PRACTICE

Look at each word in the table below. Identify if the words is singular or plural, then write the other version of the word and explain which rule
the plural has used in its formation. For example:
 stimuli is the plural of stimulus. The singular ends with a -us, so the plural ends with an -i.
 ox is the singular of oxen. This is an –en noun. To form the plural, an -en was added.

Reefs Boys
waltz
PLURAL PLURAL

Memorandum Hypothesis
phenomena
SINGULAR SINGULAR

Focus Vertebra
appendices
SINGULAR SINGULAR

Children Squid
man
PLURAL PLURAL/S

PRACTICE

Read the following sentences. Choose the correct words to complete each sentence.
1. There was (many / much) food at the event. There were (less / fewer) soups than salads and even (less / fewer) desserts.
2. Miguel loved studying (outer space / outer spaces)—especially different (galaxy / galaxies).
3. Arturo had too much (water / drinks) before his workout.
 Choose the correct word to fill in the blanks in the following sentences:
1. You can only be in this line if you have fifteen items or _____.
2. Evelyn was disappointed in the weather forecast; there was _____ rain predicted. She preferred dry weather.
3. I had a lengthy list of my _____ ideas for the project.

PRACTICE

Read the following sentence. Are the compound nouns in each being used correctly? How would you create the plural form of each compound
noun?
1. Liam has one sister in law and one brother in law….. LIAN HAS ONE-SISTER-IN-LAW AND ONE-BROTHER-IN-LAW
2. High blood pressure can lead to multiple types of heart disease…… High blood pressure can lead to multiple types of heart disease
3. When I was four, I was determined to be an astronaut, a fire-fighter, and a sous chef….. When I was four, I was determined to be an
astronaut, a firefighter, and a sous - chef