Singular & Plural Nouns — Answer Key
Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
1. Sort each word by the plural rule it follows.
Add -es
busboxdishwatchfox Add -s
catdogbook Words ending in s, x, z, ch, or sh need the extra -es so the plural is easy to say.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. One bus, two buses.
Nouns ending in s take -es to form the plural.
2. One box, three boxes.
Nouns ending in x take -es to form the plural.
3. One dish, many dishes.
Nouns ending in sh take -es to form the plural.
4. One watch, two watches.
Nouns ending in ch take -es to form the plural.
5. One buzz, loud buzzes.
Nouns ending in z take -es to form the plural.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. The plural of fox is foxes.
True False
Words ending in x take -es, so foxes is correct.
2. The plural of brush is brushs.
True False
Words ending in sh need -es, so brushes is the correct plural.
3. The plural of class is classes.
True False
Words ending in s take -es, so classes is correct.
4. The plural of match is matchs.
True False
Words ending in ch need -es, so matches is the correct plural.