Classroom Unit 23 Plurals: -s —ss -sh -ch -x -z The List chorus ‘switch launch success hoax. eat ms, bonus _ patch hunch —witness_—_index thrush, stitch ‘speech fortress buzz leash ‘stretch screech harness sketch RULE: When nouns end with s, ss, sh, ch, x or z, add es to form the plural. 1. Rewrite the words in the list box making all of them plural. 2 Write one interesting sentence containing the plurals of speech and witness. 3 Which list words... ? a parts of songs which are repeated after verses b guesses______ ¢ open motor boats —____ d high piercing sounds ___________e leather fittings for horses fists of subjects and names to be found in books 4 Which list plurals best fit into the gaps in these sentences... ? a The carol singers were asked to sing two more______of ‘Jingle Bells’. b Before beginning vigorous exercise, athletes usually warm up their muscles with a series of © We were woken by the early morning song of a family of _____on the lawn. d The tricksters had succeeded in carrying out many before being found out by the police. © During the festival the artist displayed many fine_____of our historic town. 5 Write the plurals of switch stitch stretch sketch and speech in alphabetical order. Word Building ‘Complete the following table Base Add ‘ed’ ‘Add ‘ing’ Plural buzz buzzed ee hamess sketch screech stiteh witness ‘switch Weekly Test Results: _ out of 10, plus _ Bonus Champs’ Points = Total _ For Champs minuses processes wirelesses recesses excesses sandwiches