PLURAL NOUNS EXERCISE 2 — REGULAR FORMS IN CONTEXT (ESL)
level: Beginner (A1/A2)
Each sentence gives you a singular noun and asks you to rewrite it in the plural. All the nouns in this exercise follow regular plural rules — no irregular forms. The grammar review below covers the key patterns. Pay particular attention to nouns ending in -y and nouns ending in -e.
Grammar review
Plural nouns — regular endings in everyday contexts
This exercise practices the most common plural endings on everyday nouns. Just look at how the noun ends, and use the matching rule.
The quick guide:
Most nouns: + -s (the default)
Ends in -y (after consonant): y → ies e.g. party → parties
Ends in -s, -sh, -ch, -x: + -es e.g. match → matches
Why does this exercise use “some”?
The sentences follow the pattern a [noun] → some [plural noun]. That's on purpose: some is the natural word to use before a plural noun when you're not being specific: “We bought some grapes.” The focus here is just on forming the plural correctly.
How to approach this exercise:
Look at the ending of each singular noun and match it to the rule above. Most nouns follow the simplest pattern, but watch out for the -y ending, it's the trickiest one here.
This exercise practices the most common plural endings on everyday nouns. Just look at how the noun ends, and use the matching rule.
The quick guide:
Most nouns: + -s (the default)
Ends in -y (after consonant): y → ies e.g. party → parties
Ends in -s, -sh, -ch, -x: + -es e.g. match → matches
Why does this exercise use “some”?
The sentences follow the pattern a [noun] → some [plural noun]. That's on purpose: some is the natural word to use before a plural noun when you're not being specific: “We bought some grapes.” The focus here is just on forming the plural correctly.
How to approach this exercise:
Look at the ending of each singular noun and match it to the rule above. Most nouns follow the simplest pattern, but watch out for the -y ending, it's the trickiest one here.
Write the correct plural form of each noun.
1. We brought a blanket. → We brought some .✓
2. We borrowed a basket. → We borrowed some .✓
3. We bought a hot dog. → We bought some .✓
4. We saw a raccoon. → We saw some .✓
5. We ate a banana. → We ate some .✓
6. We lost a pen. → We lost some .✓
7. We watched a film. → We watched some .✓
8. We bought a flower. → We bought some .✓
9. We passed a lake. → We passed some .✓
10. We told a story. → We told some .✓
11. We climbed a mountain. → We climbed some .✓
12. We saw a frog. → We saw some .✓
13. We borrowed a phone. → We borrowed some .✓
14. We read a book. → We read some .✓
15. We saw a house. → We saw some .✓
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