Let’s go through each word one by one and change it from singular to plural.
Most nouns just add “-s” at the end:
- girl → girls
- dog → dogs
- printer → printers
- shop → shops
- spoon → spoons
- ribbon → ribbons
- sister → sisters
- pear → pears
- apple → apples
- pouch → pouches (ends in “ch”, so we add “-es”)
- key → keys
- box → boxes (ends in “x”, so we add “-es”)
- orange → oranges
- phone → phones
- lamp → lamps
- rock → rocks
- knee → knees
- fox → foxes (ends in “x”, so we add “-es”)
Wait — let’s double-check the tricky ones:
Words ending in -ch, -sh, -ss, -x, or -z usually take “-es”:
- pouch → pouches
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- box → boxes
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- fox → foxes
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“Knee” ends in “e”, but it’s not special — just add “-s”: knees
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All others are regular — just add “-s”.
Now let’s list them all correctly:
Left column:
girl → girls
printer → printers
spoon → spoons
sister → sisters
apple → apples
key → keys
orange → oranges
lamp → lamps
knee → knees
Right column:
dog → dogs
shop → shops
ribbon → ribbons
pear → pears
pouch → pouches
box → boxes
phone → phones
rock → rocks
fox → foxes
Everything checks out!
Final Answer:
girls, printers, spoons, sisters, apples, keys, oranges, lamps, knees, dogs, shops, ribbons, pears, pouches, boxes, phones, rocks, foxes
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of plural nouns worksheet 2nd grade.
