Let's solve this
"Irregular Plurals" worksheet step by step.
The goal is to
choose the correct plural form of each word in parentheses, based on the irregular plural rules shown at the top of the page.
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🔹 Irregular Plural Rules (from the image):
| Singular | Plural |
|--------|--------|
| man → men | fish → fish *(same for singular and plural)* |
| woman → women | sheep → sheep *(same for singular and plural)* |
| child → children | foot → feet |
| mouse → mice | tooth → teeth |
Also:
- "a lot of = many" means we use the plural form.
- "one = a/an" means singular.
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1.
I see three ________ (woman) in the room.
→ "woman" becomes
women
✔ Answer: women
2.
My ________ (foot) are cold. Where are my socks?
→ "foot" becomes
feet
✔ Answer: feet
3.
There are a lot of ________ (mouse) in the garden.
→ "mouse" becomes
mice
✔ Answer: mice
4.
I like ________ (apple).
→ "apple" is regular: add
-s →
apples
✔ Answer: apples
5.
How many ________ (box) have you got?
→ "box" is regular: add
-es →
boxes
✔ Answer: boxes
6.
There are ten ________ (child) in our class.
→ "child" becomes
children
✔ Answer: children
7.
The ________ (fish) aren't swimming now.
→ "fish" is
irregular: same in singular and plural →
fish
✔ Answer: fish
8.
How many ________ (pen) have you got?
→ "pen" is regular: add
-s →
pens
✔ Answer: pens
9.
There are many ________ (butterfly) flying in the flowers.
→ "butterfly" is regular: add
-s →
butterflies
✔ Answer: butterflies
10.
I have a lot of ________ (dress).
→ "dress" is regular: add
-es →
dresses
✔ Answer: dresses
11.
These ________ (cherry) are sweet.
→ "cherry" is regular: add
-s →
cherries
✔ Answer: cherries
12.
There are three ________ (pencil) in my bag.
→ "pencil" is regular: add
-s →
pencils
✔ Answer: pencils
13.
My ________ (tooth) are white.
→ "tooth" becomes
teeth
✔ Answer: teeth
14.
Whose ________ (book) are these?
→ "book" is regular: add
-s →
books
✔ Answer: books
15.
My grandpa and grandma have got twenty ________ (sheep) on their farm.
→ "sheep" is
irregular: same in singular and plural →
sheep
✔ Answer: sheep
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
women
2.
feet
3.
mice
4.
apples
5.
boxes
6.
children
7.
fish
8.
pens
9.
butterflies
10.
dresses
11.
cherries
12.
pencils
13.
teeth
14.
books
15.
sheep
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💡 Summary of Key Irregular Plurals Used:
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man → men
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woman → women
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child → children
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mouse → mice
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foot → feet
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tooth → teeth
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fish → fish
-
sheep → sheep
> 🌟 Tip: Some nouns (like *fish*, *sheep*) have the
same form for singular and plural. Others change completely (e.g., *tooth → teeth*).
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanation for any specific word!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of irregular plural nouns worksheet 4th grade.