Practice Exercises for Plural Nouns

Here’s a set of practice exercises for plural nouns.

Exercise 1: Convert Singular to Plural

Rewrite the following nouns in their plural form:

1. Leaf → _______
2. Child → _______
3. Bus → _______
4. Wolf → _______
5. Box → _______
6. Lady → _______
7. Man → _______
8. Toy → _______
9. Deer → _______
10. Hero → _______
11. Tomato → _______
12. Ox → _______
13. Person → _______
14. Half → _______
15. Foot → _______
16. Cactus → _______
17. Tooth → _______
18. Fish → _______
19. Analysis → _______
20. Life → _______

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with the correct plural noun form:

1. There are five _______ (mouse) in the cage.
2. The _______ (woman) are attending the meeting.
3. She bought three _______ (tomato) from the market.
4. All the _______ (child) were playing outside.
5. The forest is home to many _______ (deer).
6. The _______ (knife) were placed neatly on the table.
7. Those _______ (baby) are very cute.
8. He has visited several _______ (country) in his lifetime.
9. There were too many _______ (leaf) on the ground after the storm.
10. All the _______ (box) were stacked properly in the warehouse.

Exercise 3: Choose the Correct Form

Select the correct plural form for each sentence:

1. The _______ (knife/knives) are in the drawer.
2. The _______ (cactus/cacti) thrive in the desert.
3. The _______ (roof/roofs) were damaged in the storm.
4. She saw several _______ (foot/feet) prints in the sand.
5. All the _______ (church/churches) were beautifully decorated.
6. The _______ (man/men) attended the conference.
7. The _______ (tooth/teeth) need proper care.
8. Several _______ (goose/geese) flew over the lake.
9. I saw some _______ (sheep/sheeps) grazing in the field.
10. The _______ (hero/heroes) were honored in the ceremony.

Exercise 4: Correct the Mistakes

Find and correct the plural noun mistakes in the following sentences:

1. The babys are playing in the park.
2. He owns three sheeps.
3. The boxes is heavy.
4. There were many mens at the party.
5. The leafs fell from the tree.
6. All the womans were present at the event.
7. He bought two oxs from the market.
8. The childs were excited about the trip.
9. Many thiefs were caught by the police.
10. The mouses ran across the floor.

Exercise 5: Fill in the Blanks with Irregular Plural Nouns

Choose the correct plural form from the provided options:

1. There were multiple _______ (ox/oxen) in the field.
2. The _______ (person/people) in the auditorium cheered loudly.
3. The dentist checked all my _______ (tooth/teeth).
4. A flock of _______ (goose/geese) landed near the pond.
5. Many _______ (child/children) were playing in the park.
6. Several _______ (fish/fishes) swam near the coral reef.
7. The _______ (woman/women) wore elegant dresses.
8. We need to replace the _______ (foot/feet) of the chair.
9. The storm destroyed all the _______ (roof/roofs) in the neighborhood.
10. Some _______ (deer/deers) were spotted in the forest.

Exercise 6: Make Sentences Using Plural Forms

Use the plural form of the given nouns in your own sentences:

1. Child → ____________________
2. Leaf → ____________________
3. Ox → ____________________
4. Woman → ____________________
5. Foot → ____________________
6. Goose → ____________________
7. Tooth → ____________________
8. Hero → ____________________
9. Fish → ____________________
10. Box → ____________________

Exercise 7: Categorize the Plurals

Sort the following plural nouns into the correct categories:

A. Regular Plurals (Add “-s” or “-es”)

B. Irregular Plurals (Changes Form Completely)

C. Same Singular & Plural Form

D. Foreign Origin (Greek/Latin-based)

Nouns:

• Knives
• Deer
• Cacti
• Cities
• Phenomena
• Geese
• Men
• Buses
• Fish
• Women

Here’s the answer key for the plural noun exercises:

Exercise 1: Convert Singular to Plural

1. Leaf → Leaves
2. Child → Children
3. Bus → Buses
4. Wolf → Wolves
5. Box → Boxes
6. Lady → Ladies
7. Man → Men
8. Toy → Toys
9. Deer → Deer
10. Hero → Heroes
11. Tomato → Tomatoes
12. Ox → Oxen
13. Person → People
14. Half → Halves
15. Foot → Feet
16. Cactus → Cacti
17. Tooth → Teeth
18. Fish → Fish
19. Analysis → Analyses
20. Life → Lives

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks

1. There are five mice in the cage.
2. The women are attending the meeting.
3. She bought three tomatoes from the market.
4. All the children were playing outside.
5. The forest is home to many deer.
6. The knives were placed neatly on the table.
7. Those babies are very cute.
8. He has visited several countries in his lifetime.
9. There were too many leaves on the ground after the storm.
10. All the boxes were stacked properly in the warehouse.

Exercise 3: Choose the Correct Form

1. The knives are in the drawer.
2. The cacti thrive in the desert.
3. The roofs were damaged in the storm.
4. She saw several feet prints in the sand.
5. All the churches were beautifully decorated.
6. The men attended the conference.
7. The teeth need proper care.
8. Several geese flew over the lake.
9. I saw some sheep grazing in the field.
10. The heroes were honored in the ceremony.

Exercise 4: Correct the Mistakes

1. The babies are playing in the park.
2. He owns three sheep.
3. The boxes are heavy.
4. There were many men at the party.
5. The leaves fell from the tree.
6. All the women were present at the event.
7. He bought two oxen from the market.
8. The children were excited about the trip.
9. Many thieves were caught by the police.
10. The mice ran across the floor.

Exercise 5: Fill in the Blanks with Irregular Plural Nouns

1. There were multiple oxen in the field.
2. The people in the auditorium cheered loudly.
3. The dentist checked all my teeth.
4. A flock of geese landed near the pond.
5. Many children were playing in the park.
6. Several fish swam near the coral reef.
7. The women wore elegant dresses.
8. We need to replace the feet of the chair.
9. The storm destroyed all the roofs in the neighborhood.
10. Some deer were spotted in the forest.

Exercise 6: Make Sentences Using Plural Forms

1. Children love playing in the park.
2. In autumn, leaves cover the ground.
3. The farmer takes good care of his oxen.
4. The women gathered for a meeting.
5. My feet hurt after a long walk.
6. The pond was full of geese.
7. She has strong, healthy teeth.
8. Many heroes fought for justice.
9. The aquarium had a variety of fish.
10. The storage room was filled with boxes.

Exercise 7: Categorize the Plurals

A. Regular Plurals (Add “-s” or “-es”)

• Buses
• Boxes
• Cities
• Churches

B. Irregular Plurals (Changes Form Completely)

• Knives
• Men
• Geese
• Women

C. Same Singular & Plural Form

• Deer
• Fish

D. Foreign Origin (Greek/Latin-based)

• Cacti
• Phenomena

Hope this helps!😊.