Year 3 Plurals: -s, -es, -ies, -ves and Irregular Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers

Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 3 nouns worksheet.

Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 3 · English · Nouns

Write the plural (more than one). Think about how the word ends.

1.one dish → two

Answer: dishes

Words ending in s, x, sh or ch add -es.

2.one ox → two

Answer: oxen

This plural is irregular — it does not follow a rule.

3.many puppies → one

Answer: puppy

A consonant before the y: change y to i and add -es.

4.one tooth → two

Answer: teeth

This plural is irregular — it does not follow a rule.

5.one woman → two

Answer: women

This plural is irregular — it does not follow a rule.

6.many sheep → one

Answer: sheep

This word stays the same in the plural.

7.one half → two

Answer: halves

Change the f (or fe) to v and add -es.

8.one loaf → two

Answer: loaves

Change the f (or fe) to v and add -es.

9.many geese → one

Answer: goose

This plural is irregular — it does not follow a rule.

10.one photo → two

Answer: photos

Some words ending in o just add -s.

11.one life → two

Answer: lives

Change the f (or fe) to v and add -es.

12.many thieves → one

Answer: thief

Change the f (or fe) to v and add -es.

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