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Plural of Nouns worksheet for grammar practice.

A printable worksheet titled "Plural of Nouns" with exercises for practicing plural forms of nouns, including writing plurals, rewriting sentences in plural, and completing sentences with correct plural forms. The worksheet features a star border and a small illustration of a child with a backpack.

A printable worksheet titled "Plural of Nouns" with exercises for practicing plural forms of nouns, including writing plurals, rewriting sentences in plural, and completing sentences with correct plural forms. The worksheet features a star border and a small illustration of a child with a backpack.

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Let’s go step by step to solve each part of the worksheet.

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Part 1: Write the plural!

We need to change each singular noun into its plural form. Most nouns just add “-s”, but some have special rules (like ending in -y, -ch, -sh, -x, or irregular forms).

Let’s go one by one:

- Apple → Apples
- House → Houses
- Child → Children *(irregular)*
- Dish → Dishes *(ends in -sh, so add -es)*
- Friend → Friends
- Fish → Fish *(same in plural!)*
- Man → Men *(irregular)*
- Family → Families *(ends in -y after consonant, change y to i + es)*
- Hamburger → Hamburgers
- Vegetable → Vegetables
- Sheep → Sheep *(same in plural!)*
- Mouse → Mice *(irregular)*
- Head → Heads
- Wife → Wives *(ends in -fe, change to -ves)*
- Bus → Buses *(ends in -s, add -es)*
- Tooth → Teeth *(irregular)*
- Swear → Swears? Wait — “Swear” is a verb! But here it’s listed as a noun? Maybe typo? In context, probably meant “Sweater”? Or maybe “Swear” as in oath? Plural would be “Swears”. Let’s assume it’s “Sweater” → Sweaters. But since it says “Swear”, we’ll go with “Swears” if it’s a noun meaning oaths. However, looking at common worksheets, this might be a mistake. Let’s check next ones.

Wait — let’s look again. The list includes “Swear” — perhaps it’s “Sweat”? No. Actually, in many such worksheets, “Swear” might be intended as “Sweater”. But to be accurate, if it’s “Swear” as a noun (meaning an oath), plural is “Swears”. We’ll go with that.

But let’s double-check standard plurals:

Actually, rechecking — “Swear” is not typically used as a countable noun in elementary grammar. It’s likely a typo for “Sweater”. Since this is a school worksheet, and “Sweater” makes sense, I’ll use Sweaters. But to stay true to what’s written, if it’s “Swear”, then “Swears”. Hmm. Let’s see the rest.

Continuing:

- Foot → Feet *(irregular)*
- Baby → Babies *(ends in -y after consonant → ies)*
- Dictionary → Dictionaries *(ends in -y after consonant → ies)*
- Lion → Lions
- Tiger → Tigers
- Church → Churches *(ends in -ch → add -es)*
- Person → People *(irregular)*
- Eye → Eyes
- Box → Boxes *(ends in -x → add -es)*
- Party → Parties *(ends in -y after consonant → ies)*
- Cake → Cakes
- Pencil → Pencils
- Egg → Eggs
- Computer → Computers
- Shelf → Shelves *(ends in -f → change to -ves)*

So correcting “Swear” — if it’s really “Swear”, plural is “Swears”, but it’s unusual. Given context, I think it’s safe to assume it’s “Sweater” → Sweaters. But since the word is “Swear”, I’ll write “Swears” and note it.

Actually, let’s stick to the text: “Swear” → if it’s a noun (oath), plural is “Swears”. Okay.

Final list for Part 1:

Apples
Houses
Children
Dishes
Friends
Fish
Men
Families
Hamburgers
Vegetables
Sheep
Mice
Heads
Wives
Buses
Teeth
Swears *(or Sweaters? Let’s go with Swears as written)*
Feet
Babies
Dictionaries
Lions
Tigers
Churches
People
Eyes
Boxes
Parties
Cakes
Pencils
Eggs
Computers
Shelves

Wait — “Swear” is problematic. Let me check online or standard lists. Actually, in many similar worksheets, “Swear” is not included. Perhaps it’s “Sweat”? No. Another possibility: “Swan”? No. I think it’s a typo. For accuracy, I’ll use “Swears” but flag it. Alternatively, maybe it’s “Sweater” — let’s assume that because it fits better. I’ll go with Sweaters for educational purpose.

Actually, let’s look at the original image description — user said “Swear” — so we must use that. So plural is “Swears”.

Okay, moving on.

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Part 2: Rewrite the following sentences into plural.

We need to make the subject and any related words plural. Also adjust verbs if needed.

1. There is a child in front of the tree.
→ There are children in front of the trees. *(“is” becomes “are”, “child” → “children”, “tree” → “trees”)*

2. I sit on your best friend.
→ We sit on your best friends. *(“I” → “We”, “friend” → “friends” — assuming “your” refers to multiple people? Or keep “your” as is? Usually, “your” doesn’t change. So: We sit on your best friends.)*

Actually, “I” becomes “We”, and “friend” becomes “friends”. “Your” stays same.

3. There is a pen under the book.
→ There are pens under the books.

4. He has got an orange in his hand.
→ They have got oranges in their hands. *(“He” → “They”, “has” → “have”, “orange” → “oranges”, “his” → “their”, “hand” → “hands”)*

5. She has got a child.
→ They have got children. *(“She” → “They”, “has” → “have”, “child” → “children”)*

6. My neighbor usually buys in this shopping centre.
→ Our neighbors usually buy in these shopping centres. *(“My” → “Our”, “neighbor” → “neighbors”, “buys” → “buy”, “this” → “these”, “centre” → “centres” — British spelling; if American, “centers”)*

Note: “shopping centre” — plural is “shopping centres” (UK) or “shopping centers” (US). Since worksheet uses “centre”, we’ll use “centres”.

7. I don't like this book.
→ We don't like these books. *(“I” → “We”, “this” → “these”, “book” → “books”)*

8. That is the best cake I've ever eaten.
→ Those are the best cakes we've ever eaten. *(“That” → “Those”, “is” → “are”, “cake” → “cakes”, “I’ve” → “we’ve”)*

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Part 3: Complete the sentences with the a, an, some, any, much, many, little, few, lots of, plenty of.

We need to choose the correct quantifier based on whether the noun is countable/uncountable and positive/negative/question.

1. Do you want ______ orange or ______ strawberries?
→ “orange” is singular countable → needs “an”
“strawberries” is plural countable → in question, use “any”
Answer: an, any

2. I've got ______ car. ______ oil is black and dirty.
→ “car” is singular countable → “a”
“oil” is uncountable → “The” or “Some”? Sentence says “______ oil is black...” — probably “The” but options don’t include “the”. Options are: a, an, some, any, much, many, little, few, lots of, plenty of.
For “oil”, since it’s specific (the oil in the car), but we don’t have “the”. Maybe “some”? Or “The” isn’t allowed. Looking at options, “some” can be used for uncountable in affirmative.
But sentence: “I've got a car. Some oil is black and dirty.” — that sounds odd. Probably should be “The oil”, but since “the” not in options, perhaps “some” is acceptable.
Alternatively, maybe it’s “My car’s oil” — but we have to use given words.
Perhaps: “I've got a car. The oil...” — but “the” not available.
Wait, options include “some” — so “some oil” is possible, though not ideal.
Another thought: maybe second blank is “Its” — but not in options.
Given constraints, I’ll use “a” and “some”.

But let’s see: “I've got a car. Some oil is black and dirty.” — implies some unspecified oil, which is strange. Perhaps it’s a trick.
Maybe “plenty of oil”? But that doesn’t fit “is black and dirty”.
Actually, in context, it’s likely “The oil”, but since not available, perhaps the worksheet expects “some”.
I’ll go with “a” and “some”.

3. ______ books are on the table.
→ “books” is plural countable. Could be “Some”, “Many”, “Few”, “Lots of”, etc. Without context, “Some” is safest. Or “There are” but not in options.
Options: a, an, some, any, much, many, little, few, lots of, plenty of.
“Some books” is fine. “Many books” also possible. But since no context, “Some” is neutral.
Answer: Some

4. Karen is ______ money.
→ This seems incomplete. “Karen is ______ money.” — probably “Karen has ______ money.” Typo? Assuming “has”.
Money is uncountable. So “much”, “little”, “a lot of”, etc.
“Karen has much money” — incorrect; we say “a lot of” or “lots of” or “plenty of”.
“Much” is for negatives/questions.
So likely “lots of” or “plenty of”.
But sentence says “is” — maybe “Karen is rich” — but not.
Probably typo, should be “has”.
Assuming “has”, then “lots of” or “plenty of”.
I’ll use “lots of”.

5. My grandmother always eats ______ bananas after dinner.
→ “bananas” is plural countable. Affirmative sentence. “Some”, “many”, “few”, “lots of”.
“Always eats” suggests habit, so “some” or “a few”.
“Some” is good. Or “many” if she eats a lot.
But “always” doesn’t specify quantity. “Some” is safe.
Answer: some

6. They either have got ______ new car, ______ car is red.
→ First blank: “new car” singular → “a”
Second blank: “car” — possessive? “Their car” — but options don’t have “their”.
Options: a, an, some, any, much, many, little, few, lots of, plenty of.
“Their” not available. Perhaps “the”? Not in options.
Maybe “a” and “the” — but “the” not listed.
This is tricky.
Perhaps: “They either have got a new car, the car is red.” — but “the” not in options.
Looking back at options: only those listed.
Maybe second blank is “their” — but not in list.
Perhaps it’s “a” and “its” — no.
Another idea: maybe “one” — not in options.
I think there might be a mistake. Perhaps second blank is “the”, but since not available, maybe omit or use “some”? Doesn’t fit.
Let’s read: “They either have got ______ new car, ______ car is red.”
Perhaps it’s “a” and “the”, but “the” not in options.
Maybe the second blank is for “their”, but not listed.
Given constraints, I’ll use “a” for first, and for second, perhaps “the” is implied, but since not available, maybe skip.
But we must use from list.
Perhaps “some” — “some car is red” — no.
Another thought: maybe “either...or” structure, but still.
I think it’s likely “a” and “the”, but since “the” not in options, perhaps the worksheet has a typo.
For now, I’ll put “a” and leave second blank, but that’s not good.
Perhaps “a” and “its” — no.
Let’s see the options again: a, an, some, any, much, many, little, few, lots of, plenty of.
None fit for possessive.
Perhaps the second blank is “the”, and it’s missing from options.
In many worksheets, “the” is included, but here it’s not.
Maybe for second blank, it’s “their”, but not listed.
I think we have to assume “the” is allowed or it’s a mistake.
To proceed, I’ll use “a” for first, and for second, since “car” is specific, “the” — but not in options.
Perhaps “some” — “some car is red” — doesn’t make sense.
Another idea: maybe “one” — not in options.
I recall that in some contexts, “the” is omitted, but here it’s needed.
Perhaps the sentence is: “They either have got a new car, or the car is red.” — but still.
I think for the sake of completing, I’ll use “a” and “the”, noting that “the” is not in the given options, but it’s necessary.
But since the instruction is to use from the list, and “the” is not there, perhaps it’s “a” and “its” — no.
Let’s look at the original problem: “Complete the sentences with the a, an, some, any, much, many, little, few, lots of, plenty of.” — so “the” is not included.
This is a problem.
Perhaps for second blank, it’s “their”, but not listed.
Maybe it’s “a” and “the”, and “the” is implied to be used even if not listed? Unlikely.
Another possibility: “They either have got a new car, [and] the car is red.” — but still.
I think there might be a typo in the worksheet.
For now, I’ll put “a” for first blank, and for second, since it’s “car” referring to the same car, “the” — but since not in options, perhaps omit or use “some”.
But “some car is red” is wrong.
Perhaps “plenty of” — no.
I found a way: maybe the second blank is for “their”, but not in list.
Let’s move on and come back.

Perhaps it’s “a” and “the”, and we have to use “the” even if not listed, but that violates instructions.
Another thought: in some dialects, “they” can be used with “their”, but still.
I think for practical purposes, I’ll use “a” and “the”, and note the issue.

But to follow rules, let's see if "some" can work — no.

Perhaps the sentence is: "They either have got a new car, or a car is red." — but that doesn't make sense.

I think it's likely "a" and "the", so I'll proceed with that, acknowledging the discrepancy.

So for 6: a, the

But "the" not in options — problem.

Perhaps the second blank is "its", but not in options.

Let's check online or standard answers. Since I can't, I'll assume "the" is allowed or it's a mistake.

For the sake of completion, I'll use "a" and "the".

Now, summarizing Part 3:

1. an, any
2. a, some *(assuming "some oil")*
3. Some
4. lots of *(assuming "has" instead of "is")*
5. some
6. a, the *(though "the" not in options)*

But for 4, "Karen is ______ money" — if it's "is", then perhaps "full of" — not in options. Definitely a typo; should be "has".

Similarly for 6, likely "the" is intended.

So final answers for Part 3:

1. an, any
2. a, some
3. Some
4. lots of
5. some
6. a, the

But to strictly use only given words, for 6, perhaps "a" and "some" — but "some car is red" is incorrect.

Another idea: maybe "they either have got a new car, [and] some car is red" — no.

Perhaps "plenty of" for second — "plenty of car is red" — no.

I think it's best to use "a" and "the", and assume "the" is permitted.

Or perhaps the second blank is for "their", but not listed.

Let's look at the options again: a, an, some, any, much, many, little, few, lots of, plenty of.

None are possessive.

Perhaps for second blank, it's "the", and it's a oversight in the option list.

I'll go with "a" and "the" for 6.

Now, compiling all answers.

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Final Answer:

Part 1: Write the plural!

Apples
Houses
Children
Dishes
Friends
Fish
Men
Families
Hamburgers
Vegetables
Sheep
Mice
Heads
Wives
Buses
Teeth
Swears *(note: if "Sweater" was intended, then Sweaters)*
Feet
Babies
Dictionaries
Lions
Tigers
Churches
People
Eyes
Boxes
Parties
Cakes
Pencils
Eggs
Computers
Shelves

Part 2: Rewrite the following sentences into plural.

1. There are children in front of the trees.
2. We sit on your best friends.
3. There are pens under the books.
4. They have got oranges in their hands.
5. They have got children.
6. Our neighbors usually buy in these shopping centres.
7. We don't like these books.
8. Those are the best cakes we've ever eaten.

Part 3: Complete the sentences with the a, an, some, any, much, many, little, few, lots of, plenty of.

1. an, any
2. a, some
3. Some
4. lots of *(assuming "has" instead of "is")*
5. some
6. a, the *(note: "the" not in given options, but required for correctness)*

For Part 3, item 6, if "the" is not allowed, it might be a mistake in the worksheet. In strict adherence, perhaps leave blank or use "some", but that would be incorrect. Given the context, "the" is necessary.

So, final boxed answer will include all parts.

Since the user asked for final answer, I'll present it clearly.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of plural s worksheet.
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