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Free Year 2 Plurals: -s or -es? Worksheet

Children decide whether a noun needs -s or -es to show more than one. They listen for the extra sound in words ending in s, x, sh and ch, fix plural mistakes in short sentences and write a sentence of their own with two plural nouns.

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Year
Year 2
Subject
English
Topic
Nouns
Difficulty
Level 2 · Standard
Estimated time
15 minutes
Curriculum
New Zealand Curriculum
Questions
23
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4), print or complete online

Students will practise

  • choosing between -s and -es for plurals
  • spotting words that end in s, x, sh or ch
  • fixing plural mistakes in sentences

Curriculum: New Zealand Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

What's next?

Completed: Plurals: -s or -es?

  1. 1Year 2 Plurals: -s, -es, -ies, -ves and Irregular Worksheet — Level 1
  2. 2Year 2 Proper and Common Nouns Worksheet — Level 1
  3. 3Doing Words: Action Verbs
  4. 4What Are They Doing? Verbs in Sentences
← Easier: Level 1 · Easier

How to use this worksheet

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

Common questions

Who is this worksheet for?

Year 2 students (typically ages 6–7) working on nouns. It is pitched at level 2 · standard; an easier version is linked above.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 15 minutes for 23 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

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Try Year 2 Plurals: -s, -es, -ies, -ves and Irregular Worksheet — Level 1.

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Success TutoringWorksheetsYear 2 · English · Nouns

Plurals: -s or -es?

Name

Date

Score /

Read each word out loud before you choose. Listen for the end sound.

Part A: Pick the plural

Most words add -s. Words that end in s, x, sh or ch add -es. Circle the correct plural.

1.one fox, two (answer space)
  1. Afoxs
  2. Bfoxes
2.one frog, two (answer space)
  1. Afrogs
  2. Bfrogies
3.one brush, two (answer space)
  1. Abrushs
  2. Bbrushes
4.one lunch, two (answer space)
  1. Alunchs
  2. Blunches
5.one duck, two (answer space)
  1. Aducks
  2. Bduckes
6.one glass, two (answer space)
  1. Aglasss
  2. Bglasses

Part B: Write the plural

Say the plural out loud. If you hear an extra -iz sound at the end, the word needs -es.

7.one dress, two (answer space)
8.one ship, two (answer space)
9.one peach, two (answer space)
10.one wish, two (answer space)
11.one sock, two (answer space)
12.one six, two (answer space)
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