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Plural Nouns Worksheet: s or es

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Twelve nouns, six that take s (cat, hat, kite, book, frog, pencil) and six that take es (box, dish, bus, fox, bench, glass). The rule is in a box at the top: add es to words that end in s, x, z, ch or sh, and add s to most other words. Children circle the ending first, then write the whole plural, so they check the last letters every time. Say the plurals aloud: es adds a beat. Page 2 is the answer key.

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Tips for this grammar worksheet

  • Look at the last one or two letters first.
  • Say the plural aloud: boxes and dishes have an extra beat.
  • Check the rule box if you are not sure.

Page 2 of the PDF is the answer key. For grammar in a story, the Christmas fill in the blank stories ask for nouns, verbs and adjectives to fill the gaps. When this sheet feels easy, move on to the action verbs and adjectives worksheets. See all grammar worksheets.

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What it practises
Nouns, plural nouns, common and proper nouns and pronouns, action verbs, past tense -ed and adjectives, capital letters, end marks, types of sentences, contractions, compound words, synonyms and antonyms
How to use it
Read each sentence aloud before marking it. Act out verbs, point to nouns in the room and describe them with adjectives. Answers on page 2.
Time
About 10–15 minutes

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Printing tips

  • Read each sentence out loud before marking it.
  • Ask the question for the word: is it a person, place or thing (noun), something you do (verb) or does it describe (adjective)?
  • Mark with page 2, then talk about the ones that went wrong.

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