Noun

Question 1

song— songs

Answer 1

The plural of most nouns is formed by adding final -s.

Question 2

box— boxes

Answer 2

Final -es is added to nouns that end in -sh, -ch, -s, -z, and - x.

Question 3

baby— babies

Answer 3

The plural of words that end in a consonant + -yis spelled -ie s.

Question 4

ox— oxen

Answer 4

The nouns in (d) have irregular plural forms that do not end in -s.

Question 5

echo— echoes

Answer 5

Some nouns that end in -o add -es to form the plural.

Question 6

auto— autos

Answer 6

Some nouns that end in -o add only -s to form the plural. NOTE : When in doubt, use your dictionary or spellcheck.

Question 7

memento— m em entoes/m em entos

Answer 7

Some nouns that end in -o add either -es or -s to form the plural (with -es being the more usual plural form).

Question 8

thief— thieves

Answer 8

Some nouns that end in -f or -fe are changed to -ves to form the plural.

Question 9

belief— beliefs

Answer 9

Some nouns that end in -f simply add -s to form the plural.

Question 10

one deer— two deer

Answer 10

Some nouns have the same singular and plural form: e.g., One deer is ___ Two deer a re ___

Question 11

bacterium— bacteria

Answer 11

Some nouns that English has borrowed from other languages have foreign plurals.