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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 “mouse”.
“mouse” · Singular & plural nouns
2. Write the plural form of the singular noun “knife”.
“knife” · Singular & plural nouns
3. Write the plural form of the singular noun “story”.
“story” · Singular & plural nouns
4. Write the plural form of the singular noun “puppy”.
“puppy” · Singular & plural nouns
5. Write the plural form of the singular noun “woman”.
“woman” · Singular & plural nouns
6. Write the plural form of the singular noun “watch”.
“watch” · Singular & plural nouns
7. Write the plural form of the singular noun “glass”.
“glass” · Singular & plural nouns
8. Write the plural form of the singular noun “loaf”.
“loaf” · Singular & plural nouns
9. Write the plural form of the singular noun “branch”.
“branch” · Singular & plural nouns
10. Write the plural form of the singular noun “berry”.
“berry” · 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 “bus”.
“bus” · Singular & plural nouns

12 questions · Seed 53 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Write the plural form of the singular noun “mouse”.
mice
“Mouse” has an irregular vowel-change plural: mice.
2. Write the plural form of the singular noun “knife”.
knives
Change -fe to -ves: knife → knives.
3. Write the plural form of the singular noun “story”.
stories
Change consonant + y to -ies: story → stories.
4. Write the plural form of the singular noun “puppy”.
puppies
Change consonant + y to -ies: puppy → puppies.
5. Write the plural form of the singular noun “woman”.
women
“Woman” forms its irregular plural by changing -man to -men: women.
6. Write the plural form of the singular noun “watch”.
watches
Nouns ending in -ch add -es: watch → watches.
7. Write the plural form of the singular noun “glass”.
glasses
Nouns ending in -ss add -es: glass → glasses.
8. Write the plural form of the singular noun “loaf”.
loaves
Change -f to -ves: loaf → loaves.
9. Write the plural form of the singular noun “branch”.
branches
Nouns ending in -ch add -es to form the plural: branch → branches.
10. Write the plural form of the singular noun “berry”.
berries
Change consonant + y to -ies: berry → berries.
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 “bus”.
buses
Nouns ending in -s add -es to form the plural: bus → buses.

12 questions · Seed 53 · 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 “mouse”.
“mouse” · Singular & plural nouns
2. Write the plural form of the singular noun “knife”.
“knife” · Singular & plural nouns
3. Write the plural form of the singular noun “story”.
“story” · Singular & plural nouns
4. Write the plural form of the singular noun “puppy”.
“puppy” · Singular & plural nouns
5. Write the plural form of the singular noun “woman”.
“woman” · Singular & plural nouns
6. Write the plural form of the singular noun “watch”.
“watch” · Singular & plural nouns
7. Write the plural form of the singular noun “glass”.
“glass” · Singular & plural nouns
8. Write the plural form of the singular noun “loaf”.
“loaf” · Singular & plural nouns
9. Write the plural form of the singular noun “branch”.
“branch” · Singular & plural nouns
10. Write the plural form of the singular noun “berry”.
“berry” · 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 “bus”.
“bus” · Singular & plural nouns

12 questions · Seed 53 · 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 “mouse”.
mice
“Mouse” has an irregular vowel-change plural: mice.
2. Write the plural form of the singular noun “knife”.
knives
Change -fe to -ves: knife → knives.
3. Write the plural form of the singular noun “story”.
stories
Change consonant + y to -ies: story → stories.
4. Write the plural form of the singular noun “puppy”.
puppies
Change consonant + y to -ies: puppy → puppies.
5. Write the plural form of the singular noun “woman”.
women
“Woman” forms its irregular plural by changing -man to -men: women.
6. Write the plural form of the singular noun “watch”.
watches
Nouns ending in -ch add -es: watch → watches.
7. Write the plural form of the singular noun “glass”.
glasses
Nouns ending in -ss add -es: glass → glasses.
8. Write the plural form of the singular noun “loaf”.
loaves
Change -f to -ves: loaf → loaves.
9. Write the plural form of the singular noun “branch”.
branches
Nouns ending in -ch add -es to form the plural: branch → branches.
10. Write the plural form of the singular noun “berry”.
berries
Change consonant + y to -ies: berry → berries.
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 “bus”.
buses
Nouns ending in -s add -es to form the plural: bus → buses.

12 questions · Seed 53 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification