Year 5 Plurals: -s, -es, -ies, -ves and Irregular Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 4 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 5 nouns worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 5 · English · NounsYear 5 Plurals: -s, -es, -ies, -ves and Irregular Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 4 — Answers
Write the plural (more than one). Think about how the word ends.
Answer: heroes
Some words ending in o add -es.
Answer: stories
A consonant before the y: change y to i and add -es.
Answer: life
Change the f (or fe) to v and add -es.
Answer: buses
Words ending in s, x, sh or ch add -es.
Answer: flies
A consonant before the y: change y to i and add -es.
Answer: city
A consonant before the y: change y to i and add -es.
Answer: babies
A consonant before the y: change y to i and add -es.
Answer: wolves
Change the f (or fe) to v and add -es.
Answer: shelf
Change the f (or fe) to v and add -es.
Answer: geese
This plural is irregular — it does not follow a rule.
Answer: tomatoes
Some words ending in o add -es.
Answer: fish
This word stays the same in the plural.
Marking tips
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