Singular-plural question paper:

Section A: Singular or Plural?

Instructions: For each sentence, choose the correct form of the noun (singular or plural) to complete the sentence.

1. The __ of these rare birds is impressive.

• a) flock
• b) flocks

1. His vast collection of antique cars includes several __.

• a) Mercedes
• b) Mercede

1. The committee has two __ in its leadership.

• a) chairpersons
• b) chairmen

1. Many __ of this ancient civilization still remain a mystery.

• a) artifact
• b) artifacts

1. The __ between the two countries has been tense for years.

• a) diplomacy
• b) diplomacies

1. These __ are known for their incredible speed.

• a) cheetah
• b) cheetahs

1. The __ on the wall have been beautifully painted.

• a) fresco
• b) frescoes

1. The __ of this species are found only in a few remote locations.

• a) specimen
• b) specimens

1. Many __ in this forest have been discovered by scientists.

• a) species
• b) specie

1. She bought three __ and planted them in her garden.
   • a) hyacinth
   • b) hyacinths

Section B: Noun Transformation

Instructions: Rewrite each sentence, changing the nouns to their plural form where necessary.

11. The old book is on the shelf.
12. My mother-in-law is coming for dinner.
13. The child loves to play in the sandbox.
14. The volcano erupted last year.
15. She wore a beautiful dress to the party.

Section C: Sentence Completion

Instructions: Complete each sentence with the correct form (singular or plural) of the noun in brackets.

16. The __ (deer) grazed peacefully in the meadow.
17. The __ (child) in the class received a gold star.
18. He owns a fleet of __ (ship) that sail around the world.
19. The __ (mouse) ran across the kitchen floor.
20. These __ (tooth) need to be examined by a dentist.

Section D: Fill in the Blanks

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct singular or plural form of the noun in parentheses.

21. The __ (leaf) fell gently from the tree.
22. The __ (goose) honked loudly as it flew overhead.
23. There are many __ (child) at the playground.
24. She collected several __ (seashell) on the beach.
25. The __ (wolf) howled at the moon.

Section E: Identify the Error

Instructions: In each sentence, identify the noun that is in the incorrect form (singular or plural) and provide the correct form.

26. The dogs barks loudly in the yard. (Incorrect: _____ / Correct: ________ )
27. These information is valuable. (Incorrect: _______ / Correct: _______ )
28. The company needs to hire new staffs. (Incorrect: _____________ / Correct: __________ )
29. Her hairs are naturally curly. (Incorrect: _________ / Correct: _________ )
30. Three fishes are swimming in the pond. (Incorrect: _______ / Correct: ________ )