I have one apple, but my friend has three apples.

Spelling: Plurals 01

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This KS2 English spelling quiz takes a look at plurals. Plurals are the opposite of singular words. We use plurals to show when there is more than one of something. In English, only nouns can become plural - I have one apple, but my friend has three apples. You have one board game, but you would like to have more board games. There are three regular plural endings: -s, -es, and -ies.

Some words have unusual plurals. Our second plurals quiz takes a look at a few exceptions. However for this quiz, we have chosen words with regular plural endings.

See if you know how to spell these ten and once you get full marks, move on to our second spelling quiz on plurals.

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Look at the word and choose its correct plural.
Story

Story's

Stories

Storyes

Storys

One story. Two stories.

Look at the word and choose its correct plural.
School

School's

Schools

Schooles

Schools'

This word just needs an 's' adding to it.

Look at the word and choose its correct plural.
Football

Footballes

Football's

Footballs'

Footballs

No apostrophe is needed.

Look at the word and choose its correct plural.
Brush

Brushes

Brushs

Brushies

Brush's

Words ending in 'ch', 'sh', 'x', 'z', or 's' add '-es' for the plural.

Look at the word and choose its correct plural.
Match

Match's

Matchs

Matches

Match'es

Remember not to add an apostrophe.

Look at the word and choose its correct plural.
Box

Boxs

Box's

Boxse

Boxes

One box. Two boxes.

Look at the word and choose its correct plural.
Friday

Fridaies

Fridays

Fridayes

Friday's

The rule for words ending in a vowel followed by a 'y' is to add 's'.

Look at the word and choose its correct plural.
Fairy

Fairys

Fairy's

Fairies

Fairyes

Have you ever seen a fairy?

Look at the word and choose its correct plural.
Family

Familys

Familes

Family's

Families

The rule for words ending in a consonant followed by a 'y' is to change the 'y' to an 'i' and then add '-es'.

10.

Look at the word and choose its correct plural.
Pencil

Pencils

Pencil's

Penciles

Pencils'

If you have more than one pencil, you have some pencils. Most words ending in a consonant follow the simple rule of adding an 's'. Be careful not to use an apostrophe for plurals.

Author: Sheri Smith