Plural Nouns Exercises PDFSet 2: Special Spelling Rules: -f/-ves and -o Endings
20 questions·12 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.The ___ are falling from the trees.
a) leafsb) leavesc) leafesd) leavs
2.He used two ___ to cut the bread.
a) knivesb) knifesc) knifsd) knivs
3.The ___ were howling at the moon.
a) wolfsb) wolfesc) wolvesd) wolvs
4.She cut the apple into two ___.
a) halfsb) halfesc) halvsd) halves
5.The farmer's ___ were grazing in the field.
a) calvesb) calfsc) calvsd) calfes
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.leaves
2.knives
3.wolves
4.halves
5.calves
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."leaves"(b)
When a noun ends in -f, change the f to v and add -es. Leaf → leaves.
2."knives"(a)
When a noun ends in -fe, change the f to v and add -s. Knife → knives.
3."wolves"(c)
When a noun ends in -f, change the f to v and add -es. Wolf → wolves.
4."halves"(d)
When a noun ends in -f, change the f to v and add -es. Half → halves.
5."calves"(a)
When a noun ends in -f, change the f to v and add -es. Calf → calves.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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