Difficulty Level : Beginner / Junior / Kindergarden / Introductory / Novice / Easy / Elementary
Instructions : Here are 15 grammar exercises to help basic ESL students practice distinguishing between singular and plural nouns:
Exercises
Exercise 1:
Identify whether the following nouns are singular or plural:
1. Cat
2. Dogs
3. Book
4. Cars
5. Chair
Exercise 2:
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the noun (singular or plural):
1. I have a __________ (cat).
2. She has two __________ (dog).
3. The __________ (book) is on the table.
4. There are five __________ (car) in the parking lot.
5. Please sit in the __________ (chair) over there.
Exercise 3:
Choose the correct noun form to complete the sentence:
1. There is a __________ (bird/birds) in the tree.
2. My brother has a __________ (toy/toys) collection.
3. The __________ (cat/cats) is sleeping on the sofa.
4. We need three __________ (pen/pens) for the exam.
5. I saw five __________ (flower/flowers) in the garden.
Exercise 4:
Rewrite the following sentences with the correct form of the noun (singular or plural):
1. The dog is barking.
2. The boys are playing.
3. A bird is singing.
4. The girl is reading.
5. The cars are fast.
Exercise 5:
Make sentences using both the singular and plural forms of the following nouns:
1. Chair
2. Ball
3. Flower
4. Teacher
5. Student
Exercise 6:
Choose the correct noun form and complete the sentence:
1. I have two __________ (sister/sisters).
2. The __________ (child/children) are playing in the park.
3. My __________ (friend/friends) like pizza.
4. The __________ (apple/apples) are delicious.
5. She is a good __________ (actress/actresses).
Exercise 7:
Circle the correct noun form in each sentence:
1. The cat (is/are) on the roof.
2. The books (is/are) on the shelf.
3. A dog (bark/barks) loudly.
4. My friends (like/likes) to dance.
5. The flowers (smell/smells) wonderful.
Exercise 8:
Write the plural form of the following singular nouns:
1. Dog
2. Tree
3. Child
4. Mouse
5. Leaf
Exercise 9:
Write the singular form of the following plural nouns:
1. Birds
2. Houses
3. Boys
4. Cakes
5. Teachers
Exercise 10:
Choose the correct noun form to complete the sentences:
1. The __________ (cat/cats) are playing in the garden.
2. I saw three __________ (bird/birds) in the sky.
3. The __________ (apple/apples) are red.
4. She has two __________ (sister/sisters).
5. The __________ (book/books) are on the shelf.
Exercise 11:
Fill in the blanks with the correct plural form of the noun:
1. There are five __________ (child/children) in the park.
2. My grandparents have many __________ (photo/photos) on their wall.
3. The __________ (mouse/mice) ran across the floor.
4. We planted three __________ (tree/trees) in the garden.
5. I found ten __________ (penny/pennies) on the street.
Exercise 12:
Rewrite the following sentences with the correct form of the noun (singular or plural):
1. The boy is playing.
2. The teacher is explaining.
3. The cat is sleeping.
4. The dogs are barking.
5. The flower is blooming.
Exercise 13:
Match the singular noun on the left with its plural form on the right:
1. Dog a. Trees
2. Cat b. Birds
3. Tree c. Mice
4. Bird d. Cats
5. Mouse e. Dogs
Exercise 14:
Write a sentence using both the singular and plural forms of the noun “book.”
Exercise 15:
Write a sentence using both the singular and plural forms of the noun “child.”
Answers
Exercise 1:
1. Singular
2. Plural
3. Singular
4. Plural
5. Singular
Exercise 2:
1. I have a cat.
2. She has two dogs.
3. The book is on the table.
4. There are five cars in the parking lot.
5. Please sit in the chair over there.
Exercise 3:
1. There is a bird in the tree.
2. My brother has a toy collection.
3. The cat is sleeping on the sofa.
4. We need three pens for the exam.
5. I saw five flowers in the garden.
Exercise 4:
1. The dog is barking. / The dogs are barking.
2. The boys are playing.
3. A bird is singing. / Birds are singing.
4. The girl is reading.
5. The cars are fast.
Exercise 5:
(Examples may vary)
1. The chair is comfortable. / The chairs are comfortable.
2. I found a ball in the park. / I found some balls in the park.
3. The flower is beautiful. / The flowers are beautiful.
4. The teacher is helpful. / The teachers are helpful.
5. The student is studying. / The students are studying.
Exercise 6:
1. I have two sisters.
2. The children are playing in the park.
3. My friends like pizza.
4. The apples are delicious.
5. She is a good actress.
Exercise 7:
1. The cat is on the roof.
2. The books are on the shelf.
3. A dog barks loudly.
4. My friends like to dance.
5. The flowers smell wonderful.
Exercise 8:
1. Dogs
2. Trees
3. Children
4. Mice
5. Leaves
Exercise 9:
1. Bird
2. House
3. Boy
4. Cake
5. Teacher
Exercise 10:
1. The cats are playing in the garden.
2. I saw three birds in the sky.
3. The apples are red.
4. She has two sisters.
5. The books are on the shelf.
Exercise 11:
1. There are five children in the park.
2. My grandparents have many photos on their wall.
3. The mice ran across the floor.
4. We planted three trees in the garden.
5. I found ten pennies on the street.
Exercise 12:
1. The boy is playing. / The boys are playing.
2. The teacher is explaining. / The teachers are explaining.
3. The cat is sleeping.
4. The dogs are barking.
5. The flower is blooming. / The flowers are blooming.
Exercise 13:
1. Dog – e. Dogs
2. Cat – d. Cats
3. Tree – a. Trees
4. Bird – b. Birds
5. Mouse – c. Mice
Exercise 14:
(Example may vary)
– The book is on the table, and the books are on the shelf.
Exercise 15:
(Example may vary)
– The child is playing in the park, and the children are playing in the park.