A.
1. The class read several articles about emergency medicine. → several articles
2. We read about workers who rescue very sick patients. → workers
3. We learned that dispatchers make critical decisions when they answer a call. → dispatchers
4. A successful rescue requires the teamwork of different crews. → crews
5. Some emergencies require both firefighters and paramedics. → firefighters, paramedics
B.
1. Dispatcher must decide which crews to send to each emergency. → singular
2. Operators must listen carefully because callers are often upset. → singular
3. Life-threatening accidents and illnesses occur at all hours of the day. → plural
4. This means that transport vehicles and skilled technicians must be on the ready at the blink of an eye. → plural
5. Fortunately, the well-trained employees of the emergency medical system start working at the scene more than thirty years ago! → plural
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of singular and plural nouns worksheet grade 6.