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Set 4: Spelling Changes: -s, -es, -ies & Irregulars

20 Questions
12 min
Answers + Explanations

Preview: Questions

Fill in the blank with the correct option.

1.He ___ TV every evening. (watch)

a) watchsb) watchesc) watchd) watching

2.She ___ Math at university. (study)

a) studysb) studiesc) studyesd) study

3.He ___ the dishes after dinner. (wash)

a) washsb) washesc) washd) washing

4.She ___ a lot of water every day. (drink)

a) drinkb) drinksc) drinkesd) drinking

5.My brother ___ to work by bus. (go)

a) gosb) goesc) god) goess

... and 15 more questions in the PDF

Preview: Answers & Explanations

1.watches

Verbs ending in -ch, -sh, -ss, -x, -o add -es: watch → watches.

2.studies

Consonant + y → change y to -ies: study → studies.

3.washes

Verbs ending in -sh add -es: wash → washes.

... explanations for all 20 questions included in the PDF

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