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English Language: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Spelling (Plurals for words ending in o) (Questions)

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For some words which end in -o add -es to form their plurals, for example 'hero'/'heroes'. Here is an English spelling quiz so you can get to grips with the subject. Be warned...not all plurals for words ending in 'o' require an 'e'.

Select the correct spelling for the missing word.
He shouted, "help!" and his word returned in many .......

[ ]	echo
[ ]	echoes
[ ]	echos
[ ]	echows

Select the correct spelling for the missing word.
There are two active ....... on the island.

[ ]	volcano
[ ]	volcanoe
[ ]	volcanoes
[ ]	volcanos

Select the correct spelling for the missing word.
I'll take ten ripe ....... please.

[ ]	tomato
[ ]	tomatoe
[ ]	tomatoes
[ ]	tomatos

Select the correct spelling for the missing word.
Large sacks of ....... are on offer today.

[ ]	potato
[ ]	potatoe
[ ]	potatoes
[ ]	potatos

Select the correct spelling for the missing word.
The submarine launched two .......

[ ]	torpedo
[ ]	torpedoe
[ ]	torpedoes
[ ]	torpedos

Select the correct spelling for the missing word.
The winning athletes returned as triumphant .......

[ ]	hero
[ ]	heroe
[ ]	heroes
[ ]	heros

Select the correct spelling for the missing word.
The fleet of ships were laden with their .......

[ ]	cargo
[ ]	cargoe
[ ]	cargoes
[ ]	cargoose

Select the correct spelling for the missing word.
The ....... toppled over one after the other in a long line.

[ ]	domino
[ ]	dominoe
[ ]	dominoes
[ ]	dominus

Select the correct spelling for the missing word.
The orchestra needed three ....... for the trio.

[ ]	piano
[ ]	pianoe
[ ]	pianoes
[ ]	pianos

10.

Select the correct spelling for the missing word.
The actors sang several ....... in the school play.

[ ]	solo
[ ]	sloes
[ ]	soloes
[ ]	solos

English Language: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Spelling (Plurals for words ending in o) (Answers)

Select the correct spelling for the missing word.
He shouted, "help!" and his word returned in many .......

[ ]	echo
[x]	echoes
[ ]	echos
[ ]	echows

Echo ends in -o and adds -es when plural

Select the correct spelling for the missing word.
There are two active ....... on the island.

[ ]	volcano
[ ]	volcanoe
[x]	volcanoes
[ ]	volcanos

There are exceptions to the rule which just add -s

Select the correct spelling for the missing word.
I'll take ten ripe ....... please.

[ ]	tomato
[ ]	tomatoe
[x]	tomatoes
[ ]	tomatos

Musical terms: 'piano', 'duo', 'solo' are exceptions

Select the correct spelling for the missing word.
Large sacks of ....... are on offer today.

[ ]	potato
[ ]	potatoe
[x]	potatoes
[ ]	potatos

Select the correct spelling for the missing word.
The submarine launched two .......

[ ]	torpedo
[ ]	torpedoe
[x]	torpedoes
[ ]	torpedos

Select the correct spelling for the missing word.
The winning athletes returned as triumphant .......

[ ]	hero
[ ]	heroe
[x]	heroes
[ ]	heros

Select the correct spelling for the missing word.
The fleet of ships were laden with their .......

[ ]	cargo
[ ]	cargoe
[x]	cargoes
[ ]	cargoose

A 'cargoose' is a diving bird. 'Cargos' is also acceptable

Select the correct spelling for the missing word.
The ....... toppled over one after the other in a long line.

[ ]	domino
[ ]	dominoe
[x]	dominoes
[ ]	dominus

More exceptions: logos, gazebos, infernos, eskimos

Select the correct spelling for the missing word.
The orchestra needed three ....... for the trio.

[ ]	piano
[ ]	pianoe
[ ]	pianoes
[x]	pianos

Tricky! Piano is an exception and adds only -s

10.

Select the correct spelling for the missing word.
The actors sang several ....... in the school play.

[ ]	solo
[ ]	sloes
[ ]	soloes
[x]	solos

Another exception, solo adds -s in plural (see question 3)