Question

A. Write the plural forms of the following nouns.
1. mosquito
2. knife
3. house
4. thief
5. key
7. radio
6. pony
8. foot
10. leaf
9. bush
11. monkey
13. pitch
12. company
14. daisy​

Answer 1

Answer:

Plural of words

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.

Answer 2

1) mosquitoes
2) knives
3) houses
4) thieves
5) keys
6) radios
7) ponies
8) feet
9) leaves
10) blushes
11) monkeys
12) pitches
13) companies
14) daisies