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English Quiz - Spelling: Plurals 2 (Questions)

Tackle tricky plural rules in 11 Plus English: -o words, -f to -ves, and unusual Latin endings. Spot patterns and choose the right ending every time.

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Fascinating Fact:

Tricky endings: tomato → tomatoes, potato → potatoes, but piano, photo, video just add s. Learn these families together.

In 11 Plus English, plurals follow patterns. Some words change spelling, others keep it. You will meet families like -f to -ves and Latin endings. Learn the groups, then practise.

Key Terms

Loanword: A word borrowed from another language that may keep its original plural, for example appendix/appendices.
Compound noun: A noun made of two or more words, like runner-up or mother-in-law.
Irregular plural: A plural that does not simply add s or es, for example mice or children.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do I pluralise words ending in -f or -fe?

Many change to -ves (wolf → wolves, knife → knives). Some just add s (chiefs, roofs). Learn common lists and check tricky ones in a reliable dictionary.

What are plurals for words ending in -us, -is, or -on?

Common patterns: -us → -i (cactus → cacti), -is → -es (analysis → analyses), -on → -a (phenomenon → phenomena). Some have accepted English forms too.

How do you make plurals of compound nouns?

Make the main word plural: mothers-in-law, runners-up, passers-by. Closed compounds usually add s: football → footballs.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

Which plural has been written incorrectly?

[ ]	teeth
[ ]	noses
[ ]	axises
[ ]	noes

2.

Which plural has been written incorrectly?

[ ]	bacteriums
[ ]	tornadoes
[ ]	tornados
[ ]	cherries

3.

Which plural has been written incorrectly?

[ ]	crisises
[ ]	halos
[ ]	haloes
[ ]	aircraft

4.

Which plural has been written incorrectly?

[ ]	whales
[ ]	cargos
[ ]	criterions
[ ]	cargoes

5.

Which plural has been written incorrectly?

[ ]	zeros
[ ]	formulars
[ ]	zeroes
[ ]	witches

6.

Which plural has been written incorrectly?

[ ]	toys
[ ]	ways
[ ]	studies
[ ]	photoes

7.

Which plural has been written incorrectly?

[ ]	series
[ ]	species
[ ]	elfs
[ ]	days

8.

Which plural has been written incorrectly?

[ ]	loaves
[ ]	oxen
[ ]	lice
[ ]	leafs

9.

Which plural has been written incorrectly?

[ ]	languages
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10.

Which plural has been written incorrectly?

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English Quiz - Spelling: Plurals 2 (Answers)

1.

Which plural has been written incorrectly?

[ ]	teeth
[ ]	noses
[x]	axises
[ ]	noes

It should be 'axes': 'axis-axes'. Note: nouns ending in '-is' change to '-es' in the plural. For example, basis-bases; oasis-oases; hypothesis-hypotheses; analysis-analyses

2.

Which plural has been written incorrectly?

[x]	bacteriums
[ ]	tornadoes
[ ]	tornados
[ ]	cherries

It should be 'bacteria': 'bacterium-bacteria'. Note: nouns ending in '-um' change the ending to '-a', '-i' or '-s'. For example, stratum-strata; erratum-errata

3.

Which plural has been written incorrectly?

[x]	crisises
[ ]	halos
[ ]	haloes
[ ]	aircraft

It should be 'crises': 'crisis-crises'. Note: nouns ending in '-is' change it to '-es' in the plural. For example, basis-bases; oasis-oases; hypothesis-hypotheses; analysis-analyses

4.

Which plural has been written incorrectly?

[ ]	whales
[ ]	cargos
[x]	criterions
[ ]	cargoes

It should be 'criteria': 'criterion-criteria'. Note: nouns ending in '-on' change it to '-a' in the plural: phenomenon-phenomena

5.

Which plural has been written incorrectly?

[ ]	zeros
[x]	formulars
[ ]	zeroes
[ ]	witches

It should be 'formulae/formulas': 'formula-formulae/formulas'

6.

Which plural has been written incorrectly?

[ ]	toys
[ ]	ways
[ ]	studies
[x]	photoes

It should be 'photos': 'photo-photos'. Nouns ending in '-o' add '-es' or '-s' to form the plural. For example, photos, discos, pianos BUT sometimes you have a choice: buffalo - buffalos/buffaloes; motto - mottos/mottoes; tornado - tornados/tornadoes; volcano - volcanos/volcanoes; zero - zeros/zeroes

7.

Which plural has been written incorrectly?

[ ]	series
[ ]	species
[x]	elfs
[ ]	days

It should be 'elves': 'elf-elves'. Nouns ending in '-f/fe' drop the ending and add '-ves' to form their plurals BUT some just add '-s' to the ending: roof-roofs; cliff-cliffs; sheriff-sheriffs. If the noun ends in '-ff' just add '-s'. Sometimes you have a choice: scarf - scarfs/scarves; hoof - hoofs/hooves

8.

Which plural has been written incorrectly?

[ ]	loaves
[ ]	oxen
[ ]	lice
[x]	leafs

It should be 'leaves': 'leaf-leaves'. Nouns ending in '-f/fe' drop the ending and add '-ves' to form their plurals BUT some just add '-s' to the ending: roof-roofs; cliff-cliffs; sheriff-sheriffs. If the noun ends in '-ff' just add '-s'. Sometimes you have a choice: scarf-scarfs/scarves; hoof - hoofs/hooves

9.

Which plural has been written incorrectly?

[ ]	languages
[x]	antennaes
[ ]	stories
[ ]	ghosts

It should be 'antennae/antennas': 'antenna-antennae/antennas'

10.

Which plural has been written incorrectly?

[x]	focus's
[ ]	forests
[ ]	fights
[ ]	fridges

Focus can take either focuses or foci as a plural