Singular and plural

Exercises
1. Write the following words in plural.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
l)
m)

Leaf
Mouse
Shop
Person
Wolf
Party
Fox
Tomato
Key
Crutch
Fish
Wife
Play

2. Choose the correct option.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

People says/say that the restaurant isnt very good.

That policeman walks/walk down this street every morning.
Can you see the group of people who is/are standing over there?
The police wants/want to question the man who was/were seen near the
accident.
Their clothes is/are made in India.
My children plays/play football on Thursdays.
Some fish swims/swim long distances during the year.
Most people doesnt/dont like to wait in queues.

3. Correct the sentences below where necessary.

a) Do you normally wear glass?
b) A:
I bought some new clothes today.
B:
What did you buy?
A:
I bought a pyjama and a trouser.
c) I thought I just saw a mice run under the table!
d) I left my glofes here earlier when I went to talk to some persons.
e) There are lots of churches in London.
f) Have you got some scissor?

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Answers
1. Write the following words in plural.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
l)
m)

Leaves
Mice
Shops
People
Wolves
Parties
Foxes
Tomatoes
Keys
Crutches
Fish
Wives
Plays

2. Choose the correct option.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

People says/say that the restaurant isnt very good.

That policeman walks/walk down this street every morning.
Can you see the group of people who is/are standing over there?
The police wants/want to question the man who was/were seen near the
accident.
Their clothes is/are made in India.
My children plays/play football on Thursdays.
Some fish swims/swim long distances during the year.
Most people doesnt/dont like to wait in queues.

3. Correct the sentences below where necessary.

g) Do you normally wear glass glasses?
h) A:
I bought some new clothes today.
B:
What did you buy?
A.
I bought a pair of pyjama pyjamas and a pair of trouser trousers. OR
I bought some pyjama pyjamas and some trouser trousers.
i) I thought I just saw a mice mouse run under the table!
j) I left my glofes gloves here earlier when I went to talk to some persons people.
k) There are lots of churches in London.
l) Have you got some scissor scissors?

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