Problem: Irregular Plural Nouns Worksheet
The task is to fill in the blanks with the plural form of the words given in brackets. Here's the solution with explanations for each:
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#### 1.
Children are likely to live up to what you believe of them.
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Word in brackets: *child*
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Plural form: *children* (Irregular plural)
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Explanation: The plural of "child" is "children," which is an irregular form.
#### 2. The
oxen are slow but the earth is patient.
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Word in brackets: *ox*
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Plural form: *oxen* (Irregular plural)
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Explanation: The plural of "ox" is "oxen," which is an irregular form.
#### 3. My mom helps me clean my
teeth.
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Word in brackets: *tooth*
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Plural form: *teeth* (Irregular plural)
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Explanation: The plural of "tooth" is "teeth," which is an irregular form.
#### 4.
Women are mentally stronger than men.
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Word in brackets: *woman*
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Plural form: *women* (Irregular plural)
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Explanation: The plural of "woman" is "women," which is an irregular form.
#### 5. It is our team and they are my
men.
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Word in brackets: *man*
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Plural form: *men* (Irregular plural)
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Explanation: The plural of "man" is "men," which is an irregular form.
#### 6.
Leaves are very simple, but they do complex jobs.
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Word in brackets: *leaf*
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Plural form: *leaves* (Regular plural with -es)
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Explanation: The plural of "leaf" is "leaves," which follows the rule of adding "-es" to words ending in "f" or "fe."
#### 7. When the fox preaches, take care of your
geese.
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Word in brackets: *goose*
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Plural form: *geese* (Irregular plural)
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Explanation: The plural of "goose" is "geese," which is an irregular form.
#### 8. We can play some fun
dice games.
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Word in brackets: *die*
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Plural form: *dice* (Irregular plural)
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Explanation: The plural of "die" is "dice," which is an irregular form.
#### 9. I have two sets of stainless
knives and forks.
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Word in brackets: *knife*
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Plural form: *knives* (Irregular plural)
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Explanation: The plural of "knife" is "knives," which is an irregular form.
#### 10. It is natural for a cat to catch
mice.
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Word in brackets: *mouse*
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Plural form: *mice* (Irregular plural)
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Explanation: The plural of "mouse" is "mice," which is an irregular form.
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Final Answer:
1.
Children
2.
Oxen
3.
Teeth
4.
Women
5.
Men
6.
Leaves
7.
Geese
8.
Dice
9.
Knives
10.
Mice
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{Children, Oxen, Teeth, Women, Men, Leaves, Geese, Dice, Knives, Mice}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of irregular plural nouns worksheet 3rd grade.