HW #1: Number of Nouns

For the following items, choose the letter of the correct plural noun in the parenthesis to complete the sentence. Several pieces of (jewelry) _____ were bought by the old lady.

We passed by many (cactus) _____ during the dessert roadtrip.

A man met two (genius) _____ in the desert. They granted wishes.

People saw several (UFO) _____ in Alaska.

(Raindrop) _____ are falling on my head under the gray sky.

The GIRLS counted three SHEEP on their way home. Which noun has an ERROR in its plural form?

• none

• sheep

• girls

• home

Marine biologists study sea creatures like OCTOPIES, but not NEBULAS. Which noun has an ERROR in its plural form?

• octopies
• nebulas

• biologists

• sea creatures

INDEXES are found in books, and APPENDICES are in human bodies. Which noun has an ERROR in its plural form?

• indexes

• books

• appendices

• bodies

We study MATHEMATICS and PHYSICS in school. Which noun has an ERROR in its plural form?

• mathematics

• physics

• scholl

• none

My BROTHER-IN-LAWS were observing PASSERSBY earlier. Which noun has an ERROR in its plural form?