel (crying, played). The 3rd grade standard covers adding suffixes.
Practice online
After the worksheet, the 10-question change y to i quiz gives instant feedback and reads each question aloud. For a game, try Word Slash.
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Last reviewed: November 11, 2026