BUNDLE KS1 Adding suffixes -s, -es to words to make plurals ... - Free Printable

Problem Analysis:

The task involves making singular nouns plural by adding either "s" or "es" to the words. The rules for forming plurals in English are as follows:

1. Add "s" to most singular nouns.
- Example: cat → cats, pencil → pencils.

2. Add "es" to singular nouns that end in "s," "sh," "ch," "x," or "z."
- Example: bus → buses, wish → wishes, box → boxes.

3. Special cases:
- Some words have irregular plural forms (e.g., mouse → mice), but this task focuses on regular pluralization using "s" or "es."

Solution Explanation:

#### Part 1: Add an "s" or "es" to each word
We will analyze each word and apply the appropriate rule:

1. cat: Ends in a consonant, so add "s" → cats.
2. pencil: Ends in a consonant, so add "s" → pencils.
3. fox: Ends in "x", so add "es" → foxes.
4. exam: Ends in a consonant, so add "s" → exams.
5. bus: Ends in "s", so add "es" → buses.
6. chair: Ends in a consonant, so add "s" → chairs.
7. wish: Ends in "sh", so add "es" → wishes.
8. sign: Ends in a consonant, so add "s" → signs.
9. doll: Ends in a consonant, so add "s" → dolls.
10. branch: Ends in "ch", so add "es" → branches.
11. kiss: Ends in "s", so add "es" → kisses.
12. forest: Ends in a consonant, so add "s" → forests.
13. glass: Ends in "ss", so add "es" → glasses.
14. bone: Ends in a consonant, so add "s" → bones.
15. beach: Ends in "ch", so add "es" → beaches.

#### Part 2: Write each of the words in its plural form
We will apply the same rules to these words:

1. inch: Ends in a consonant, so add "es" → inches.
2. class: Ends in a consonant, so add "es" → classes.
3. tax: Ends in "x", so add "es" → taxes.
4. peach: Ends in "ch", so add "es" → peaches.
5. dress: Ends in "ss", so add "es" → dresses.
6. frog: Ends in a consonant, so add "s" → frogs.
7. match: Ends in "ch", so add "es" → matches.
8. box: Ends in "x", so add "es" → boxes.
9. guess: Ends in "s", so add "es" → guesses.
10. dish: Ends in a consonant, so add "es" → dishes.

Final Answer:

The completed table with explanations is as follows:

#### Part 1:
| Word | Plural Form |
|---------|-------------|
| cat | cats |
| pencil | pencils |
| fox | foxes |
| exam | exams |
| bus | buses |
| chair | chairs |
| wish | wishes |
| sign | signs |
| doll | dolls |
| branch | branches |
| kiss | kisses |
| forest | forests |
| glass | glasses |
| bone | bones |
| beach | beaches |

#### Part 2:
| Word | Plural Form |
|---------|-------------|
| inch | inches |
| class | classes |
| tax | taxes |
| peach | peaches |
| dress | dresses |
| frog | frogs |
| match | matches |
| box | boxes |
| guess | guesses |
| dish | dishes |

Final Boxed Answer:

\[
\boxed{
\text{See the completed table above.}
}
\]