TOEFL Primary · Step 1 · Book 1 · Unit 2
Grammar — Plural Nouns
Plural means more than one. Learn the regular and irregular rules, then write and choose the correct plural forms. Press Check answers for your score.
📘 Plural Nouns — the rules
For regular plural nouns, we add -s, -es, -ves or -ies to singular nouns.
| Regular rule | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Add -s to most words. | a book | books |
| Add -es after s, ss, sh, ch, x. | a bus | buses |
| Erase y, add -ies (consonant + y). | a baby | babies |
| Add -s (vowel + y). | a key | keys |
| Erase f / fe, add -ves. | a leaf | leaves |
Irregular plurals have no rule:
| Singular | Plural | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| a man | men | a foot | feet |
| a woman | women | a mouse | mice |
| a child | children | a sheep | sheep |
| a tooth | teeth | a fish | fish |
A Write the plural form of each noun 0 / 4
Example: a truck → trucks1a dress→
2a brush→
3a toy→
4a knife→
B Choose the correct plural form 0 / 3
1a child→
2a woman→
3a mouse→