Select the correct answer. Read the sentence. The Grit Scale survey measures one’s degree of identification with statements such as “Setbacks don’t discourage me. I don’t give up easyly.” Which rule can be used to correct the spelling of the underlined word?

A. Drop a final e when adding an ending that begins with a vowel.
B. Double the final consonant when adding an ending that starts with a vowel.
C. Use i before e except after c.
D. Change y to i when adding an ending.