Plural Nouns worksheet for learning how to form plural nouns by adding 's' or 'es' to singular words.

Let's solve this step-by-step based on the rules provided in the worksheet.

---

Rule Recap:

- Most nouns become plural by adding "s".
- Example: 1 dog → 2 dogs
- If a noun ends in S, X, CH, or SH, we add "es" to make it plural.
- Example: brush → brushes

---

Part 1: Add "s" or "es" to make each word plural

We’ll go through each word:

1. cat → ends in T → add s → cats
2. pencil → ends in L → add s → pencils
3. fox → ends in X → add es → foxes
4. exam → ends in M → add s → exams
5. bus → ends in S → add es → buses
6. chair → ends in R → add s → chairs
7. wish → ends in SH → add es → wishes
8. sign → ends in N → add s → signs
9. doll → ends in L → add s → dolls
10. branch → ends in CH → add es → branches
11. kiss → ends in S → add es → kisses
12. forest → ends in T → add s → forests
13. glass → ends in SS → add es → glasses
14. bone → ends in E → add s → bones
15. beach → ends in CH → add es → beaches

✔ Part 1 Answers:
```
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: Write each word in its plural form

Now apply the same rules:

1. inch → ends in CH → add es → inches
2. class → ends in S → add es → classes
3. tax → ends in X → add es → taxes
4. peach → ends in CH → add es → peaches
5. dress → ends in S → add es → dresses
6. frog → ends in G → add s → frogs
7. match → ends in CH → add es → matches
8. box → ends in X → add es → boxes
9. guess → ends in S → add es → guesses
10. dish → ends in SH → add es → dishes

✔ Part 2 Answers:
```
inch → inches
class → classes
tax → taxes
peach → peaches
dress → dresses
frog → frogs
match → matches
box → boxes
guess → guesses
dish → dishes
```

---

✔ Final Answer Summary:

#### Part 1:
- 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:
- inch → inches
- class → classes
- tax → taxes
- peach → peaches
- dress → dresses
- frog → frogs
- match → matches
- box → boxes
- guess → guesses
- dish → dishes

---

This exercise reinforces the rule that nouns ending in S, X, CH, SH take "es", while most others just take "s". Great practice for mastering plural forms! 🌟