Grammar: Singular and Plural Nouns
Name
A singular noun names one person, place, or thing. A plural noun
names more than one person, place, or thing.
• Add -s to form the plural of most singular nouns.
• Add -es if the singular noun ends in -s, -ch, -sh, or -x.
• Singular and plural nouns can be compound words.
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A. Write the correct plural form of each singular noun.
1. coat
6. tree
2. wish
7. sock
3. box
8. patch
4. bench
9. bus
5. horse
10. cupcake
B. Write the plural form of each noun in parentheses to complete
each sentence.
11. I saw two (fox) in the woods
.
12. We learned the names of many different (rock)
13. The wind blew several (branch)
.
out of the tree.
14. Mom made new (dress)
for the dolls.
15. I brought some (peach)
for our snack.
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Grammar: Plural Nouns with y to -ies Endings
Name
• A singular noun names one person, place, or thing. A plural
noun names more than one person, place, or thing.
• To form the plural of a word that ends in a consonant and y, change
the y to i and add -es.
A. Change each word to a plural noun.
1. library
2. puppy
3. party
4. sky
5. army
B. Write the plural form of each noun in parentheses to complete each
sentence.
7. We saw two yellow (canary)
8. Our class invited all of our (family)
9. I read a book about some (pony)
10. Mom needs lots of (cherry)
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for our trip.
in the park.
to the party.
that live on an island.
for the pie.
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6. Dad bought camping (supply)
Grammar: Punctuate Four Sentence Types
Name
• A statement is a sentence that tells something. It ends in a
period. (.)
• A question is a sentence that asks something. It ends in a
question mark. (?)
• A command is a sentence that tells someone to do something.
It ends in a period. (.)
• An exclamation is a sentence that shows excitement or strong
feeling. It ends in an exclamation mark. (!)
After each sentence, write statement, question, command, or
exclamation. Rewrite sentences correctly. Use capital letters and end
marks.
1. do you know what time the library opens
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2. I need to check out a book about sea life
3. what an amazing creature sharks are
4. get my library card for me, please
5. let’s go wait out front until the library opens
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Grammar: Proofread
Name
• Add -s to form the plural of most singular nouns.
• Add -es if the singular noun ends in -s, -ch, -sh, or -x.
• To form the plural of a word that ends in a consonant and y, change
the y to i and add -es.
A. Read the poster. On the lines below, write the correct plural form
of the underlined nouns.
Nature Walk
do you want to learn some new thing Come to the south
lawn of Fern Street Library on Saturday for a nature walk.
you will learn the names of all kinds of tree and bush in the
park We will help you identify the bird that live there This is
a great way for family to spend the day together we hope to
see you there
2.
4.
5.
3.
B. Rewrite the paragraph above using the correct plural nouns. Use
capital letters and end marks correctly.
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Grammar: Singular and Plural Nouns
Name
A. Read the nouns. For each item, circle the noun that is singular.
1. a. toasters
3. a. tractors
b. birdhouses
b. camels
c. flower
c. classes
d. windows
d. fence
2. a. buttons
4. a. bench
b. glass
b. cakes
c. apples
c. lizards
d. sticks
d. planets
B. Read each sentence. Circle the correct plural form for the noun
in parentheses.
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5. All the (couch) are on sale at
Adam’s Furniture Store.
7. Will you help me stack the (box)
on the truck?
a. couchs
a. boxes
b. couches
b. boxs
c. couch
c. boxies
d. couchez
d. boxess
6. I found five (penny) on the floor.
a. pennys
8. My class recycles the milk
(carton).
b. pennyies
a. carton
c. penneys
b. cartones
d. pennies
c. cartons
d. cartonss
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