This worksheet guides students through the rules of making nouns plural by adding "s" or "es."

Let's solve the plural noun worksheet step by step.

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Understanding the Rules:

- Most nouns become plural by adding "s".
- Example: *cat → cats*
- Nouns ending in S, X, CH, or SH add "es" to make them plural.
- Example: *bus → buses*, *brush → brushes*

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

We’ll go through each word:

| Word | Plural Form | Reason |
|----------|-------------|--------|
| cat | cats | Ends in consonant → add "s" |
| pencil | pencils | Ends in "l" → add "s" |
| fox | foxes | Ends in "x" → add "es" |
| exam | exams | Ends in "m" → add "s" |
| bus | buses | Ends in "s" → add "es" |
| chair | chairs | Ends in "r" → add "s" |
| wish | wishes | Ends in "sh" → add "es" |
| sign | signs | Ends in "n" → add "s" |
| doll | dolls | Ends in "l" → add "s" |
| branch | branches | Ends in "ch" → add "es" |
| kiss | kisses | Ends in "ss" → add "es" |
| forest | forests | Ends in "t" → add "s" |
| glass | glasses | Ends in "ss" → add "es" |
| bone | bones | Ends in "e" → add "s" |
| beach | beaches | Ends in "ch" → add "es" |

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Part 2: Write each word in its plural form

Now we apply the same rules:

| Word | Plural Form | Reason |
|----------|-------------|--------|
| inch | inches | Ends in "ch" → add "es" |
| class | classes | Ends in "s" → add "es" |
| tax | taxes | Ends in "x" → add "es" |
| peach | peaches | Ends in "ch" → add "es" |
| dress | dresses | Ends in "s" → add "es" |
| frog | frogs | Ends in "g" → add "s" |
| match | matches | Ends in "ch" → add "es" |
| box | boxes | Ends in "x" → add "es" |
| guess | guesses | Ends in "ss" → add "es" |
| dish | dishes | Ends in "sh" → add "es" |

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✔ Final Answers:

#### 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

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✔ Explanation Summary:
We follow two main rules:
- If a noun ends in S, X, CH, or SH, add "es".
- Otherwise, just add "s".

This helps form correct plural nouns in English. Practice like this builds strong grammar skills!

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