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 change the
plural nouns in bold into their
singular forms.
#### 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: "kites" becomes "kite" to match singular subject)*
#### 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:
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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.
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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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✔ These answers follow standard English grammar rules for forming plurals and singulars, including irregular forms like *children → child*, *teeth → tooth*, *leaves → leaf*, etc.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of plural nouns worksheet 5th grade.