Singular Plural Worksheets Free for Grade 4|Class 4|IB |CBSE|ICSE - Free Printable

Let's solve the Singular and Plural worksheet step by step.

We are asked to write the plural form of each given word. Some words may already be plural, or they might have irregular plurals.

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Rules for Plural Forms (Quick Review):

1. Most nouns add -s → *cat → cats*
2. Nouns ending in -s, -sh, -ch, -x, -z add -es → *brush → brushes*
3. Nouns ending in -y:
- If preceded by a consonant, change -y to -ies → *city → cities*
- If preceded by a vowel, just add -s → *day → days*
4. Nouns ending in -f or -fe often change to -ves → *leaf → leaves*
5. Some nouns have irregular plurals → *child → children*, *man → men*, *tooth → teeth*, *foot → feet*
6. Some words are the same in singular and plural → *sheep*, *deer*
7. Compound words: usually pluralize the main noun → *airship → airships*

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Now let’s go through each word:

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1. head

→ Add -s → heads

2. pulley

→ Ends in -y, preceded by consonant (l) → change -y to -ies → pulleys

3. galoshes

→ Already plural! "Galoshes" is the plural form of "galosh".
→ So, galoshes (no change)

4. foot

→ Irregular plural → feet

5. river

→ Add -s → rivers

6. check

→ Add -s → checks

7. disguise

→ Ends in -s, so add -es → disguises

8. airship

→ Add -s → airships

9. bottling

→ This is a gerund (verb form), but we're treating it as a noun.
→ Add -s → bottlings
*(Note: "bottling" can be pluralized as "bottlings", though less common; used in contexts like "bottling operations")*

10. flatboat

→ Add -s → flatboats

11. ferryboat

→ Add -s → ferryboats

12. tailor

→ Add -s → tailors

13. standoff

→ Add -s → standoffs

14. estate

→ Add -s → estates

15. supply

→ Ends in -y, preceded by consonant (p) → change -y to -ies → supplies

16. terracotta

→ This is a material name. It's often used as an uncountable noun, but if pluralizing, we add -s → terracottas
*(Note: In art or pottery, you might say "terracotta statues" — pluralization depends on context. But generally, "terracottas" is acceptable for multiple items made of terracotta.)*

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✔ Final Answers:

| No. | Word | Plural |
|-----|------------|----------------|
| 1 | head | heads |
| 2 | pulley | pulleys |
| 3 | galoshes | galoshes |
| 4 | foot | feet |
| 5 | river | rivers |
| 6 | check | checks |
| 7 | disguise | disguises |
| 8 | airship | airships |
| 9 | bottling | bottlings |
|10 | flatboat | flatboats |
|11 | ferryboat | ferryboats |
|12 | tailor | tailors |
|13 | standoff | standoffs |
|14 | estate | estates |
|15 | supply | supplies |
|16 | terracotta | terracottas |

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📝 Explanation Summary:

- Regular plurals: add -s or -es based on ending.
- Irregular plurals: like foot → feet.
- Words ending in -y: check what comes before it.
- Compound words: pluralize the main noun.
- Some words like galoshes are already plural.

This exercise helps build grammar skills in forming correct plural nouns — essential for clear writing!

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