One Cat, Two Cats

by Vocafy Imethibitishwa

Kiingereza (Marekani) A1 12 maswali Sarufi

Explore short shopping lists and practice words for more than one item with -s and -es.

1. 1. Jaza pengo.

   Shopping list: two ___.

   • apple
   • apples
   • applees

   Two means more than one.

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   Shopping list: two apples.

   Add -s to 'apple' for more than one: 'apples.'

2. 2. Chagua jibu sahihi.

   What goes on the shopping list?

   One cup for me. One cup for you.

   • Two cups
   • Two cup
   • Two cupes

   We need more than one cup.

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   • Two cups

   The word 'cup' takes -s: 'one cup,' but 'two cups.'

3. 3. Jaza pengo.

   For breakfast: six ___.

   • egges
   • egg
   • eggs

   Six is more than one.

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   For breakfast: six eggs.

   Add -s to 'egg' for more than one: 'eggs.'

4. 4. Jaza pengo.

   For the party: two ___ and some juice.

   • cakes
   • cakees
   • cake

   The word 'cake' already ends in e.

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   For the party: two cakes and some juice.

   Add only -s to 'cake.' You do not need another e.

5. 5. Jaza pengo.

   Shopping list: three ___.

   • boxs
   • boxes
   • box

   Look at the x at the end of 'box.'

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   Shopping list: three boxes.

   Words ending in x take -es: 'box' becomes 'boxes.'

6. 6. Chagua jibu sahihi.

   What goes on the shopping list?

   Four people need one dish each.

   • Four dish
   • Four dishs
   • Four dishes

   The word 'dish' ends in sh.

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   • Four dishes

   Add -es after sh: 'dish' becomes 'dishes.'

7. 7. Jaza pengo.

   Shopping list: four ___ for water.

   • glasses
   • glasss
   • glass

   Look at the ss at the end of 'glass.'

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   Shopping list: four glasses for water.

   'Glass' ends in ss. Add -es, not another s: 'glasses.'

8. 8. Chagua jibu sahihi.

   What goes on the fruit list?

   One peach for Mom and one peach for Dad.

   • Two peachs
   • Two peaches
   • Two peach

   The word 'peach' ends in ch.

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   • Two peaches

   Add -es after ch: 'peach' becomes 'peaches.'

9. 9. Jaza pengo.

   One brush for me and one for you.
   Shopping list: two ___.

   • brush
   • brushs
   • brushes

   We need two. Look at the end of 'brush.'

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   One brush for me and one for you.
   Shopping list: two brushes.

   Words ending in sh take -es: 'brush' becomes 'brushes.'

10. 10. Chagua jibu sahihi.

    What goes on the gift list?

    I need one watch for each of my two children.

    • Two watches
    • Two watch
    • Two watchs

    There are two children. The word 'watch' ends in ch.

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    • Two watches

    Keep the whole word 'watch' and add -es: 'watches.'

11. 11. Chagua jibu sahihi.

    What goes on the lunch list?

    I want one sandwich. My friend wants one, too.

    • Two sandwichs
    • Two sandwich
    • Two sandwiches

    We need two. Look at the end of 'sandwich.'

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    • Two sandwiches

    Even in a longer word, the ending matters. 'Sandwich' ends in ch, so add -es.

12. 12. Jaza pengo.

    Shopping list: three boxes, two brushes, and one ___.

    • bags
    • bag
    • bages

    Look at the number just before the blank.

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    Shopping list: three boxes, two brushes, and one bag.

    A list can have words for one and for more than one. After 'one,' use 'bag' without -s.