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Spelling Quiz - Year 1 - Plurals that end in s (Questions)

When you have more than one thing, you often add s. This quiz helps you spot the plural, spell it correctly, and avoid common mistakes.

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Fascinating Fact:

Book becomes books, and the word stays easy to say.

In KS1 English Spelling, pupils learn that many plurals are made by adding s to the end of a word. This works well for lots of everyday words, especially when the ending sound is easy to say.

Key Terms

Singular: One of something, like one dog.
Plural: More than one, like two dogs.
Suffix: Letters added to the end of a word to change it, like adding s to make a plural.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do you make a plural by adding s in Year 1 spelling?

To make many plurals in Year 1, you add s to the end of the word. For example, cat becomes cats and pen becomes pens to show there is more than one.

What is the difference between singular and plural words?

A singular word means one, like book. A plural word means more than one, like books. Plurals help your writing show the correct number of things.

How can I check if I should add s or es to make a plural?

Listen to the last sound in the word. If it ends with sounds like s, sh, ch, x or z, you often add es. Otherwise, many words simply add s.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

Spell the missing word: These ____ have one bone between them.

[ ]	dogz
[ ]	dogs
[ ]	doggs
[ ]	doggz

2.

Spell the missing word: This is a picture of ____.

[ ]	rocs
[ ]	rockz
[ ]	roks
[ ]	rocks

3.

Spell the missing word: There are lots of multicoloured ____.

[ ]	ballz
[ ]	balz
[ ]	bals
[ ]	balls

4.

Spell the missing word: She has lots of designer ____.

[ ]	bags
[ ]	baggs
[ ]	bagz
[ ]	baggz

5.

Spell the missing word: These two ____ are having a party.

[ ]	boyz
[ ]	boys
[ ]	boyes
[ ]	boyez

6.

Spell the missing word: Please fill the ____.

[ ]	cupz
[ ]	cuppz
[ ]	cupps
[ ]	cups

7.

Spell the missing word: Football and cricket are his favourite ____.

[ ]	gams
[ ]	gamez
[ ]	gamz
[ ]	games

8.

Spell the missing word: ____ go quack!

[ ]	Ducs
[ ]	Ducks
[ ]	Duckz
[ ]	Ducz

9.

Spell the missing word: Can you bring some chairs and ____ to the party as I only have one.

[ ]	tabls
[ ]	tables
[ ]	taballs
[ ]	tayballs

10.

Spell the missing word: May I borrow one of your ____?

[ ]	pens
[ ]	penz
[ ]	penes
[ ]	penns

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Making words plural

Spelling Quiz - Year 1 - Plurals that end in s (Answers)

1.

Spell the missing word: These ____ have one bone between them.

[ ]	dogz
[x]	dogs
[ ]	doggs
[ ]	doggz

A dog's sense of smell is 10,000 times stronger than ours.

2.

Spell the missing word: This is a picture of ____.

[ ]	rocs
[ ]	rockz
[ ]	roks
[x]	rocks

The Earth's crust, outside bit, is made up of rocks.

3.

Spell the missing word: There are lots of multicoloured ____.

[ ]	ballz
[ ]	balz
[ ]	bals
[x]	balls

This word can be broken up into these sounds: b + al + l + s.

4.

Spell the missing word: She has lots of designer ____.

[x]	bags
[ ]	baggs
[ ]	bagz
[ ]	baggz

Designer bags can be expensive, some bags by Chanel can cost the same as most cars on the road!

5.

Spell the missing word: These two ____ are having a party.

[ ]	boyz
[x]	boys
[ ]	boyes
[ ]	boyez

Even though we are adding an 's' onto the end of the word, it makes a 'z' noise.

6.

Spell the missing word: Please fill the ____.

[ ]	cupz
[ ]	cuppz
[ ]	cupps
[x]	cups

We could also say, 'She cups her daughters face,' changing the word cups into a verb - something you do.

7.

Spell the missing word: Football and cricket are his favourite ____.

[ ]	gams
[ ]	gamez
[ ]	gamz
[x]	games

Football is played with two teams of 11 players each side.

8.

Spell the missing word: ____ go quack!

[ ]	Ducs
[x]	Ducks
[ ]	Duckz
[ ]	Ducz

Duck feathers are waterproof; that's where the saying 'Water off a duck's back' comes from.

9.

Spell the missing word: Can you bring some chairs and ____ to the party as I only have one.

[ ]	tabls
[x]	tables
[ ]	taballs
[ ]	tayballs

In this sentence you have the s/z sound twice, once in 'tables' and once for 'chairs'.

10.

Spell the missing word: May I borrow one of your ____?

[x]	pens
[ ]	penz
[ ]	penes
[ ]	penns

Ball point pens were invented for the Royal Air Force.