Boss of the Plains
Grammar Skill More
Plural Nouns
Name
Finding More Plural Nouns
Underline each plural noun in the sentences below.
1. The West offered many opportunities for making money. (1 point)
2. In Eastern cities, a Stetson hat wouldn’t sell. (1)
3. In the territories of the West, many men wore one. (1)
4. Behind many a herd of sheep rode a cowboy with a Stetson. (1)
5. A horse might carry a settler’s supplies, but the settler wore his
Stetson. (1)
6. Ladies were impressed by a stylish broad-brimmed hat. (1)
7. If you picked berries, you could always put them in your Stetson. (1)
8. Did anyone ever see sheep or deer wearing headgear like that? (1)
On the line at the right of each singular noun given, write the
correct plural form. Use a dictionary to help you.
9. duty
duties (1)
10. woman women (1)
11. bison bison (1)
skies (1)
13. moose moose (1)
14. child children (1)
15. ditty
124
ditties (1)
Theme 2: American Stories
Assessment Tip: Total 15 Points
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