Practise and apply turning nouns from singular to plural using the suffix "-es" | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: We need some new brushs to paint with.

• brushis

• brushies

• brush's

• brushes

Answer explanation

When the root word ends in 'sh', we just add -es. 'Brush' becomes 'brushes'.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: The foxis come out in the dark.

• foxs

• foxes

• foxiz

• foxies

Answer explanation

When the root word ends in 'x', we just add -es. 'Fox' becomes 'foxes'.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: We cleared up the litter on the beachs.

• beach's

• beachis

• beaches

• beachess

Answer explanation

When the root word ends in 'ch', we just add -es. 'Beach' becomes 'beaches'.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: Please collect the glases from the kitchen.

• glasses

• glassis

• glassies

• glass's

Answer explanation

When the root word ends in 'ss', we just add -es. 'Glass' becomes 'glasses'.

When using the –es suffix, what are the two key spelling rules?

• if the root word ends in a vowel digraph including a ‘y’, just add ‘s’

• remove the ‘y’ and add –ies

• if the root word ends in a consonant, double the letter and add –s

• if the root word ends in ‘ch', 'sh', 'ss' or 'x', just add –es

Answer explanation

When the root word ends in a 'y' making the /ee/ or /igh/ sound, we remove the 'y' and add -ies. ‘Story’ becomes ‘stories’. When the root word ends in ‘ch’, ‘sh’, ‘ss’ or ‘x’, just add –es. ‘Church’ becomes ‘churches’.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: I love to lern historical facts.

Answer explanation

The letters ‘ear’ are making the /er/ sound like in ‘earth'.