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English
Writing -ed and -ing suffixes
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Identify the correct definition for the word 'plural'.
only one
more than one ✓
a person, place or thing
Match the singular and plural forms of these nouns.
toy
⇔
toys ✓
hat
⇔
hats ✓
puppy
⇔
puppies ✓
class
⇔
classes ✓
dish
⇔
dishes ✓
branch
⇔
branches ✓
When a root word ends in 'o', which rule do we most commonly follow to turn the singular noun into a plural?
Remove the 'y' and add -ies.
Remove the 'o' and add -es.
Just add -es. ✓
Just add -s.
When a root word ends in 'f', which rule do we follow to turn the singular noun into a plural?
Remove the 'y' and add -ies.
Remove the 'f' and add -ves. ✓
Just add -es.
Just add -s.
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: The elfs helped the shoemaker.
elfes
elffs
elvs
elves ✓
Choose the correct spelling of the words in bold in this sentence: Look at those juicy tomatows!
tomatos
tomatoes ✓
tomatose
tomato's
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