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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 7-9

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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 “leaf”.
“leaf” · Singular & plural nouns
3. Write the plural form of the singular noun “knife”.
“knife” · Singular & plural nouns
4. Write the plural form of the singular noun “branch”.
“branch” · Singular & plural nouns
5. Write the plural form of the singular noun “baby”.
“baby” · Singular & plural nouns
6. Write the plural form of the singular noun “box”.
“box” · Singular & plural nouns
7. Write the plural form of the singular noun “goose”.
“goose” · 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 “shelf”.
“shelf” · 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 “city”.
“city” · Singular & plural nouns
12. Write the plural form of the singular noun “glass”.
“glass” · Singular & plural nouns

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

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 “leaf”.
leaves
Change -f to -ves: leaf → leaves.
3. Write the plural form of the singular noun “knife”.
knives
Change -fe to -ves: knife → knives.
4. Write the plural form of the singular noun “branch”.
branches
Nouns ending in -ch add -es to form the plural: branch → branches.
5. Write the plural form of the singular noun “baby”.
babies
For a consonant + y ending, change y to i and add -es: baby → babies.
6. Write the plural form of the singular noun “box”.
boxes
Nouns ending in -x add -es to form the plural: box → boxes.
7. Write the plural form of the singular noun “goose”.
geese
“Goose” has the irregular plural “geese”.
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 “shelf”.
shelves
Change -f to -ves: shelf → shelves.
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 “city”.
cities
For a consonant + y ending, change y to i and add -es: city → cities.
12. Write the plural form of the singular noun “glass”.
glasses
Nouns ending in -ss add -es: glass → glasses.

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

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 “leaf”.
“leaf” · Singular & plural nouns
3. Write the plural form of the singular noun “knife”.
“knife” · Singular & plural nouns
4. Write the plural form of the singular noun “branch”.
“branch” · Singular & plural nouns
5. Write the plural form of the singular noun “baby”.
“baby” · Singular & plural nouns
6. Write the plural form of the singular noun “box”.
“box” · Singular & plural nouns
7. Write the plural form of the singular noun “goose”.
“goose” · 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 “shelf”.
“shelf” · 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 “city”.
“city” · Singular & plural nouns
12. Write the plural form of the singular noun “glass”.
“glass” · Singular & plural nouns

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

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 “leaf”.
leaves
Change -f to -ves: leaf → leaves.
3. Write the plural form of the singular noun “knife”.
knives
Change -fe to -ves: knife → knives.
4. Write the plural form of the singular noun “branch”.
branches
Nouns ending in -ch add -es to form the plural: branch → branches.
5. Write the plural form of the singular noun “baby”.
babies
For a consonant + y ending, change y to i and add -es: baby → babies.
6. Write the plural form of the singular noun “box”.
boxes
Nouns ending in -x add -es to form the plural: box → boxes.
7. Write the plural form of the singular noun “goose”.
geese
“Goose” has the irregular plural “geese”.
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 “shelf”.
shelves
Change -f to -ves: shelf → shelves.
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 “city”.
cities
For a consonant + y ending, change y to i and add -es: city → cities.
12. Write the plural form of the singular noun “glass”.
glasses
Nouns ending in -ss add -es: glass → glasses.

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification