Year 3 Plurals: -s, -es, -ies, -ves and Irregular Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 3 nouns worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 3 · English · NounsYear 3 Plurals: -s, -es, -ies, -ves and Irregular Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Write the plural (more than one). Think about how the word ends.
Answer: parties
A consonant before the y: change y to i and add -es.
Answer: bushes
Words ending in s, x, sh or ch add -es.
Answer: dresses
Words ending in s, x, sh or ch add -es.
Answer: inches
Words ending in s, x, sh or ch add -es.
Answer: elves
Change the f (or fe) to v and add -es.
Answer: wishes
Words ending in s, x, sh or ch add -es.
Answer: brushes
Words ending in s, x, sh or ch add -es.
Answer: cats
Add -s.
Answer: watches
Words ending in s, x, sh or ch add -es.
Answer: shelves
Change the f (or fe) to v and add -es.
Answer: foxes
Words ending in s, x, sh or ch add -es.
Answer: leaves
Change the f (or fe) to v and add -es.
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