2nd Grade Plurals: -s, -es, -ies, -ves and Irregular Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 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 — Practice Set 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 berry → two (answer space)
Answer: berries
A consonant before the y: change y to i and add -es.
3.one dog → two (answer space)
Answer: dogs
Add -s.
4.one dress → two (answer space)
Answer: dresses
Words ending in s, x, sh or ch add -es.
5.one cat → two (answer space)
Answer: cats
Add -s.
6.one bush → two (answer space)
Answer: bushes
Words ending in s, x, sh or ch add -es.
7.one story → two (answer space)
Answer: stories
A consonant before the y: change y to i and add -es.
8.one tree → two (answer space)
Answer: trees
Add -s.
9.one shelf → two (answer space)
Answer: shelves
Change the f (or fe) to v and add -es.
10.one inch → two (answer space)
Answer: inches
Words ending in s, x, sh or ch add -es.
11.one watch → two (answer space)
Answer: watches
Words ending in s, x, sh or ch add -es.
12.one thief → two (answer space)
Answer: thieves
Change the f (or fe) to v and add -es.
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