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Singular vs. Plural Nouns Exercise

May 13, 2026 A1pdf

Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1I ate an ............... for breakfast.
Wrong!
Use the singular noun "apple" after "an".
2She has two ............... in her bag.
Wrong!
Use the plural noun "books" after the number "two".
3This ............... is very friendly.
Wrong!
Use the singular noun "dog" after "this".
4There are three ............... in the room.
Wrong!
Use the plural noun "chairs" after the number "three".
5My ............... is parked outside.
Wrong!
Use the singular noun "car" with the singular verb "is".
6We need some ............... for the cake.
Wrong!
Use the plural count noun "eggs" when "some" means more than one egg.
7Our ............... is very kind.
Wrong!
Use the singular noun "teacher" with the singular verb "is".
8These ............... are very heavy.
Wrong!
Use the plural noun "boxes" after "these".
9I have one ............... at home.
Wrong!
Use the singular noun "cat" after the number "one".
10There are many ............... in the garden.
Wrong!
Use the plural noun "flowers" after "many".
11That ............... is sleeping.
Wrong!
Use the singular noun "baby" after "that".
12They have five ............... at school.
Wrong!
Use the plural noun "friends" after the number "five".

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  1. I ate an apple for breakfast.
  2. She has two books in her bag.
  3. This dog is very friendly.
  4. There are three chairs in the room.
  5. My car is parked outside.
  6. We need some eggs for the cake.
  7. Our teacher is very kind.
  8. These boxes are very heavy.
  9. I have one cat at home.
  10. There are many flowers in the garden.
  11. That baby is sleeping.
  12. They have five friends at school.

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