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Spelling (Plurals for nouns ending in f or fe)

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Some nouns ending in f or fe have plural forms ending in ves. And some don't! As ever, there are always exceptions in English to keep you on your toes.

Spelling is such an important skill, so why not play all of our spelling quizzes to really sharpen your mind!

1 .

Select the correct spelling(s) for the missing word(s).
The footballers' ....... cheered as their husbands played.

wife

wifes

wive

wives

'Wife' crosses off 'fe' and adds 'ves' to form plural

2 .

Select the correct spelling(s) for the missing word(s).
In autumn the ....... turn golden.

leaf

leafs

leave

leaves

One 'leaf' but more than one = 'leaves'

3 .

Select the correct spelling(s) for the missing word(s).
The cow gave birth to twin .......

calf

calfs

calve

calves

4 .

Select the correct spelling(s) for the missing word(s).
In the bakery there were still some ....... on the .......

loaf, shelf

loafs, shelfs

loaves, shelfs

loaves, shelves

One 'loaf' but many 'loaves'

5 .

Select the correct spelling(s) for the missing word(s).
The ....... howled in the snowy forest.

wolf

wolfs

wolve

wolves

One 'wolf' but more than one = 'wolves'

6 .

Select the correct spelling(s) for the missing word(s).
The girls purchased red, blue and green .......

scarf

scarfs

scarves

scarvs

One 'scarf' but two 'scarves'

7 .

Select the correct spelling(s) for the missing word(s).
Put these ten ....... and forks on the table please!

knife

knifes

knive

knives

One 'knife' but two 'knives'

8 .

Select the correct spelling(s) for the missing word(s).
The book is about the ....... of great composers.

life

lifes

live

lives

'Life' - cross out 'fe' and add 'ves' to form plural

9 .

Select the correct spelling(s) for the missing word(s).
The newborn ....... were just beginning their .......

calf, lives

calfs, lifes

calves, life

calves, lives

See question 3 and question 8!

10 .

Select the correct spelling(s) for the missing word(s).
The ....... of the tribes held a meeting.

chief

chiefs

chieve

chieves

n.b. 'chief' is an exception to the rule and just adds 's'

Author: Sue Daish

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