16. Plural nouns: write the plural of these words under the correct column (1–5)

Words: (a) watch   (b) key   (c) pilot   (d) wife   (e) car   (f) child   (g) cook   (h) cup   (i) dress   (j) case   (k) woman   (l) mechanic   (m) knife   (n) room   (o) shoe   (p) glass   (q) policeman   (r) bottle   (s) shelf   (t) student   (u) lorry   (v) radio   (w) bath   (x) life   (y) kilo   (z) job

Add three more words of your own in columns 1 and 2:

1 2 3 4 5
/ s / / z / / iz / / vz / irregular
books cameras houses knives men
 








 








 








 








 








Spelling Rule

"y" after a CONSONANT -> "ies" example: a lorry; some lorries

"y" after a V O W E L -> "ys" example: a key; some keys