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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

Singular & plural nouns

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1. Write the plural form of the singular noun “story”.
“story” · Singular & plural nouns
2. Write the plural form of the singular noun “mouse”.
“mouse” · Singular & plural nouns
3. Write the plural form of the singular noun “person”.
“person” · Singular & plural nouns
4. Write the plural form of the singular noun “woman”.
“woman” · Singular & plural nouns
5. Write the plural form of the singular noun “watch”.
“watch” · Singular & plural nouns
6. Write the plural form of the singular noun “cat”.
“cat” · Singular & plural nouns
7. Write the plural form of the singular noun “box”.
“box” · Singular & plural nouns
8. Write the plural form of the singular noun “branch”.
“branch” · Singular & plural nouns
9. Write the plural form of the singular noun “child”.
“child” · Singular & plural nouns
10. Write the plural form of the singular noun “glass”.
“glass” · Singular & plural nouns
11. Write the plural form of the singular noun “loaf”.
“loaf” · Singular & plural nouns
12. Write the plural form of the singular noun “brush”.
“brush” · Singular & plural nouns

12 questions · Seed 104732 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Singular & plural nouns

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Write the plural form of the singular noun “story”.
stories
Change consonant + y to -ies: story → stories.
2. Write the plural form of the singular noun “mouse”.
mice
“Mouse” has an irregular vowel-change plural: mice.
3. Write the plural form of the singular noun “person”.
people
In everyday English, the plural of “person” is “people”.
4. Write the plural form of the singular noun “woman”.
women
“Woman” forms its irregular plural by changing -man to -men: women.
5. Write the plural form of the singular noun “watch”.
watches
Nouns ending in -ch add -es: watch → watches.
6. Write the plural form of the singular noun “cat”.
cats
Most regular nouns form their plural by adding -s: cat → cats.
7. Write the plural form of the singular noun “box”.
boxes
Nouns ending in -x add -es to form the plural: box → boxes.
8. Write the plural form of the singular noun “branch”.
branches
Nouns ending in -ch add -es to form the plural: branch → branches.
9. Write the plural form of the singular noun “child”.
children
“Child” has an irregular plural form: children.
10. Write the plural form of the singular noun “glass”.
glasses
Nouns ending in -ss add -es: glass → glasses.
11. Write the plural form of the singular noun “loaf”.
loaves
Change -f to -ves: loaf → loaves.
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 104732 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Singular & plural nouns

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Write the plural form of the singular noun “story”.
“story” · Singular & plural nouns
2. Write the plural form of the singular noun “mouse”.
“mouse” · Singular & plural nouns
3. Write the plural form of the singular noun “person”.
“person” · Singular & plural nouns
4. Write the plural form of the singular noun “woman”.
“woman” · Singular & plural nouns
5. Write the plural form of the singular noun “watch”.
“watch” · Singular & plural nouns
6. Write the plural form of the singular noun “cat”.
“cat” · Singular & plural nouns
7. Write the plural form of the singular noun “box”.
“box” · Singular & plural nouns
8. Write the plural form of the singular noun “branch”.
“branch” · Singular & plural nouns
9. Write the plural form of the singular noun “child”.
“child” · Singular & plural nouns
10. Write the plural form of the singular noun “glass”.
“glass” · Singular & plural nouns
11. Write the plural form of the singular noun “loaf”.
“loaf” · Singular & plural nouns
12. Write the plural form of the singular noun “brush”.
“brush” · Singular & plural nouns

12 questions · Seed 104732 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Singular & plural nouns

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Write the plural form of the singular noun “story”.
stories
Change consonant + y to -ies: story → stories.
2. Write the plural form of the singular noun “mouse”.
mice
“Mouse” has an irregular vowel-change plural: mice.
3. Write the plural form of the singular noun “person”.
people
In everyday English, the plural of “person” is “people”.
4. Write the plural form of the singular noun “woman”.
women
“Woman” forms its irregular plural by changing -man to -men: women.
5. Write the plural form of the singular noun “watch”.
watches
Nouns ending in -ch add -es: watch → watches.
6. Write the plural form of the singular noun “cat”.
cats
Most regular nouns form their plural by adding -s: cat → cats.
7. Write the plural form of the singular noun “box”.
boxes
Nouns ending in -x add -es to form the plural: box → boxes.
8. Write the plural form of the singular noun “branch”.
branches
Nouns ending in -ch add -es to form the plural: branch → branches.
9. Write the plural form of the singular noun “child”.
children
“Child” has an irregular plural form: children.
10. Write the plural form of the singular noun “glass”.
glasses
Nouns ending in -ss add -es: glass → glasses.
11. Write the plural form of the singular noun “loaf”.
loaves
Change -f to -ves: loaf → loaves.
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 104732 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification