I'll solve this worksheet on irregular plural nouns by identifying the correct plural form for each noun listed. I'll go through each item one by one.
First, let me examine the worksheet to understand what's being asked. The directions say "Circle the correct plural form of each noun." For each numbered item, there are three options, and I need to select the grammatically correct plural form.
Let me start with item 1: "person" with options "persons", "people". I know that "people" is the more common plural form of "person" in modern English, though "persons" is technically correct in some formal contexts (like legal documents). For general usage, "people" is preferred.
Item 2: "tooth" with options "tooths", "teeth". The correct plural is "teeth".
Item 3: "wife" with options "wives", "wifes". The correct plural is "wives" (changing 'f' to 'v' and adding 'es').
Item 4: "louse" with options "louses", "lice". The correct plural is "lice".
Item 5: "die" with options "dies", "dice". For the singular of dice (the gaming object), the plural is "dice". "Dies" would be for the verb form or for metal stamps.
Item 6: "deer" with options "deers", "deer". The plural of "deer" is "deer" (it doesn't change).
Item 7: "tomato" with options "tomatos", "tomatoes". The correct plural is "tomatoes" (adding "es" because it ends in "o" and is a vegetable).
Item 8: "fish" with options "fish", "fishs". The plural of "fish" is typically "fish" (though "fishes" can be used when referring to different species).
Item 9: "goose" with options "gooses", "geese". The correct plural is "geese".
Item 10: "cactus" with options "cactus", "cacti". The correct plural is "cacti" (Latin plural).
Item 11: "foot" with options "foots", "feet". The correct plural is "feet".
Now I'll provide the complete answer:
The correct plural forms are:
1. people
2. teeth
3. wives
4. lice
5. dice
6. deer
7. tomatoes
8. fish
9. geese
10. cacti
11. feet
This completes the worksheet on irregular plural nouns.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of irregular plural nouns worksheet 2nd grade.
