Singular and plural are two important concepts in grammar that help us understand whether we are talking about one thing or more than one thing. Let’s take a closer look at what they mean and how they work. In English, we use singular and plural to talk about one thing or more than one thing. Let’s understand what singular and plural mean.
Singular : When we talk about one person, animal, thing, or idea, we use singular. For example:
- One cat
- A dog
- The book
Plural: When we talk about more than one person, animal, thing, or idea, we use plural. For example:
- Two cats
- Many dogs
- Several books
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How to Make Plural:
Usually, to make a singular word plural, we add ‘s’ to the end of the word. For example:
- Cat (singular) becomes Cats (plural)
- Dog (singular) becomes Dogs (plural)
- Book (singular) becomes Books (plural)
But sometimes, we need to change the word a little differently to make it plural. For example:
- Child (singular) becomes Children (plural)
- Foot (singular) becomes Feet (plural)
- Tooth (singular) becomes Teeth (plural)
Using Singular and Plural in Sentences:
- The cat is sleeping. (singular)
- The cats are playing. (plural)
- I have one book. (singular)
- We have many books. (plural)
- A child is crying. (singular)
- The children are laughing. (plural)
Singular and Plural Worksheet
- Singular: Cat
Plural: ___________ - Singular: Book
Plural: ___________ - Singular: Chair
Plural: ___________ - Singular: Child
Plural: ___________ - Singular: Car
Plural: ___________ - Singular: Bird
Plural: ___________ - Singular: House
Plural: ___________ - Singular: Baby
Plural: ___________ - Singular: Tree
Plural: ___________ - Singular: Flower
Plural: ___________
Answer Key:
- Singular: Cat
Plural: Cats - Singular: Book
Plural: Books - Singular: Chair
Plural: Chairs - Singular: Child
Plural: Children - Singular: Car
Plural: Cars - Singular: Bird
Plural: Birds - Singular: House
Plural: Houses - Singular: Baby
Plural: Babies - Singular: Tree
Plural: Trees - Singular: Flower
Plural: Flower
Worksheet 2
- Singular: Dog
Plural: ___________ - Singular: Spoon
Plural: ___________ - Singular: Fish
Plural: ___________ - Singular: Mouse
Plural: ___________ - Singular: Tooth
Plural: ___________ - Singular: Potato
Plural: ___________ - Singular: Baby
Plural: ___________ - Singular: Leaf
Plural: ___________ - Singular: Bus
Plural: ___________ - Singular: Woman
Plural: ___________
Answer Key:
- Singular: Dog
Plural: Dogs - Singular: Spoon
Plural: Spoons - Singular: Fish
Plural: Fish - Singular: Mouse
Plural: Mice - Singular: Tooth
Plural: Teeth - Singular: Potato
Plural: Potatoes - Singular: Baby
Plural: Babies - Singular: Leaf
Plural: Leaves - Singular: Bus
Plural: Buses - Singular: Woman
Plural: Women
Worksheet 3
- There are five __________ (apple/apples) in the basket.
- She has two __________ (dog/dogs) as pets.
- The __________ (child/children) are playing in the park.
- My sister bought three __________ (book/books) from the store.
- The __________ (bird/birds) are chirping outside my window.
- I have a __________ (knife/knives) in my kitchen drawer.
- We planted many __________ (tree/trees) in our garden.
- The __________ (man/men) are working hard in the field.
- She ate a delicious __________ (cookie/cookies) for dessert.
- There are six __________ (mouse/mice) hiding in the attic.
Answer Key:
- apples
- dogs
- children
- books
- birds
- knives
- trees
- men
- cookie
- mice
Worksheet 4
Singular to Plural
- Singular: Cat
Plural: ___________ - Singular: Chair
Plural: ___________ - Singular: Book
Plural: ___________ - Singular: Child
Plural: ___________ - Singular: Knife
Plural: ___________
Plural to Singular
- Plural: Boys
Singular: ___________ - Plural: Teeth
Singular: ___________ - Plural: Women
Singular: ___________ - Plural: Mice
Singular: ___________ - Plural: Wolves
Singular: ___________
Answer Key:
Singular to Plural
- Singular: Cat
Plural: Cats - Singular: Chair
Plural: Chairs - Singular: Book
Plural: Books - Singular: Child
Plural: Children - Singular: Knife
Plural: Knives
Plural to Singular
- Plural: Boys
Singular: Boy - Plural: Teeth
Singular: Tooth - Plural: Women
Singular: Woman - Plural: Mice
Singular: Mouse - Plural: Wolves
Singular: Wolf