Exercise 1: Changing singular nouns to their plural forms
Write the plural form of each noun in the table below. Some nouns are the same in both singular and plural forms.
| Singular nouns | Plural forms |
|---|---|
| loaf |
loaves |
| woman |
women |
| tooth |
teeth |
| mouse |
mice |
| moose |
moose |
| leaf |
leaves |
| knife |
knives |
| tomato |
tomatoes |
| sheep |
sheep |
| spectrum |
spectra |
| analysis |
analyses |
| series |
series |
| person |
people |
| fish |
fish |
Exercise 2: Regular and irregular plural nouns
Complete each sentence with the correct form of the present simple of "be". Pay attention to irregular noun–verb agreement.
1. the children happy?
Are the children happy?
2. Linguistics the scientific study of language.
Linguistics is the scientific study of language.
3. Thirty miles a long distance to walk.
Thirty miles is a long distance to walk. When referring to amounts or quantities, we use singular verbs, determiners, and pronouns even if the noun is plural.
4. One of my friends going with me tomorrow.
One of my friends is going with me tomorrow.
5. The United Arab Emirates in the Middle East.
The United Arab Emirates in the Middle East.
6. Where my glasses.
Where are my glasses?
7. My jeans uncomfortable.
My jeans are uncomfortable.
8. Statistics a branch of applied mathematics.
Statistics is a branch of applied mathematics.
9. The scissors on the table.
The scissors are on the table.
10. No news good news.
No news is good news.
Exercise 3: Multiple-choice questions
Choose the correct form to complete each question.
1. Athletics the mother of sports.
2. Billiards played by two players.
3. Similar phenomena observed during volcanic eruptions.
4. The recent statistics on sexual assault alarming.
5. My trousers too tight.
6. Baby geese are called goslings.
7. The police investigating the cause of the fire.
8. All the relevant information given to the relevant authority.
9. Statistics that the divorce rate in Portugal has increased significantly over the past two decades.
10. Measles
Singular and plural nouns worksheet
This worksheet helps students practice singular and plural nouns. It includes a table where students complete missing forms. In addition, there are eight sentences that include singular nouns in parentheses to be changed into their plural forms.
- World War II began in 1939 and involved many countries.
- Several soldiers fought on the front lines.
- Powerful bombs destroyed cities.
- People faced food shortages every day.
- A lot of military aircraft were destroyed, and many pilots gave their lives.
- Medical teams helped the wounded.
- After the war, peace treaties were signed.
- The world learned many hard lessons.
