Let's solve the worksheet titled
"More Special Plurals" step by step. This worksheet focuses on
irregular plural nouns that
do not change form when they go from singular to plural — such as *deer*, *fish*, *moose*, *sheep*, and *scissors*.
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Step 1: Understand the Concept
The table at the top shows:
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One →
More Than One
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deer →
deer
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fish →
fish
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moose →
moose
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scissors →
scissors
-
sheep →
sheep
These are special because their
plural form is the same as the singular.
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Step 2: Analyze Each Sentence with Picture Clues
#### 1.
Many ________ live in the park.
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Picture: Two deer (with antlers).
- The animal shown is a
deer, and we know "deer" is the same in singular and plural.
- So,
many deer live in the park.
✔ Answer: deer
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#### 2.
Luis saw two ________ in the woods.
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Picture: Two moose (large animals with antlers).
- "Moose" is one of those nouns that doesn’t change in plural.
- So, two
moose.
✔ Answer: moose
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#### 3.
The ________ eat grass.
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Picture: A group of sheep grazing.
- "Sheep" is the same in singular and plural.
- So,
the sheep eat grass.
✔ Answer: sheep
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#### 4.
Feed the ________ before lunch.
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Picture: A fish bowl with several fish.
- "Fish" can be both singular and plural (though sometimes "fishes" is used for different species), but in this context, it’s just multiple fish in a bowl.
- In common usage, especially in children’s materials,
"fish" is used for plural too.
✔ Answer: fish
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#### 5.
Use ________ to cut paper.
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Picture: A pair of scissors.
- "Scissors" is always plural — even when referring to one pair.
- So, you use
scissors to cut paper.
✔ Answer: scissors
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Final Answers:
1. Many
deer live in the park.
2. Luis saw two
moose in the woods.
3. The
sheep eat grass.
4. Feed the
fish before lunch.
5. Use
scissors to cut paper.
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Summary of Special Plurals:
| Singular | Plural |
|--------|--------|
| deer | deer |
| fish | fish |
| moose | moose |
| sheep | sheep |
| scissors | scissors |
These are all
invariant plurals — they don’t change spelling.
✔ All answers are based on recognizing these special nouns that stay the same in plural form.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of irregular plural nouns worksheet 4th grade.