4th Grade Plurals: -s, -es, -ies, -ves and Irregular Worksheet — Level 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 4th Grade nouns worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheet4th Grade · English · Nouns4th Grade Plurals: -s, -es, -ies, -ves and Irregular Worksheet — Level 2 — Answers
Write the plural (more than one). Think about how the word ends.
Answer: glasses
Words ending in s, x, sh or ch add -es.
Answer: keys
A vowel before the y: just add -s.
Answer: stories
A consonant before the y: change y to i and add -es.
Answer: monkeys
A vowel before the y: just add -s.
Answer: berries
A consonant before the y: change y to i and add -es.
Answer: peaches
Words ending in s, x, sh or ch add -es.
Answer: ladies
A consonant before the y: change y to i and add -es.
Answer: birds
Add -s.
Answer: books
Add -s.
Answer: wishes
Words ending in s, x, sh or ch add -es.
Answer: foxes
Words ending in s, x, sh or ch add -es.
Answer: cities
A consonant before the y: change y to i and add -es.
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