2nd Grade Plurals: -s, -es, -ies, -ves and Irregular Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers

Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 2nd Grade nouns worksheet.

Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheet2nd Grade · English · Nouns

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

1.one woman → two

Answer: women

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

2.one fish → two

Answer: fish

This word stays the same in the plural.

3.many loaves → one

Answer: loaf

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

4.one elf → two

Answer: elves

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

5.one bus → two

Answer: buses

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

6.many parties → one

Answer: party

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

7.one goose → two

Answer: geese

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

8.one body → two

Answer: bodies

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

9.many leaves → one

Answer: leaf

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

10.one half → two

Answer: halves

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

11.one fox → two

Answer: foxes

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

12.many wolves → one

Answer: wolf

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

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