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    Plural of words


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    I) Plural in -es

      Some words end with
     es (pronunciation IZ) :
    - words ending with s
    , x, sh, ch : dresses, buses, taxes, boxes, brushes, matches.
    - words ending with o
    : tomatoes, potatoes, BUT -> pianos, photos, ghettos, kilos.
    - words ending with a consonant + y
    : hobbies, babies, families, ladies, countries, stories.

    II) Words in f, fe, lf


      Most of the words ending with  f, fe, lf
     have their plural in ves.
    Examples : shelf -> shelves ; leaf -> leaves ; wife -> wives ; knife -> knives.

    III) Irregular plural


      Some words have irregular plurals. As for the irregular verbs you have to know them by heart.
    Examples : man -> men ; woman -> women ; child -> children ; foot -> feet ; tooth -> teeth ; mouse -> mice ; penny -> pence.


    Give the plural of the following words.





    English exercise "Plural of words" created by lucile83 with The test builder
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    1. baby,
    2. foot,
    3. man,
    4. mouse,
    5. penny,
    6. brush,
    7. box,
    8. tooth,
    9. leaf,
    10. hobby,
    11. woman,
    12. child,
    13. match,
    14. dress,
    15. country,
    16. sheep,








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