2nd Grade Plurals: -s, -es, -ies, -ves and Irregular Worksheet — Level 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 2nd Grade nouns worksheet.
2nd Grade Plurals: -s, -es, -ies, -ves and Irregular Worksheet — Level 2 — Answers
Write the plural (more than one). Think about how the word ends.
1.one body → two (answer space)
Answer: bodies
A consonant before the y: change y to i and add -es.
2.one party → two (answer space)
Answer: parties
A consonant before the y: change y to i and add -es.
3.one leaf → two (answer space)
Answer: leaves
Change the f (or fe) to v and add -es.
4.one match → two (answer space)
Answer: matches
Words ending in s, x, sh or ch add -es.
5.one tray → two (answer space)
Answer: trays
A vowel before the y: just add -s.
6.one half → two (answer space)
Answer: halves
Change the f (or fe) to v and add -es.
7.one book → two (answer space)
Answer: books
Add -s.
8.one berry → two (answer space)
Answer: berries
A consonant before the y: change y to i and add -es.
9.one box → two (answer space)
Answer: boxes
Words ending in s, x, sh or ch add -es.
10.one bird → two (answer space)
Answer: birds
Add -s.
11.one elf → two (answer space)
Answer: elves
Change the f (or fe) to v and add -es.
12.one tree → two (answer space)
Answer: trees
Add -s.
Marking tips
- Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
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