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Plural Nouns Lesson 003

Skills - Making Nouns Plural

To make most nouns plural, just add an "s" at the end.
Example: cat becomes cats

If a noun ends in -ch, -sh, -s, -x, or -z, add "es" at the end.
Example: church becomes churches

If a noun ends in "y" and there is a consonant before the "y", change the "y" to "i" and add "es."
Example: family becomes families

If a noun ends in "y" and there is a vowel before the "y" just add "s."
Example: holiday becomes holidays

If a noun ends in "f" or "fe" change the "f" or "fe" to "ves."
Example: knife becomes knives
The exceptions to this rule are: roof, hoof, chief, belief. Just add "s" to these four words.
Fill in the blank in each sentence with the plural of the noun in parentheses.

1. (body) Our _____ need many different foods each day.
2. (egg) Meat, _____, poultry, or fish should be eaten once a day.
3. (glass) Drink several _____ of milk for vitamins and minerals.
4. (fruit) Shouldn't we have tomatoes or citrus _____ every day?
5. (orange) Lemons and _____ are citrus fruits.
6. (berry) Other fruits, such as _____, should be eaten, too.
7. (cereal) Tom eats whole-grain breads or _____ each day.
8. (box) Many people put raw carrots in their lunch _____.
9. (tooth) They know that raw vegetables are good for their _____.
10. (dish) Many good _____, such as puddings, are made from milk.

11. (leaf) Did you know that _____ of celery are good for you?

12. (grocery) You should plan healthful meals before you buy _____.

13. (family) All _____ should have these foods each day.

14. (shelf) Keep many nourishing foods on the _____.
15. (knife) The _____ have been lost for a week.
16. (pony) (sheep)The _____ and the _____ are in the barnyard.
17. (monkey) The _____ are climbing a tree.
18. (peach) The _____ are ready to eat.

 
 
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