5th Grade Plurals: -s, -es, -ies, -ves and Irregular Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 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.
1.one tree → two (answer space)
Answer: trees
Add -s.
2.one bench → two (answer space)
Answer: benches
Words ending in s, x, sh or ch add -es.
3.one book → two (answer space)
Answer: books
Add -s.
4.one tray → two (answer space)
Answer: trays
A vowel before the y: just add -s.
5.one baby → two (answer space)
Answer: babies
A consonant before the y: change y to i and add -es.
6.one bird → two (answer space)
Answer: birds
Add -s.
7.one cherry → two (answer space)
Answer: cherries
A consonant before the y: change y to i and add -es.
8.one fox → two (answer space)
Answer: foxes
Words ending in s, x, sh or ch add -es.
9.one day → two (answer space)
Answer: days
A vowel before the y: just add -s.
10.one knife → two (answer space)
Answer: knives
Change the f (or fe) to v and add -es.
11.one dog → two (answer space)
Answer: dogs
Add -s.
12.one inch → two (answer space)
Answer: inches
Words ending in s, x, sh or ch add -es.
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