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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 “child”.
“child” · Singular & plural nouns
2. Write the plural form of the singular noun “shelf”.
“shelf” · Singular & plural nouns
3. Write the plural form of the singular noun “foot”.
“foot” · Singular & plural nouns
4. Write the plural form of the singular noun “story”.
“story” · Singular & plural nouns
5. Write the plural form of the singular noun “tooth”.
“tooth” · Singular & plural nouns
6. Write the plural form of the singular noun “loaf”.
“loaf” · Singular & plural nouns
7. Write the plural form of the singular noun “berry”.
“berry” · Singular & plural nouns
8. Write the plural form of the singular noun “leaf”.
“leaf” · Singular & plural nouns
9. Write the plural form of the singular noun “glass”.
“glass” · Singular & plural nouns
10. Write the plural form of the singular noun “goose”.
“goose” · Singular & plural nouns
11. Write the plural form of the singular noun “boat”.
“boat” · Singular & plural nouns
12. Write the plural form of the singular noun “watch”.
“watch” · Singular & plural nouns

12 questions · Seed 104733 · 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 “child”.
children
“Child” has an irregular plural form: children.
2. Write the plural form of the singular noun “shelf”.
shelves
Change -f to -ves: shelf → shelves.
3. Write the plural form of the singular noun “foot”.
feet
“Foot” forms its irregular plural by changing oo to ee: feet.
4. Write the plural form of the singular noun “story”.
stories
Change consonant + y to -ies: story → stories.
5. Write the plural form of the singular noun “tooth”.
teeth
“Tooth” forms its irregular plural by changing oo to ee: teeth.
6. Write the plural form of the singular noun “loaf”.
loaves
Change -f to -ves: loaf → loaves.
7. Write the plural form of the singular noun “berry”.
berries
Change consonant + y to -ies: berry → berries.
8. Write the plural form of the singular noun “leaf”.
leaves
Change -f to -ves: leaf → leaves.
9. Write the plural form of the singular noun “glass”.
glasses
Nouns ending in -ss add -es: glass → glasses.
10. Write the plural form of the singular noun “goose”.
geese
“Goose” has the irregular plural “geese”.
11. Write the plural form of the singular noun “boat”.
boats
Regular noun “boat” adds -s: boats.
12. Write the plural form of the singular noun “watch”.
watches
Nouns ending in -ch add -es: watch → watches.

12 questions · Seed 104733 · 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 “child”.
“child” · Singular & plural nouns
2. Write the plural form of the singular noun “shelf”.
“shelf” · Singular & plural nouns
3. Write the plural form of the singular noun “foot”.
“foot” · Singular & plural nouns
4. Write the plural form of the singular noun “story”.
“story” · Singular & plural nouns
5. Write the plural form of the singular noun “tooth”.
“tooth” · Singular & plural nouns
6. Write the plural form of the singular noun “loaf”.
“loaf” · Singular & plural nouns
7. Write the plural form of the singular noun “berry”.
“berry” · Singular & plural nouns
8. Write the plural form of the singular noun “leaf”.
“leaf” · Singular & plural nouns
9. Write the plural form of the singular noun “glass”.
“glass” · Singular & plural nouns
10. Write the plural form of the singular noun “goose”.
“goose” · Singular & plural nouns
11. Write the plural form of the singular noun “boat”.
“boat” · Singular & plural nouns
12. Write the plural form of the singular noun “watch”.
“watch” · Singular & plural nouns

12 questions · Seed 104733 · 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 “child”.
children
“Child” has an irregular plural form: children.
2. Write the plural form of the singular noun “shelf”.
shelves
Change -f to -ves: shelf → shelves.
3. Write the plural form of the singular noun “foot”.
feet
“Foot” forms its irregular plural by changing oo to ee: feet.
4. Write the plural form of the singular noun “story”.
stories
Change consonant + y to -ies: story → stories.
5. Write the plural form of the singular noun “tooth”.
teeth
“Tooth” forms its irregular plural by changing oo to ee: teeth.
6. Write the plural form of the singular noun “loaf”.
loaves
Change -f to -ves: loaf → loaves.
7. Write the plural form of the singular noun “berry”.
berries
Change consonant + y to -ies: berry → berries.
8. Write the plural form of the singular noun “leaf”.
leaves
Change -f to -ves: leaf → leaves.
9. Write the plural form of the singular noun “glass”.
glasses
Nouns ending in -ss add -es: glass → glasses.
10. Write the plural form of the singular noun “goose”.
geese
“Goose” has the irregular plural “geese”.
11. Write the plural form of the singular noun “boat”.
boats
Regular noun “boat” adds -s: boats.
12. Write the plural form of the singular noun “watch”.
watches
Nouns ending in -ch add -es: watch → watches.

12 questions · Seed 104733 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification