12 questions
1st - 2nd Grade
English
Changing y to ies is a free printable English worksheet for students in Grades 1–2. It provides 12 multiple-choice questions in which students identify the correctly spelled plural forms of words ending in y, including butterfly, lady, family, city, story, party, and penny. The answer choices include common spelling errors, such as retaining the y or adding an incorrect ending, so students must attend to the complete plural spelling. This worksheet gives early learners focused practice recognizing when a singular word ending in y changes to an ies plural. Teachers can use the items for independent practice, review, or a quick check of spelling and word-formation skills. A complete answer key is included for efficient checking and feedback. The worksheet is available as a free printable resource and can also support digital practice on Wayground.
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WorksheetsAnswer Keybutterflies
ladies
families
babies
cities
stories
fries
parties
cries
dries
supplies
pennies
This Grade 1–2 English worksheet covers identifying the correct ies plural for singular words that end in y. Its 12 multiple-choice items ask students to choose correctly spelled forms such as butterflies, families, cities, stories, and pennies from distractors with retained y or misspelled endings. Completing the set builds accuracy with this specific plural-spelling pattern.
First model how a singular word ending in y changes when students form its plural, then work through one example by comparing the base word with its possible spellings. Have students explain why the correct option replaces y with ies before completing the remaining multiple-choice items independently or with a partner. Use words from the worksheet, such as baby, party, cry, and supply, for a brief read-aloud and spelling review.
Students may choose forms that keep the y, such as babys or partys, or add an incorrect ending such as storyes or pennyies. Others may recognize the y-to-ies change but misspell the resulting word, as in citeys or buterflies. Ask students to compare each choice with the original word and check that the final spelling is exactly ies.
You can use this worksheet as a printable PDF or assign it as a digital quiz on Wayground. It includes a complete answer key for checking the 12 multiple-choice items, and printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app. The printable format also gives schools an option for reducing screen time.
For the 12 multiple-choice plural items, use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing or choose a larger font size so the word choices are easier to compare. You can also enable a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language when that supports access to the spelling task. These options modify the worksheet file while keeping its y-to-ies focus.
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