Spelling Puzzles
Spelling puzzles are a great way for students to have fun while learning important spelling words and language concepts. Our puzzles and worksheets are all printable and free.
Spelling Puzzles : Plurals Crossword
In
this spelling worksheet, the solver must supply the correct plural
form for the noun given in each clue.
For the clue hero, for
example,
solver would write heroes into
the puzzle grid. Or for sheep,
the solver would write sheep!
Clues
|
Across 2. buzz 3. potato 4. sheep 7. echo 8. woman 11. loaf
13. leaf 15. goose 16. city 20. baby 21. radio 23. donkey 25. tomato 26. guy 27. child 30. dress 31. elf 32. dish |
Down 1. wolf 2. bush 5. photo
6. man 9. moose 10. half 12. scissors 14. deer 17. turkey 18. mouse 19. foot 22. fox 24. knife 26. glass 27. calf 28. tooth 29. ox |
Spelling rules used in this crossword include...
- Nouns ending in y after a vowel form the plural by adding s;
- Nouns ending in after a consonant form the plural by changing the y to i and adding es;
- Nouns ending in ch, s, sh, x or z form the plural by adding es.
- Most nouns ending in f or fe form the plural by changing the f or fe to v and adding es
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