How do you usually form plurals in English?

Transforming Nouns: From -y to -ies

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English
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6th - 10th Grade
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Hard

Olivia Brooks
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
By removing 'Y'
By changing 'Y' to 'IES'
By adding 'S'
By adding 'ES'
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What change occurs to a noun ending in 'Y' when forming its plural?
Add 'S' directly
No change is needed
Change 'Y' to 'IES'
Change 'Y' to 'IE' and add 'S'
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which example correctly shows the plural form of 'baby'?
Babyes
Baby's
Babies
Babys
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When does the rule of changing 'Y' to 'IE' and adding 'S' not apply?
When 'Y' is the first letter
When 'Y' is the last letter
When 'Y' follows a consonant
When 'Y' follows another vowel
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word follows the exception and simply adds 'S' to form its plural?
Puppy
City
Toy
Cherry
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