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

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To spell plurals of words ending in 'y': change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'. If you learn this, you should be confident when asked what the plural is of any word ending in 'y'.

Try this quiz to improve your spelling knowledge.

Select the correct spelling(s) of the missing plural word(s).
There are three ..... open late tonight.

[ ]	pharmacie
[ ]	pharmacies
[ ]	pharmacy
[ ]	pharmacys

Select the correct spelling(s) of the missing plural word(s).
The torch needs new.....

[ ]	batterie
[ ]	batteries
[ ]	battery
[ ]	batterys

Select the correct spelling(s) of the missing plural word(s).
The director takes his ..... seriously.

[ ]	responsibilitie
[ ]	responsibilities
[ ]	responsibility
[ ]	responsibilitys

Select the correct spelling(s) of the missing plural word(s).
We will eat ..... and cream for tea.

[ ]	strawberrie
[ ]	strawberries
[ ]	strawberry
[ ]	strawberrys

Select the correct spelling(s) of the missing plural word(s).
The ..... trotted through the forest.

[ ]	ponie
[ ]	ponies
[ ]	pony
[ ]	ponys

Select the correct spelling(s) of the missing plural word(s).
Fruits such as ..... and ..... are in season in summer

[ ]	cherries, raspberries
[ ]	cherries, raspberry
[ ]	cherry, raspberries
[ ]	cherry, raspberry

Select the correct spelling(s) of the missing plural word(s).
Some children develop ..... to pollen.

[ ]	allergie
[ ]	allergies
[ ]	allergy
[ ]	allergys

Select the correct spelling(s) of the missing plural word(s).
The crews experienced ..... when sailing to shore.

[ ]	difficult
[ ]	difficultie
[ ]	difficulties
[ ]	difficultys

Select the correct spelling(s) of the missing plural word(s).
There are four ..... parked outside the shop.

[ ]	lorrie
[ ]	lorries
[ ]	lorrys
[ ]	lorrys

10.

Select the correct spelling(s) of the missing plural word(s).
The footballers returned from the tour with.....

[ ]	injurie
[ ]	injuries
[ ]	injury
[ ]	injurys

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

Select the correct spelling(s) of the missing plural word(s).
There are three ..... open late tonight.

[ ]	pharmacie
[x]	pharmacies
[ ]	pharmacy
[ ]	pharmacys

Change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es' = 'pharmacies'

Select the correct spelling(s) of the missing plural word(s).
The torch needs new.....

[ ]	batterie
[x]	batteries
[ ]	battery
[ ]	batterys

One battery but two batteries

Select the correct spelling(s) of the missing plural word(s).
The director takes his ..... seriously.

[ ]	responsibilitie
[x]	responsibilities
[ ]	responsibility
[ ]	responsibilitys

Words ending -bility end with -bilities in the plural

Select the correct spelling(s) of the missing plural word(s).
We will eat ..... and cream for tea.

[ ]	strawberrie
[x]	strawberries
[ ]	strawberry
[ ]	strawberrys

'Berries' so 'blackberries' / 'raspberries'

Select the correct spelling(s) of the missing plural word(s).
The ..... trotted through the forest.

[ ]	ponie
[x]	ponies
[ ]	pony
[ ]	ponys

If a word ends '-y' in singular, then 'ies' in plural

Select the correct spelling(s) of the missing plural word(s).
Fruits such as ..... and ..... are in season in summer

[x]	cherries, raspberries
[ ]	cherries, raspberry
[ ]	cherry, raspberries
[ ]	cherry, raspberry

See question 4

Select the correct spelling(s) of the missing plural word(s).
Some children develop ..... to pollen.

[ ]	allergie
[x]	allergies
[ ]	allergy
[ ]	allergys

Select the correct spelling(s) of the missing plural word(s).
The crews experienced ..... when sailing to shore.

[ ]	difficult
[ ]	difficultie
[x]	difficulties
[ ]	difficultys

Select the correct spelling(s) of the missing plural word(s).
There are four ..... parked outside the shop.

[ ]	lorrie
[x]	lorries
[ ]	lorrys
[ ]	lorrys

One truck, two trucks

10.

Select the correct spelling(s) of the missing plural word(s).
The footballers returned from the tour with.....

[ ]	injurie
[x]	injuries
[ ]	injury
[ ]	injurys