The suffixes -ed, -ful, -ing, and -y can be added to the end of the word taste.

Question

For which of the following do you not need to drop the final e before adding the suffix?

taste + -y

taste + -ing

taste + -ful

taste + -ed
a b c or d

Answer 1

The answer is c: taste + -ful.

Here's a breakdown:
- For "taste + -y" (tasty), you usually drop the final "e" before adding the suffix.
- For "taste + -ing" (tasting), you drop the final "e" before adding the suffix.
- For "taste + -ed" (tasted), you drop the final "e" before adding the suffix.

However, for "taste + -ful" (tasteful), you do not need to drop the final "e" before adding the suffix.