Difficulty Level : Beginner / Junior / Kindergarden / Introductory / Novice / Easy / Elementary
This basic-level exercise is designed to help beginners practice using singular and plural nouns correctly in simple sentences.
Instructions : In each sentence, choose the appropriate noun form (singular or plural) to complete the sentence correctly. This exercise is designed for beginners and focuses on basic noun usage.
1. The _______________ is sleeping in the yard.
a) cat
b) cats
2. A _______________ of milk spilled on the table.
a) glass
b) glasses
3. My _______________ is playing in the park.
a) friend
b) friends
4. The _______________ of the cake was delicious.
a) slice
b) slices
5. She picked a beautiful _______________ from the garden.
a) flower
b) flowers
6. The _______________ is barking loudly.
a) dog
b) dogs
7. Five _______________ are sitting on the bench.
a) child
b) children
8. The _______________ is flying in the sky.
a) bird
b) birds
9. Can you hand me a _______________ of paper, please?
a) sheet
b) sheets
10. The _______________ on the shelf are colorful.
a) book
b) books
11. He has a collection of rare _______________.
a) stamp
b) stamps
12. The _______________ is on the table.
a) hat
b) hats
13. Two _______________ are playing in the park.
a) boy
b) boys
14. Her _______________ is on the chair.
a) bag
b) bags
Answers
1. a) cat
2. a) glass
3. a) friend
4. a) slice
5. a) flower
6. a) dog
7. b) children
8. a) bird
9. a) sheet
10. b) books
11. b) stamps
12. a) hat
13. b) boys
14. a) bag
Explanations
Here are explanations for each sentence in the simple-level grammar exercise, focusing on the grammar rules involved:
1. The _______________ is sleeping in the yard.
– Correct Answer: a) cat
– Grammar Explanation: In this sentence, “cat” is the singular noun form that agrees with the singular verb “is sleeping”
2. A _______________ of milk spilled on the table.
– Correct Answer: a) glass
– Grammar Explanation: “Glass” is used as a singular noun to describe a unit of measurement for milk, which agrees with the singular verb “spilled”
3. My _______________ is playing in the park.
– Correct Answer: a) friend
– Grammar Explanation: Here, “friend” is a singular noun that matches with the singular verb “is playing”
4. The _______________ of the cake was delicious.
– Correct Answer: a) slice
– Grammar Explanation: “Slice” is a singular noun that correctly pairs with the singular verb “was”
5. She picked a beautiful _______________ from the garden.
– Correct Answer: a) flower
– Grammar Explanation: The singular noun “flower” agrees with the singular verb “picked”
6. The _______________ is barking loudly.
– Correct Answer: a) dog
– Grammar Explanation: “Dog” is a singular noun that corresponds with the singular verb “is barking”
7. Five _______________ are sitting on the bench.
– Correct Answer: b) children
– Grammar Explanation: “Children” is the plural form of “child” and is used to match with the plural verb “are sitting”
8. The _______________ is flying in the sky.
– Correct Answer: a) bird
– Grammar Explanation: In this sentence, “bird” is a singular noun that aligns with the singular verb “is flying”
9. Can you hand me a _______________ of paper, please?
– Correct Answer: a) sheet
– Grammar Explanation: “Sheet” is a singular noun used to describe one unit of paper, matching with the singular verb “hand”
10. The _______________ on the shelf are colorful.
– Correct Answer: b) books
– Grammar Explanation: “Books” is the plural form of “book” and agrees with the plural verb “are”
11. He has a collection of rare _______________.
– Correct Answer: b) stamps
– Grammar Explanation: “Stamps” is the plural form of “stamp,” and it correctly pairs with the plural noun “collection”
12. The _______________ is on the table.
– Correct Answer: a) hat
– Grammar Explanation: In this sentence, “hat” is a singular noun that agrees with the singular verb “is”
13. Two _______________ are playing in the park
– Correct Answer: b) boys
– Grammar Explanation: “Boys” is the plural form of “boy” and matches with the number “two” and the plural verb “are playing”
14. Her _______________ is on the chair.
– Correct Answer: a) bag
– Grammar Explanation: “Bag” is a singular noun that aligns with the singular possessive pronoun “Her”
These grammar explanations should help you understand why each choice is the correct answer in its respective sentence based on subject-verb agreement and noun number agreement.