Singular And Plural Nouns Quiz!

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Ready to test your skills in distinguishing singular and plural Nouns? Assessing your proficiency in this fundamental aspect of English can be enlightening. Before delving into advanced English, it's essential to grasp the basics, including the rules for forming plurals and singular forms of words.
Do you feel confident in your ability to apply these rules to both nouns and verbs? In this quiz, your task is to select the appropriate noun and verb based on contextual cues, challenging your understanding of grammar conventions.
Whether you're seeking to reaffirm your knowledge or learn something new, this quiz offers Read morean excellent opportunity. Share it with fellow learners to foster a collaborative approach to mastering English grammar. Let's dive into the quiz and see how well you can differentiate between singular and plural nouns and verbs. Best of luck!

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There______________________ two _______________ in the barn.
- A.
  
  Is/ horses
- B.
  
  Are/horse
- C.
  
  Are/horses
- D.
  
  Is/horse
Correct Answer
C. Are/horses

Explanation
Two means more than one so you need the -s ending. Since there are two, you would say, "There are two horses..."

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There__________________ one______________ sleeping on the bed.
- A.
  
  Is/cat
- B.
  
  Are/cat
- C.
  
  Are/cats
- D.
  
  Is/cats
Correct Answer
A. Is/cat

Explanation
One means singular so you do not need the -s ending. Since there is one, you would say, "There is one cat..." or "One cat is sleeping on the bed."

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3.

There ----------- three ------------ in the vase.
- A.
  
  Is/flower
- B.
  
  Are/flower
- C.
  
  Are/flowers
- D.
  
  Is/flowers
Correct Answer
C. Are/flowers

Explanation
Three means more than one so you need the -s ending. Since there are three, you would say, "There are three flowers ..." or "Three flowers are in the vase

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4.

There--------- a large ------------------- in the distance.
- A.
  
  Is/ mountain
- B.
  
  Are/mountain
- C.
  
  Are/ mountains
- D.
  
  Is/mountains
Correct Answer
A. Is/ mountain

Explanation
"A" means one so you do not need the -s ending. Since there is one, you would say, "There is a large mountain ..." or "A large mountain is in the distance."

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5.

There------------------------ fifteen-------------------- in the classroom.
- A.
  
  Are/student
- B.
  
  Is/student
- C.
  
  Are/students
- D.
  
  Is/students
Correct Answer
C. Are/students

Explanation
Fifteen means more than one so you need the -s ending. Since there are fifteen, you would say, "There are fifteen students ..." or "Fifteen students are in the classroom."

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6.

There______________________ one student in the room. (is/are)

Correct Answer
is

Explanation
One student is in the room.

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7.

Three cats______________ sleeping on the bed. (is/are)

Correct Answer
are

Explanation
Three cats are sleeping on the bed.

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8.

There ____ a large lake near my home. (is/are)

Correct Answer
is

Explanation
There is a(one) large lake.

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9.

There ----------- three rooms in my apartment. (is/are)

Correct Answer
are

Explanation
There are three rooms in my apartment.

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10.

There ___________ a big dog outside. (is/are)

Correct Answer
is

Explanation
There is a(one) big dog outside.

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11.

Use the correct pronoun for 'My friend and I'. (we/them)

Correct Answer
we

Explanation
You and another person or persons=we

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12.

What pronoun can be used to refer to 'Two boys'? (they/that)

Correct Answer
They

Explanation
more than one person, without you=they

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13.

What pronoun can be used to refer to "The large building"? (it/is)

Correct Answer
it

Explanation
Something that is not human=it

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Singular And Plural Nouns Quiz!

There________ two _ in the barn.

There____ one sleeping on the bed.

There ----------- three ------------ in the vase.

There--------- a large ------------------- in the distance.

There------------------------ fifteen-------------------- in the classroom.

There______________________ one student in the room. (is/are)

Three cats______________ sleeping on the bed. (is/are)

There ____ a large lake near my home. (is/are)

There ----------- three rooms in my apartment. (is/are)

There ___________ a big dog outside. (is/are)

Use the correct pronoun for 'My friend and I'. (we/them)

What pronoun can be used to refer to 'Two boys'? (they/that)

What pronoun can be used to refer to "The large building"? (it/is)

Singular And Plural Nouns Quiz!

There______________________ two _______________ in the barn.

There__________________ one______________ sleeping on the bed.

There ----------- three ------------ in the vase.

There--------- a large ------------------- in the distance.

There------------------------ fifteen-------------------- in the classroom.

There______________________ one student in the room. (is/are)

Three cats______________ sleeping on the bed. (is/are)

There ____ a large lake near my home. (is/are)

There ----------- three rooms in my apartment. (is/are)

There ___________ a big dog outside. (is/are)

Use the correct pronoun for 'My friend and I'. (we/them)

What pronoun can be used to refer to 'Two boys'? (they/that)

What pronoun can be used to refer to "The large building"? (it/is)

There________ two _ in the barn.

There____ one sleeping on the bed.