To solve this worksheet, we need to follow two simple rules for making nouns plural:
1.
Add "s": For most words, just add an
s to the end.
2.
Add "es": If the word ends in
s,
x,
ch, or
sh, you must add
es to the end. This makes the word easier to say.
Let's go through the words one by one.
Part 1: Add an "s" or an "es"
Row 1:
*
cat: Ends in 't'. Just add s. $\rightarrow$
cats
*
pencil: Ends in 'l'. Just add s. $\rightarrow$
pencils
*
fox: Ends in 'x'. Add es. $\rightarrow$
foxes
Row 2:
*
exam: Ends in 'm'. Just add s. $\rightarrow$
exams
*
bus: Ends in 's'. Add es. $\rightarrow$
buses
*
chair: Ends in 'r'. Just add s. $\rightarrow$
chairs
Row 3:
*
wish: Ends in 'sh'. Add es. $\rightarrow$
wishes
*
sign: Ends in 'n'. Just add s. $\rightarrow$
signs
*
doll: Ends in 'l'. Just add s. $\rightarrow$
dolls
Row 4:
*
branch: Ends in 'ch'. Add es. $\rightarrow$
branches
*
kiss: Ends in 's'. Add es. $\rightarrow$
kisses
*
forest: Ends in 't'. Just add s. $\rightarrow$
forests
Row 5:
*
glass: Ends in 's'. Add es. $\rightarrow$
glasses
*
bone: Ends in 'e'. Just add s. $\rightarrow$
bones
*
beach: Ends in 'ch'. Add es. $\rightarrow$
beaches
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Part 2: Write each of the words below in its plural form
Left Column:
*
inch: Ends in 'ch'. Add es. $\rightarrow$
inches
*
tax: Ends in 'x'. Add es. $\rightarrow$
taxes
*
dress: Ends in 's'. Add es. $\rightarrow$
dresses
*
match: Ends in 'ch'. Add es. $\rightarrow$
matches
*
guess: Ends in 's'. Add es. $\rightarrow$
guesses
Right Column:
*
class: Ends in 's'. Add es. $\rightarrow$
classes
*
peach: Ends in 'ch'. Add es. $\rightarrow$
peaches
*
frog: Ends in 'g'. Just add s. $\rightarrow$
frogs
*
box: Ends in 'x'. Add es. $\rightarrow$
boxes
*
dish: Ends in 'sh'. Add es. $\rightarrow$
dishes
Final Answer:
Part 1:
cat
s, pencil
s, fox
es
exam
s, bus
es, chair
s
wish
es, sign
s, doll
s
branch
es, kiss
es, forest
s
glass
es, bone
s, beach
es
Part 2:
inch
es, class
es
tax
es, peach
es
dress
es, frog
s
match
es, box
es
guess
es, dish
es
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of plural worksheet 2nd grade.