Let's solve this worksheet step by step.
The task is to write the correct
plural form of each
singular noun. The worksheet is divided into two columns:
-
Left Column: "Add s" – These are nouns that form plurals by simply adding
-s.
-
Right Column: "Add es" – These are nouns that end in
-s, -ss, -sh, -ch, -x, -z, or
-o (some), and form plurals by adding
-es.
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✔ Left Column: Add s
These words end in consonants or vowels and just need an
-s added.
1.
apple → apples
2.
pencil → pencils
3.
lamp → lamps
4.
tree → trees
5.
duck → ducks
6.
sock → socks
7.
bear → bears
8.
ball → balls
9.
star → stars
10.
ring → rings
11.
book → books
12.
corn → corns *(Note: "corn" is often uncountable, but plural is "corns" in some contexts)*
13.
tent → tents
14.
kite → kites
15.
hat → hats
✔ All these follow the rule: add
-s
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✔ Right Column: Add es
These words end in
-s, -ss, -sh, -ch, -x, -z, or
-o (some), so we add
-es.
1.
box → boxes
2.
bus → buses
3.
fox → foxes
4.
glass → glasses
5.
watch → watches
6.
dress → dresses
7.
brush → brushes
8.
witch → witches
9.
dish → dishes
10.
class → classes
11.
lunch → lunches
12.
match → matches
13.
boss → bosses
14.
tax → taxes
15.
kiss → kisses
✔ All these follow the rule: add
-es
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🔍 Notes:
- Words ending in
-s, -ss, -sh, -ch, -x, -z usually take
-es.
- Some words ending in
-o (like *potato*, *tomato*) also take
-es, but not all (e.g., *photo* → photos). But here, none of the listed words are tricky exceptions.
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✔ Final Answers:
#### Add s:
1. apples
2. pencils
3. lamps
4. trees
5. ducks
6. socks
7. bears
8. balls
9. stars
10. rings
11. books
12. corns
13. tents
14. kites
15. hats
#### Add es:
1. boxes
2. buses
3. foxes
4. glasses
5. watches
6. dresses
7. brushes
8. witches
9. dishes
10. classes
11. lunches
12. matches
13. bosses
14. taxes
15. kisses
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✔ This completes the exercise! Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanation for any specific word.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of singular and plural nouns worksheet 2nd grade.
