Nouns Quiz: Singular and Plural

Which of the following is a common singular noun?

• Dogs

• Cat

• Trees

• Cars

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Cat' because it is a singular noun, referring to one animal. In contrast, 'Dogs', 'Trees', and 'Cars' are plural nouns, indicating more than one.

Identify the plural form of the singular noun "child."

• Childs

• Childes

• Children

• Childrens

Answer explanation

The plural form of 'child' is 'children.' The other options, 'childs,' 'childes,' and 'childrens,' are incorrect as they do not follow standard English pluralization rules.

Which of the following is a common plural noun?

• Book

• Books

• Booked

• Booking

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Books' because it is the plural form of 'Book'. 'Booked' and 'Booking' are not plural nouns, making 'Books' the only common plural noun in the options.

What is the singular form of the plural noun "mice"?

• Mices

• Mouse

• Mice

• Mouses

Answer explanation

The singular form of the plural noun 'mice' is 'mouse'. 'Mices' and 'mouses' are incorrect forms, as 'mouse' is the proper singular term for the animal referred to as 'mice'.

Choose the correct plural form of the noun "tooth."

• Tooths

• Teeth

• Toothes

• Toothies

Answer explanation

The correct plural form of 'tooth' is 'teeth.' This irregular plural form is commonly used in English, while 'tooths,' 'toothes,' and 'toothies' are incorrect.

Which of the following is a singular noun?

• Apples

• Apple

• Appled

• Appling

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Apple' because it is a singular noun referring to one fruit. 'Apples' is plural, 'Appled' is a verb form, and 'Appling' is a gerund, making 'Apple' the only singular noun in the options.

Identify the irregular plural noun in the following options.

• Cars

• Geese

• Houses

• Books

Answer explanation

The irregular plural noun in the options is 'Geese'. Unlike regular nouns that form plurals by adding 's' or 'es', 'goose' changes to 'geese', making it an irregular plural.

What is the plural form of the noun "foot"?

• Foots

• Feet

• Footes

• Footies

Answer explanation

The plural form of 'foot' is 'feet'. This is an irregular noun, meaning it does not follow the standard rule of adding 's' or 'es' to form the plural. The other options are incorrect variations.

Which of the following is a common singular noun?

• Trees

• Tree

• Treed

• Treing

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Tree' because it is a singular noun referring to one plant. 'Trees' is plural, 'Treed' is a verb form, and 'Treing' is not a standard word.

Choose the correct plural form of the noun "man."

• Mans

• Men

• Manes

• Manies

Answer explanation

The correct plural form of 'man' is 'men.' The other options, 'mans,' 'manes,' and 'manies,' are not standard plural forms for 'man.' 'Men' is the accepted and widely used plural.