Exercise: Singular and Plural Nouns

Exercise 1: Identify the Noun forms

Choose whether the noun in the sentence is singular or plural.

  1. The dog likes to play with his toy. (Singular/Plural)
  2. She bought some new shoes. (Singular/Plural)
  3. There are several books on the shelf. (Singular/Plural)
  4. He gave his friend a gift. (Singular/Plural)
  5. The baby is sleeping in her cradle. (Singular/Plural)
  6. The children are playing in the garden. (Singular/Plural)
  7. She has a beautiful flower in her hair. (Singular/Plural)
  8. The doors of the car are open. (Singular/Plural)

Answers:

  1. Singular
  2. Plural
  3. Plural
  4. Singular
  5. Singular
  6. Plural
  7. Singular
  8. Plural

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the noun in brackets.

  1. There are many _____ (sheep) in the field.
  2. She has three _____ (child) at home.
  3. We have two _____ (antenna) on our roof.
  4. I need to buy a new _____ (toothbrush).
  5. There are a few _____ (mouse) in the kitchen.
  6. There are many _____ (foot) prints on the path.

Answers:

  1. Sheep
  2. Children
  3. Antennas
  4. Toothbrush
  5. Mice
  6. Footprints

Exercise 3: Multiple Choice Questions

Select the correct plural form of the given singular noun.

  1. Mango
    • a) Mangoes
    • b) Mango
    • c) mangoos
  2. Knife
    • a) Knives
    • b) Knifes
    • c) Knife
  3. Glass
    • a) Glass
    • b) Glasses
    • c) Glass's
  4. Goose
    • a) Gooses
    • b) Geeses
    • c) Geese

Answers:

  1. a) Mangoes
  2. a) Knives
  3. b) Glasses
  4. c) Geese

Exercise 4: Rewrite the Sentences

Rewrite the following sentences by changing the nouns from singular to plural.

  1. She is wearing a beautiful dress.
  2. The boy is playing with his toy car.
  3. There is a bird in the tree.
  4. The cat is chasing its tail.

Answers:

  1. They are wearing beautiful dresses.
  2. The boys are playing with their toy cars.
  3. There are birds in the trees.
  4. The cats are chasing their tails.

Exercise 5: Match the Nouns

Match the singular nouns to their plural form.

  1. a) Leaf
  2. b) Child
  3. c) Foot
  4. d) Man
  1. 1) Feet
  2. 2) Men
  3. 3) Leaves
  4. 4) Children

Answers:

  1. a-3
  2. b-4
  3. c-1
  4. d-2