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Plurals: -s, -es, -ies

Circle the plural spelled a different way

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Compare the words and choose the one that does not belong with the others.

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Most nouns add -s: dogs. After s, x, sh or ch, add -es: boxes. After a consonant, y changes to -ies: babies.

  1. Example 1Circle the noun whose plural is spelled a different way.

    beachranchsuncoach

    sun

    More than one sun is suns. The others: beaches, ranches, coaches.

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Plurals: -s, -es, -ies: Circle the plural spelled a different way

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Example · Circle the noun whose plural is spelled a different way. (beach / ranch / sun / coach)sun

Circle the noun whose plural is spelled a different way.

  1. (branch / ball / porch / bush)
  2. (ear / beach / pet / bear)
  3. (dish / witch / plate / sandwich)
  4. (street / witch / door / squirrel)
  5. (porch / fox / bird / ranch)
  6. (caterpillar / train / island / bush)
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Plurals: -s, -es, -ies: Circle the plural spelled a different way · answer key

  1. ball

    More than one ball is balls. The others: branches, porches, bushes.

  2. beach

    More than one beach is beaches. The others: ears, pets, bears.

  3. plate

    More than one plate is plates. The others: dishes, witches, sandwiches.

  4. witch

    More than one witch is witches. The others: streets, doors, squirrels.

  5. bird

    More than one bird is birds. The others: porches, foxes, ranches.

  6. bush

    More than one bush is bushes. The others: caterpillars, trains, islands.

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