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Singular & plural nouns

Convert singular nouns into regular and irregular plural forms accurately. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

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1. Write the plural form of the singular noun “leaf”.
“leaf” · Singular & plural nouns
2. Write the plural form of the singular noun “boat”.
“boat” · Singular & plural nouns
3. Write the plural form of the singular noun “box”.
“box” · Singular & plural nouns
4. Write the plural form of the singular noun “watch”.
“watch” · Singular & plural nouns
5. Write the plural form of the singular noun “story”.
“story” · Singular & plural nouns
6. Write the plural form of the singular noun “woman”.
“woman” · Singular & plural nouns
7. Write the plural form of the singular noun “puppy”.
“puppy” · Singular & plural nouns
8. Write the plural form of the singular noun “tooth”.
“tooth” · Singular & plural nouns
9. Write the plural form of the singular noun “knife”.
“knife” · Singular & plural nouns
10. Write the plural form of the singular noun “baby”.
“baby” · Singular & plural nouns
11. Write the plural form of the singular noun “child”.
“child” · Singular & plural nouns
12. Write the plural form of the singular noun “brush”.
“brush” · Singular & plural nouns

12 questions · Seed 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

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1. Write the plural form of the singular noun “leaf”.
leaves
Change -f to -ves: leaf → leaves.
2. Write the plural form of the singular noun “boat”.
boats
Regular noun “boat” adds -s: boats.
3. Write the plural form of the singular noun “box”.
boxes
Nouns ending in -x add -es to form the plural: box → boxes.
4. Write the plural form of the singular noun “watch”.
watches
Nouns ending in -ch add -es: watch → watches.
5. Write the plural form of the singular noun “story”.
stories
Change consonant + y to -ies: story → stories.
6. Write the plural form of the singular noun “woman”.
women
“Woman” forms its irregular plural by changing -man to -men: women.
7. Write the plural form of the singular noun “puppy”.
puppies
Change consonant + y to -ies: puppy → puppies.
8. Write the plural form of the singular noun “tooth”.
teeth
“Tooth” forms its irregular plural by changing oo to ee: teeth.
9. Write the plural form of the singular noun “knife”.
knives
Change -fe to -ves: knife → knives.
10. Write the plural form of the singular noun “baby”.
babies
For a consonant + y ending, change y to i and add -es: baby → babies.
11. Write the plural form of the singular noun “child”.
children
“Child” has an irregular plural form: children.
12. Write the plural form of the singular noun “brush”.
brushes
Nouns ending in -sh add -es to form the plural: brush → brushes.

12 questions · Seed 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Write the plural form of the singular noun “leaf”.
“leaf” · Singular & plural nouns
2. Write the plural form of the singular noun “boat”.
“boat” · Singular & plural nouns
3. Write the plural form of the singular noun “box”.
“box” · Singular & plural nouns
4. Write the plural form of the singular noun “watch”.
“watch” · Singular & plural nouns
5. Write the plural form of the singular noun “story”.
“story” · Singular & plural nouns
6. Write the plural form of the singular noun “woman”.
“woman” · Singular & plural nouns
7. Write the plural form of the singular noun “puppy”.
“puppy” · Singular & plural nouns
8. Write the plural form of the singular noun “tooth”.
“tooth” · Singular & plural nouns
9. Write the plural form of the singular noun “knife”.
“knife” · Singular & plural nouns
10. Write the plural form of the singular noun “baby”.
“baby” · Singular & plural nouns
11. Write the plural form of the singular noun “child”.
“child” · Singular & plural nouns
12. Write the plural form of the singular noun “brush”.
“brush” · Singular & plural nouns

12 questions · Seed 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Write the plural form of the singular noun “leaf”.
leaves
Change -f to -ves: leaf → leaves.
2. Write the plural form of the singular noun “boat”.
boats
Regular noun “boat” adds -s: boats.
3. Write the plural form of the singular noun “box”.
boxes
Nouns ending in -x add -es to form the plural: box → boxes.
4. Write the plural form of the singular noun “watch”.
watches
Nouns ending in -ch add -es: watch → watches.
5. Write the plural form of the singular noun “story”.
stories
Change consonant + y to -ies: story → stories.
6. Write the plural form of the singular noun “woman”.
women
“Woman” forms its irregular plural by changing -man to -men: women.
7. Write the plural form of the singular noun “puppy”.
puppies
Change consonant + y to -ies: puppy → puppies.
8. Write the plural form of the singular noun “tooth”.
teeth
“Tooth” forms its irregular plural by changing oo to ee: teeth.
9. Write the plural form of the singular noun “knife”.
knives
Change -fe to -ves: knife → knives.
10. Write the plural form of the singular noun “baby”.
babies
For a consonant + y ending, change y to i and add -es: baby → babies.
11. Write the plural form of the singular noun “child”.
children
“Child” has an irregular plural form: children.
12. Write the plural form of the singular noun “brush”.
brushes
Nouns ending in -sh add -es to form the plural: brush → brushes.

12 questions · Seed 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification