The task is to convert singular nouns into their plural forms. Below is the solution with explanations for each word:
Singular to Plural Conversion:
1.
girl →
girls
- Regular plural: Add
-s.
2.
printer →
printers
- Regular plural: Add
-s.
3.
spoon →
spoons
- Regular plural: Add
-s.
4.
sister →
sisters
- Regular plural: Add
-s.
5.
apple →
apples
- Regular plural: Add
-s.
6.
key →
keys
- Regular plural: Change
y to
i and add
-es.
7.
orange →
oranges
- Regular plural: Add
-es (because it ends in a silent
e).
8.
lamp →
lamps
- Regular plural: Add
-s.
9.
knee →
knees
- Regular plural: Add
-s.
10.
dog →
dogs
- Regular plural: Add
-s.
11.
shop →
shops
- Regular plural: Add
-s.
12.
ribbon →
ribbons
- Regular plural: Add
-s.
13.
pear →
pears
- Regular plural: Add
-s.
14.
pouch →
pouches
- Regular plural: Add
-es (because it ends in
ch).
15.
box →
boxes
- Irregular plural: Change
x to
ces.
16.
phone →
phones
- Regular plural: Add
-s.
17.
rock →
rocks
- Regular plural: Add
-s.
18.
fox →
foxes
- Regular plural: Add
-es (because it ends in
x).
Final Answer:
| Singular | Plural |
|----------|--------|
| girl | girls |
| printer | printers |
| spoon | spoons |
| sister | sisters |
| apple | apples |
| key | keys |
| orange | oranges |
| lamp | lamps |
| knee | knees |
| dog | dogs |
| shop | shops |
| ribbon | ribbons |
| pear | pears |
| pouch | pouches |
| box | boxes |
| phone | phones |
| rock | rocks |
| fox | foxes |
Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{array}{|c|c|}
\hline
\text{Singular} & \text{Plural} \\
\hline
\text{girl} & \text{girls} \\
\text{printer} & \text{printers} \\
\text{spoon} & \text{spoons} \\
\text{sister} & \text{sisters} \\
\text{apple} & \text{apples} \\
\text{key} & \text{keys} \\
\text{orange} & \text{oranges} \\
\text{lamp} & \text{lamps} \\
\text{knee} & \text{knees} \\
\text{dog} & \text{dogs} \\
\text{shop} & \text{shops} \\
\text{ribbon} & \text{ribbons} \\
\text{pear} & \text{pears} \\
\text{pouch} & \text{pouches} \\
\text{box} & \text{boxes} \\
\text{phone} & \text{phones} \\
\text{rock} & \text{rocks} \\
\text{fox} & \text{foxes} \\
\hline
\end{array}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of plural and singular worksheet.