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Explanation:

Analyze plural spelling rules for each noun

• chief: Nouns ending in -ief generally form their plural by adding -s.
• leaf: Nouns ending in -f change -f to -v and add -es.
• country: Nouns ending in a consonant followed by -y change -y to -i and add -es.
• turkey: Nouns ending in a vowel followed by -y add -s.
• waltz: Nouns ending in -z add -es.
• deer: Some nouns have identical singular and plural forms.
• goose: Some nouns form their plural by changing internal vowels.
• mouse: Some nouns form their plural by changing internal vowels.

Determine the plural forms

• chief \(

ightarrow\) chiefs

• leaf \(

ightarrow\) leaves

• country \(

ightarrow\) countries

• turkey \(

ightarrow\) turkeys

• waltz \(

ightarrow\) waltzes

• deer \(

ightarrow\) deer

• goose \(

ightarrow\) geese

• mouse \(

ightarrow\) mice

Answer:

a. chiefs
b. leaves
c. countries
d. turkeys
e. waltzes
f. deer
g. geese
h. mice