To solve this puzzle, we need to match each singular noun (the word for one thing) with its correct irregular plural form (the word for more than one). Irregular plurals don't just add an "s" at the end; they change in special ways.
Here is the step-by-step matching process:
1.
woman → The plural of woman is
women.
2.
mouse → The plural of mouse is
mice.
3.
tooth → The plural of tooth is
teeth.
4.
leaf → The plural of leaf is
leaves (change 'f' to 'v' and add 'es').
5.
fish → The plural of fish is usually
fish (it stays the same).
6.
deer → The plural of deer is
deer (it stays the same).
7.
person → The plural of person is
people.
8.
child → The plural of child is
children.
9.
foot → The plural of foot is
feet.
10.
goose → The plural of goose is
geese.
11.
sheep → The plural of sheep is
sheep (it stays the same).
12.
man → The plural of man is
men.
Now, let's list the pairs clearly so you can cut and glue them correctly:
-
woman matches with
women
-
mouse matches with
mice
-
tooth matches with
teeth
-
leaf matches with
leaves
-
fish matches with
fish
-
deer matches with
deer
-
person matches with
people
-
child matches with
children
-
foot matches with
feet
-
goose matches with
geese
-
sheep matches with
sheep
-
man matches with
men
Final Answer:
- woman → women
- mouse → mice
- tooth → teeth
- leaf → leaves
- fish → fish
- deer → deer
- person → people
- child → children
- foot → feet
- goose → geese
- sheep → sheep
- man → men
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of irregular plurals worksheet.
