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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 “foot”.
“foot” · Singular & plural nouns
2. Write the plural form of the singular noun “glass”.
“glass” · Singular & plural nouns
3. Write the plural form of the singular noun “cat”.
“cat” · Singular & plural nouns
4. Write the plural form of the singular noun “leaf”.
“leaf” · Singular & plural nouns
5. Write the plural form of the singular noun “boat”.
“boat” · 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 “city”.
“city” · Singular & plural nouns
8. Write the plural form of the singular noun “shelf”.
“shelf” · Singular & plural nouns
9. Write the plural form of the singular noun “tooth”.
“tooth” · Singular & plural nouns
10. Write the plural form of the singular noun “box”.
“box” · 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 “person”.
“person” · Singular & plural nouns

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

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1. Write the plural form of the singular noun “foot”.
feet
“Foot” forms its irregular plural by changing oo to ee: feet.
2. Write the plural form of the singular noun “glass”.
glasses
Nouns ending in -ss add -es: glass → glasses.
3. Write the plural form of the singular noun “cat”.
cats
Most regular nouns form their plural by adding -s: cat → cats.
4. Write the plural form of the singular noun “leaf”.
leaves
Change -f to -ves: leaf → leaves.
5. Write the plural form of the singular noun “boat”.
boats
Regular noun “boat” adds -s: boats.
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 “city”.
cities
For a consonant + y ending, change y to i and add -es: city → cities.
8. Write the plural form of the singular noun “shelf”.
shelves
Change -f to -ves: shelf → shelves.
9. Write the plural form of the singular noun “tooth”.
teeth
“Tooth” forms its irregular plural by changing oo to ee: teeth.
10. Write the plural form of the singular noun “box”.
boxes
Nouns ending in -x add -es to form the plural: box → boxes.
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 “person”.
people
In everyday English, the plural of “person” is “people”.

12 questions · Seed 47 · 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 “foot”.
“foot” · Singular & plural nouns
2. Write the plural form of the singular noun “glass”.
“glass” · Singular & plural nouns
3. Write the plural form of the singular noun “cat”.
“cat” · Singular & plural nouns
4. Write the plural form of the singular noun “leaf”.
“leaf” · Singular & plural nouns
5. Write the plural form of the singular noun “boat”.
“boat” · 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 “city”.
“city” · Singular & plural nouns
8. Write the plural form of the singular noun “shelf”.
“shelf” · Singular & plural nouns
9. Write the plural form of the singular noun “tooth”.
“tooth” · Singular & plural nouns
10. Write the plural form of the singular noun “box”.
“box” · 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 “person”.
“person” · Singular & plural nouns

12 questions · Seed 47 · 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 “foot”.
feet
“Foot” forms its irregular plural by changing oo to ee: feet.
2. Write the plural form of the singular noun “glass”.
glasses
Nouns ending in -ss add -es: glass → glasses.
3. Write the plural form of the singular noun “cat”.
cats
Most regular nouns form their plural by adding -s: cat → cats.
4. Write the plural form of the singular noun “leaf”.
leaves
Change -f to -ves: leaf → leaves.
5. Write the plural form of the singular noun “boat”.
boats
Regular noun “boat” adds -s: boats.
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 “city”.
cities
For a consonant + y ending, change y to i and add -es: city → cities.
8. Write the plural form of the singular noun “shelf”.
shelves
Change -f to -ves: shelf → shelves.
9. Write the plural form of the singular noun “tooth”.
teeth
“Tooth” forms its irregular plural by changing oo to ee: teeth.
10. Write the plural form of the singular noun “box”.
boxes
Nouns ending in -x add -es to form the plural: box → boxes.
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 “person”.
people
In everyday English, the plural of “person” is “people”.

12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification