Class 5 Noun Worksheet on Singular and Plural Forms – Rules and Exceptions
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Class 5 Noun Worksheet on Singular and Plural Forms – Rules and Exceptions
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Shafaque Omar ShamimVisit Profile
An educator with over 4 years of experience in teaching, teacher training, and curriculum design. As a Teach for India alum, my core values are rooted in empathy, embracing diversity, and a passion for curriculum innovation.
One or Many? Singular and Plural Nouns for Class 5
This Grade 5 worksheet helps learners recognize and use singular nouns (naming one) and plural nouns (naming more than one). Through sorting, correcting, and writing activities, students will master how to switch between singular and plural forms and apply correct spelling patterns.
Why Singular and Plural Nouns Matter in Grammar?
Singular and plural nouns are a basic part of grammar. For Grade 5 students, they are important because:
1. They teach number agreement in writing.
2. They reinforce proper spelling changes like -s, -es, and irregular forms.
3. They help students write clearly about one vs. many.
4. They prepare learners for subject–verb agreement rules.
What’s Inside This Worksheet?
This worksheet includes five grammar-rich exercises that reinforce noun number recognition and transformation:
🧠 Exercise 1 – Sorting Activity
Students sort 24 words into two columns: Singular and Plural Nouns.
✏️ Exercise 2 – Underline and Circle
Learners underline the singular nouns and circle the plural nouns in a mix of sentences.
📋 Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks
Students choose the correct singular or plural noun to complete each sentence.
📝 Exercise 4 – Sentence Correction
Learners rewrite 10 incorrect sentences by fixing errors in singular and plural noun usage.
🎨 Exercise 5 – Write and Underline
Children choose any 5 nouns from a word box and write one sentence for each, underlining the noun used.
✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)
Exercise 1 – Noun Sorting
Singular Nouns: child, city, penny, goose, knife, lady, leaf, mouse, brush, lamp, box, boy, baby
Plural Nouns: pens, buses, kites, cats, watches, dolls, potatoes, horses, tables, cups, fox, womans (correct form: women)
Exercise 2 – Underline and Circle
1. baby (underline)
2. mice (circle)
3. foxes (circle)
4. leaf (underline)
5. shoes (circle), table (underline)
6. children (circle)
7. penny (underline)
8. knives (circle)
9. glasses (circle)
10. goose (underline)
Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks (Sample Answers)
1. baby
2. cows
3. pencils
4. goose
5. brush
6. cats
7. penny
8. children
9. child
10. students
Exercise 4 – Rewritten Sentences (Corrected)
1. The babies are sleeping.
2. I have two knives in the drawer.
3. That child is running.
4. The mice ate the cheese.
5. My feet are tired.
6. Those women are dancing.
7. The boxes are heavy.
8. The fox is chasing the sheep.
9. The leaves are falling.
10. There are many boys in the room.
Exercise 5 – Sample Sentences (Noun Underlined)
1. The puppy was chewing its toy.
2. I saw many geese flying south.
3. She found a shiny penny.
4. The cities are full of lights.
5. He used a sharp knife to cut the fruit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Singular means one, and plural means more than one. For example, “cat” is singular and “cats” is plural.
Some nouns follow irregular rules, like “child” becoming “children” or “mouse” becoming “mice.”
Yes! Example: “The child saw two cats outside the house.”
