Plurals Flashcards

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1
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What is the general rule when making a plural from a singular word?

A

Add an s

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2
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What is the plural of drum?

A

Drums

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3
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What is the plural of salad?

A

Salads

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4
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What is the rule for words ending in -x, -s, -sh and -ch?

A

Add -es

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5
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What is the plural of box?

A

Boxes

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What is the plural of dress?

A

Dresses

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7
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What is the plural of bush?

A

Bushes

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What is the plural of lunch?

A

Lunches

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9
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What is the rule for words ending in -y?

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  1. Take off the -y
  2. Add -i
  3. Add -es
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10
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What is the plural of baby?

A

Babies

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What is the plural of daisy?

A

Daisies

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What is the rule for words ending in -f?

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  1. Take off the -f
  2. Add -v
  3. Add -es or -s
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13
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What is the plural of shelf?

A

Shelves

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14
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What is the plural of elf

A

Elves

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15
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What is the plural of dwarf?

A

Dwarfs

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16
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What is the plural of man?

A

Men

17
Q

What is the plural of foot?

A

Feet

18
Q

What is the plural of child?

A

Children

19
Q

What is the plural of mouse?

A

Mice

20
Q

What is the plural of goose?

A

Geese

21
Q

What is the plural of sheep?

A

Sheep

22
Q

What is the plural of tooth?

A

Teeth

23
Q

What is the plural of roof?

A

Roofs

24
Q

What is the plural of chief?

A

Chiefs

25
Q

What is the plural of puff?

A

Puffs

26
Q

What is the plural of cuff?

A

Cuffs

27
Q

What is the rule for a word ending in -o?

A

Add -es

28
Q

What is the rule for a word ending in -ay, -oy, -ey?

A

Add -s

29
Q

What is the plural of potato?

A

Potatoes

30
Q

What is the plural of monkey?

A

Monkeys