5th Grade Plurals: -s, -es, -ies, -ves and Irregular Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 5th Grade nouns worksheet.
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Write the plural (more than one). Think about how the word ends.
Answer: men
This plural is irregular — it does not follow a rule.
Answer: cherries
A consonant before the y: change y to i and add -es.
Answer: thief
Change the f (or fe) to v and add -es.
Answer: bodies
A consonant before the y: change y to i and add -es.
Answer: foxes
Words ending in s, x, sh or ch add -es.
Answer: party
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: photos
Some words ending in o just add -s.
Answer: tomato
Some words ending in o add -es.
Answer: oxen
This plural is irregular — it does not follow a rule.
Answer: boxes
Words ending in s, x, sh or ch add -es.
Answer: tooth
This plural is irregular — it does not follow a rule.
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