Grammar practice worksheet for learning plural and singular noun forms.

Let's solve the exercises step by step.

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A. Fill in the blanks with the plural form of the nouns given in bold:

We need to change the singular nouns in bold into their plural forms.

#### a. The wolf chased the sheep.
- Plural of "wolf" = wolves
- Plural of "sheep" = sheep (same in singular and plural)
> ✔ The wolves chased the sheep.

#### b. Put the book on the shelf.
- Plural of "book" = books
- Plural of "shelf" = shelves
> ✔ Put the books on the shelves.

#### c. The policeman ran after the thief.
- Plural of "policeman" = policemen
- Plural of "thief" = thieves
> ✔ The policemen ran after the thieves.

#### d. The chief of the army got ready for a war.
- Plural of "chief" = chiefs
- Plural of "army" = armies
> ✔ The chiefs of the armies got ready for a war.

#### e. The lady took out the key from the purse and opened the lock.
- Plural of "lady" = ladies
- Plural of "key" = keys
- Plural of "purse" = purses
- Plural of "lock" = locks
> ✔ The ladies took out the keys from the purses and opened the locks.

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B. Rewrite the following sentences changing the nouns given in bold into their singular forms:

Now we convert the plural nouns in bold into their singular forms, and adjust the sentence accordingly.

#### a. The doctor pulled out the aching teeth.
- Singular of "teeth" = tooth
> ✔ The doctor pulled out the aching tooth.

#### b. The children flew kites.
- Singular of "children" = child
> ✔ The child flew a kite.
*(Note: "flew" is past tense, so subject must be singular → "child", and "kite" becomes singular too)*

#### c. The trees shed even the last leaves.
- Singular of "trees" = tree
- Singular of "leaves" = leaf
> ✔ The tree shed even the last leaf.

#### d. The servants swept the chimneys.
- Singular of "servants" = servant
- Singular of "chimneys" = chimney
> ✔ The servant swept the chimney.

#### e. Cars needed batteries.
- Singular of "cars" = car
- Singular of "batteries" = battery
> ✔ The car needed a battery.

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✔ Final Answers:

#### A. Plural Forms:
a. The wolves chased the sheep.
b. Put the books on the shelves.
c. The policemen ran after the thieves.
d. The chiefs of the armies got ready for a war.
e. The ladies took out the keys from the purses and opened the locks.

#### B. Singular Forms:
a. The doctor pulled out the aching tooth.
b. The child flew a kite.
c. The tree shed even the last leaf.
d. The servant swept the chimney.
e. The car needed a battery.

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Let me know if you'd like explanations about irregular plurals (like *children*, *teeth*, *leaves*) or any grammar rules!