Plural nouns in English grammar are used to indicate that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea. The most common way to make a noun plural is by adding an “-s” to the end of the word. However, there are some irregular plural nouns that don’t follow this rule, such as “children,” “women,” and “feet.” In addition, there are some nouns that have the same form in both singular and plural, like “sheep” and “deer.” In this exercise, you will practice using plural nouns in a variety of sentences. Remember to pay attention to the context of the sentence and the hint provided to help you choose the correct plural noun.
Exercise 1: Plural Nouns in Everyday Life
1. There are many *books*(book) on the shelf.
2. I bought three *pairs*(pair) of socks yesterday.
3. The *children*(child) are playing in the park.
4. She has two *cats*(cat) and three dogs.
5. We saw several *movies*(movie) last weekend.
6. The *birds*(bird) were singing in the trees.
7. I need to buy more *groceries*(grocery) for the week.
8. There are many different *languages*(language) spoken in the world.
9. My friends and I played several *games*(game) last night.
10. He bought a box of *chocolates*(chocolate) for his girlfriend.
11. There are many *species*(specie) of plants and animals on Earth.
12. There are several *pencils*(pencil) on my desk.
13. We need to do the *dishes*(dish) after dinner.
14. The *teachers*(teacher) are having a meeting in the staff room.
15. She has a collection of *coins*(coin) from different countries.
Exercise 2: Plural Nouns in Nature and Environment
1. There are many *trees*(tree) in the forest.
2. The *flowers*(flower) are blooming in the garden.
3. There are several *rivers*(river) in this country.
4. The *mountains*(mountain) are covered with snow.
5. There are many *insects*(insect) in the grass.
6. The *leaves*(leaf) are falling from the trees in autumn.
7. There are many *species*(specie) of fish in the ocean.
8. The *clouds*(cloud) are moving across the sky.
9. There are many *rocks*(rock) on the beach.
10. We saw several *waterfalls*(waterfall) during our hike.
11. There are many *islands*(island) in the Pacific Ocean.
12. There are several *lakes*(lake) in this region.
13. There are many *forests*(forest) in the world.
14. The *stars*(star) are shining brightly in the night sky.
15. There are several *volcanoes*(volcano) in this area.