英語を学ぶ上で、名詞の複数形の使い方を理解することは非常に重要です。日本語と同様に、英語においても単数形と複数形は意味の違いを生みますが、英語の複数形の作り方にはいくつかのルールがあります。一般的には、単語の末尾に「s」を加えることで複数形になりますが、例外も多く、発音やスペルの変更が必要な場合もあります。
この演習では、様々な名詞の複数形を練習することができます。初級と中級レベルの2つのエクササイズがあり、それぞれ異なるパターンの複数形を扱っています。演習を通して、英文の中で複数形を正しく使いこなす力を養いましょう。以下の文の空欄を正しい複数形で埋めて、英語の名詞の複数形に慣れ親しみましょう。
初級エクササイズ：一般的な複数形
1. I have two *cats* (animal).
2. She bought five *books* (object).
3. Look at all those *birds* (creature).
4. The *children* (people) are playing in the park.
5. I have a few *apples* (fruit) in the basket.
6. There are seven *chairs* (furniture) in the room.
7. He has to clean his *shoes* (item).
8. We saw several *cars* (vehicle) parked outside.
9. The boxes are full of old *clothes* (attire).
10. The teacher handed out the *papers* (material).
11. There are many *stars* (celestial) in the sky tonight.
12. During Halloween, we carve *pumpkins* (vegetable).
13. The *tomatoes* (food) are ripe and ready to eat.
14. The museum has a collection of ancient *coins* (currency).
15. Farmers feed *cows* (animal) in the field.
中級エクササイズ：規則外の複数形
1. The *women* (adult) are discussing the plan for the event.
2. I need to brush my *teeth* (part).
3. The twin *boys* (male) are very similar.
4. There are a few *mice* (rodent) in the attic.
5. He gave me some good *advice* (guidance).
6. All of the *feet* (body) were tapping to the music.
7. People usually have two *hands* (limb).
8. The *men* (adult) are working late tonight.
9. The *leaves* (plant) turned yellow and fell off the tree.
10. She caught two *fish* (aquatic) today.
11. There are six *geese* (bird) on the lake.
12. These *knives* (tool) are very sharp.
13. The company has many *employees* (worker).
14. There were lots of *sheep* (animal) in the field.
15. The *oxen* (cattle) are used for plowing fields.
