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Lesson 2.4
The word plural means more than one . To form the plural of most words, just add s .
house, house s
• If a noun ends in sh , ch , s , or x , add es .
bench, bench es
• If a noun ends with a consonant and y , drop the y and add ies .
story, stor ies
• For some words that end in f or fe , change the f or fe to v and add es .
Form the plural of other words, like roof , belief , and cliff , by adding s .
life, li ves
Read the paragraphs below. On the line, write the plural form of each word in parentheses.
Aleesha was packing the ____________________ (content) of her room.
Downstairs, the ____________________ (glass), ____________________ (dish), books, and ____________________ (picture) had been packed. She had said good-bye to her two best ____________________ (friend) and all the nearby
____________________ (family) in the neighborhood.
Aleesha packed her stuffed ____________________ (animal). She grinned when she saw the soft gray ____________________ (wolf) her grandpa had brought her. He often traveled west, hiking and camping in the
____________________ (mountain) and climbing ____________________ (cliff).
Aleesha remembered that the new house was only ____________________
(minute) away from Grandpa Harry’s. She took a deep breath and zipped her bag. Aleesha was ready to go.
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Lesson 2.4
Read the clues below. Choose the word from the box that matches each clue. Write the plural form of the word in the numbered spaces in the crossword puzzle.
backpack knife calf diary candy sandwich planet wish
Across
2.
a body in the solar system
6.
two pieces of bread with filling between
7.
a journal used for recording events
8.
a piece of silverware used for cutting
1.
2.
Down
1.
a baby cow
3.
a sweet treat
4.
a bag used for carrying books
5.
a hope that something happens
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
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