Question

Some nouns end in y. To make the noun plural, chance the f to v and add es. Directions: Change the singular from of the noun to a plural from. 1 Now that it is Autumn, all the ........... (leaf) are falling. 2 Harvey took the donuts and cut them into................ (half). 3 Santa waited for the .............. (elf) to finish making the last toys. 4 I could smell the aroma from the three fresh ........... (loaf). 5 All the books fit nicely on my four newly built ................. (shelf). 6 The ............... (theif) tiptoped quietly throungh the bank at night. 7 The twins hurt them .................... (self) while they were wrestling. 8 We could hear the .............. (wolf) howling in the forest. 9 My uncle's cow just gave birth to two new baby ................. (calf). 10 My grandmother really enjoys knitting .................... (scarf) for friends.

Answer 1

1. leaves
2. halves
3. elves
4. loaves
5. shelves
6. theives
7. selves
8. wolves
9. calves
10. scarves