Plural and Possessive Nouns — Answer Key
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
I saw three bus on the road.
Corrected: I saw three buses on the road.
Nouns ending in s, x, ch, or sh add -es to become plural in Grade 3 grammar.
2. Fix the sentence:
The baby are crying in the park.
Corrected: The babies are crying in the park.
When a noun ends in consonant plus y, change y to i and add -es for the plural form.
3. Fix the sentence:
She has two box of crayons.
Corrected: She has two boxes of crayons.
Plural nouns ending in x add -es so readers can pronounce the extra syllable clearly.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Three dogs barked at the mail carrier.
Most regular nouns form the plural by simply adding -s.
2. I ate two peaches for breakfast.
Peach ends in ch, so we add -es to make peaches in Grade 3 grammar.
3. The puppies played in the yard together.
Change y to i and add -es when a noun ends in consonant plus y.
4. We saw many foxes at the zoo today.
Nouns ending in x take -es to form the plural noun.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. The plural of cat is cats.
True False
Cat is a regular noun, so adding -s gives the correct plural cats.
2. The plural of bus is bus.
True False
Nouns ending in s must add -es, so the plural of bus is buses in Grade 3.
3. The plural of lady is ladies.
True False
Lady ends in consonant plus y, so y changes to i and we add -es.