Worked example
What is the plural of cat?
Answer & why
Answer: cats
For more than one cat, write cats.
Grade 1 · Reading & language
Make regular plural nouns
Choose the plural form for more than one regular noun.
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Question 1
What is the plural of tree?
- cats
- brushes
- trees
- books
A hint
Most nouns add s; nouns ending in s, sh, ch or x commonly add es.
Answer & why
Answer: trees
For more than one tree, write trees.
Question 2
What is the plural of brush?
- brushes
- cats
- books
- dishes
A hint
Most nouns add s; nouns ending in s, sh, ch or x commonly add es.
Answer & why
Answer: brushes
For more than one brush, write brushes.
Question 3
What is the plural of cat?
- boxes
- dishes
- cats
- books
A hint
Most nouns add s; nouns ending in s, sh, ch or x commonly add es.
Answer & why
Answer: cats
For more than one cat, write cats.
Question 4
What is the plural of book?
- books
- buses
- dishes
- boxes
A hint
Most nouns add s; nouns ending in s, sh, ch or x commonly add es.
Answer & why
Answer: books
For more than one book, write books.
Question 5
What is the plural of dish?
- foxes
- boxes
- dishes
- buses
A hint
Most nouns add s; nouns ending in s, sh, ch or x commonly add es.
Answer & why
Answer: dishes
For more than one dish, write dishes.
Question 6
What is the plural of box?
- buses
- foxes
- boxes
- trees
A hint
Most nouns add s; nouns ending in s, sh, ch or x commonly add es.
Answer & why
Answer: boxes
For more than one box, write boxes.
Question 7
What is the plural of bus?
- foxes
- buses
- brushes
- trees
A hint
Most nouns add s; nouns ending in s, sh, ch or x commonly add es.
Answer & why
Answer: buses
For more than one bus, write buses.
Question 8
What is the plural of fox?
- cats
- trees
- brushes
- foxes
A hint
Most nouns add s; nouns ending in s, sh, ch or x commonly add es.
Answer & why
Answer: foxes
For more than one fox, write foxes.