2nd Grade Plurals: -s, -es, -ies, -ves and Irregular Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 2nd Grade nouns worksheet.
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Write the plural (more than one). Think about how the word ends.
Answer: bodies
A consonant before the y: change y to i and add -es.
Answer: halves
Change the f (or fe) to v and add -es.
Answer: goose
This plural is irregular — it does not follow a rule.
Answer: pianos
Some words ending in o just add -s.
Answer: heroes
Some words ending in o 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: churches
Words ending in s, x, sh or ch add -es.
Answer: brush
Words ending in s, x, sh or ch add -es.
Answer: berries
A consonant before the y: change y to i and add -es.
Answer: buses
Words ending in s, x, sh or ch add -es.
Answer: ox
This plural is irregular — it does not follow a rule.
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