Year 6 Plurals: -s, -es, -ies, -ves and Irregular Worksheet — Level 3 (Set 2) — Answers

Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 6 nouns worksheet.

Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 6 · English · Nouns

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

1.one photo → two

Answer: photos

Some words ending in o just add -s.

2.one puppy → two

Answer: puppies

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

3.many ladies → one

Answer: lady

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

4.one sheep → two

Answer: sheep

This word stays the same in the plural.

5.one body → two

Answer: bodies

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

6.many oxen → one

Answer: ox

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

7.one leaf → two

Answer: leaves

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

8.one child → two

Answer: children

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

9.many dishes → one

Answer: dish

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

10.one berry → two

Answer: berries

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

11.one shelf → two

Answer: shelves

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

12.many countries → one

Answer: country

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

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