ENGLISH 4

Objectives:
1. Use the plural form of irregular nouns in the sentences correctly
2. Write the plural form of irregular nouns
3. Understand the grammar rules that apply to irregular plural nouns

Topic: Irregular Nouns in Plural Form

References: English Learner’s Manual 28-30

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Concept:
Irregular noun is a noun that becomes plural by changing its spelling in other
ways than adding an -s or -es to the end of the word.
 Examples of nouns that form their plural by changing their spelling:
 Singular Noun Plural Noun
bacterium bacteria

cactus cacti

larva larvae

antenna antennae

 Examples of nouns that have the same singular and plural form.
 Singular Noun Plural Noun
deer deer

sheep sheep

fish fish

food food

Task 1

Directions: Complete each sentence with the correct plural noun.

Write the correct answer on the space provided.

1. The teacher taught her pupils about good and bad (bacterium) ________.
2. Juan and Maria are (alumnus) ________ of Addition Hills Integrated School.
3. The boys saw two (goose) ________ grazing in the rice field.
4. The (man) _______ are playing basketball.
5. My favorite (food) are pork sinigang and pork adobo.

Task 2

Directions: Circle the irregular plural noun in each sentence below.

 1. The (women / woman) went to go shopping at SM Mega mall.
2. I went to Manila Zoo and I saw many (ox/ oxen) there.
3. (Cactus / Cacti) are plants that grow in a desert.
4. There are many (mice/ mouse) in the kitchen.
5. Mrs. Santos has five (child / children).

Task 3

Directions: Read the sentences below. Draw a smiling face on the blank if
the underlined noun is used correctly. If not, write the correct form of
noun

_______1. Fungi can be found in vegetables and meat.

_______2. Do all insects have antenna?
_______3. An example of a larvae is a caterpillar that will become a butterfly.
_______4. My brother broke his left feet while riding his bicycle.
_______5. I caught five fish in the pond.

Task 4

Complete the dialogue by changing the nouns inside the parentheses into
plural form.

I watched television last Really? What is the news all

night. I heard some great about?
news.

The anchor man said

there were two ________
(deer) caught by some Where did they bring the
_________ (man) in the _______ (deer)?
province of Batangas.
 They brought them
in a laboratory
because they have
That was really great
extra ordinary long
news! I wish I can see
_______ (foot) and
them.
set of long pointed
_______ (teeth).

Prepared by: Yleya P. Solomon

AHIS Grade 6 English Teacher