Singular and Plural Nouns

A singular noun names one person, place, or thing.

Example:  A lizard crawls on top of the rock.

There is only one lizard in the sentence, so the word lizard is a singular noun.

Also, there is only one rock in the sentence, so the word rock is a singular

noun too.

A plural noun names more than one person, place, or thing.

Example: Two rabbits ran through the trees.

There is more than one rabbit, so the word rabbits are a plural noun.

Also, there is more than one tree, so the word trees are a plural noun too.

Underline the noun in each sentence below. On the line next to the sentence, tell whether the noun is singular or plural.

1. The squirrel is running fast. _______________________

2. Three of the plates are round. _______________________

3. My grandmother is very kind. _______________________

4. They gave her a nice gift. _______________________

5. Answer the telephone, please. _______________________

6. My crayons are broken. _______________________

7. Have you seen my keys? _______________________

8. That map is old. _______________________

9. It flew in the sky. _______________________

10. There are ten fish. _______________________

ANSWER KEY

1. The squirrel is running fast.      (singular)

2. Three of the plates are round.   (plural)

3. My grandmother is very kind.   (singular)

4. They gave her a nice gift.          (singular)

5. Answer the telephone, please.  (singular)

6. My crayons are broken.             (plural)

7. Have you seen my keys?           (plural)

8. That map is old.                          (singular)

9. It flew in the sky.                         (singular)

10. There are ten fish.                    (plural)