English Grammar Practice Worksheet

Section A: Plural Nouns – Underline and Change to

Singular
Instructions: Underline the plural nouns in the following sentences and rewrite them in their
singular form.

1. Devotees carried milk pots on their heads and made their way up Batu Caves.
2. Kavadi bearers also walked up the 272 steps to the temple.
3. The devotees braved the scorching sun and human traffic to fulfill their vows.
4. Gaily colored stalls selling drinks, snacks, toys, accessories and framed images of
Hindu deities were also set up near the temple.
5. The air was also filled with the sweet smell of traditional Indian delicacies.
6. Many visitors took special shuttle buses to the temple.
7. They were fascinated by the rituals to offer thanks to Lord Muruga.
8. More than 1,000 policemen oversaw traffic, safety and security, as a steady stream of
devotees and tourists thronged the temple.

Section B: Collective Nouns – Fill in the Blanks

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with suitable collective nouns.

1. A ______ of judges will decide on the winning entry.

2. Several ______ of apartments were built to solve the housing problem.
3. You have to go up a ______ of stairs to reach the bedrooms.
4. Looking down through the windows of the plane we could see a ______ of islands
amidst a large ______ of water.
5. Several ______ of paper fluttered to the floor as a ______ of wind blew through the
window.
6. A ______ of people gathered around the scene of the accident. There was a ______ of
blood on the road beside the overturned car.
7. Janet went to the shop and bought a ______ of milk, four ______ of flour, a ______
of bread and a ______ of tomato sauce.
8. Among the presents she received were a ______ of cloth, a ______ of perfume, a
______ of glasses and a ______ of flowers.
9. The ______ stood up as the head of Ministers filed into the conference room.
10. A ______ of sunlight penetrated through the window and shone on a ______ of fruit
on the table.
Section C: Noun Phrases – Identify and Underline
Instructions: Underline the noun phrases in the following sentences.

1. John wants to speak to you.

2. I dislike playing in the sun.
3. Promise to come again.
4. Good actions follow good thinking.
5. I should hate to do such a thing.
6. She refuses to answer the question.
7. He hopes to win the first prize.
8. We enjoy playing football.
9. To become a doctor is my ambition.
10. I tried to get the answer right.
11. He denies stealing the book.
12. Your doing such a thing surprises me.

Section D: Choose the Correct Noun

Instructions: Choose the correct noun from the options given in brackets.

1. She ate three slices of ( bread / breads ).

2. ( Exercise / Exercises ) is good for all of us.
3. She usually travels with a lot of ( luggage / luggages ).
4. You have to use three eggs and two cups of ( flour / flours ).
5. If you have finished, I'll give you more ( work / works ) to do.
6. We'll have ( fruit / fruits ) for dessert.
7. Can you get me some ( chalk / chalks ) from the office?
8. For your ( information / informations ) the rooms on the right are all reserved.
9. The aim of the school concert is to encourage local ( talent / talents ).
10. I'll give you my ( opinion / opinions ) after I've heard both your stories.

Section E: Correct the Plural Nouns

Instructions: Find and correct the incorrectly pluralized nouns in each sentence.

1. There were Indian, Chinese and Malay dances troupes in the cultural show.
2. We appreciate the comments from the non-members students.
3. Many tapes recorders appear in the market every year.
4. I do not like our system of education because it is too examinations-oriented.
5. My principal is very proud of the two new resources rooms in my school.
6. Those three ladies in my house are my sister-in-laws.
7. I'm crazy about stamps and for my birthday, I was given five stamps albums.
8. What kind of computers books are you looking for?
 9. There are several kinds of hairsbrush for you to choose from.
10. I wish there were more bedsrooms in my house.

Section F: Possessive Nouns – Fill in the Blanks

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct possessive form of the word in brackets.

1. Where is ______ (James) boat?

2. We leave in ______ (hour) time.
3. Our ______ (guests) cars arrived late.
4. We saw ______ (Gladys) reflection in the water.
5. A few ______ (days) delay will be dangerous.
6. The ______ (boys) gym is new.
7. The Headmaster was not pleased with the ______ (students) grades.
8. Have you seen the latest ______ (firemen) uniform?
9. I stepped on my ______ (cat) paw.
10. The ______ (men) toilet is over there.

Section G: Abstract Nouns – Fill in the Blanks Worksheet:

Instructions:
From the word in brackets, form the correct abstract noun and rewrite the sentence using the
correct word.

1. (Child) shows the man, as morning shows the day.

2. (Friend) binds people together.
3. He was praised for his (brave).
4. The (arrive) of the rains after a long period of drought brought (cheerful) to the
people.
5. I thank you for your (kind) towards me.
6. They were treated with much (cruel).
7. Her (live) is a tale of (sorry).
8. There is no (true) in his (state).
9. (Die) is better than dishonor.
10. The (useful) of food and money is known to all.
11. (Angry) creates (bitter).
12. (Suspicious) destroys (friend).
13. Everybody seeks comfort and (please).
14. I love you from the (deep) of my heart.
15. (Beautiful) is hard to describe but easy to recognize.
16. (Free) gives (happy).
17. (Successful) comes from effort.
18. (Lazy) and progress seldom go together.
 19. (Happy) and (honest) are two sides of the same coin.
20. (Patient) often assures victory.
21. (Poor) causes (hard).

Section H: Fill in the Blanks with Suitable Words

Instructions:
Study the examples given and fill in each blank with the correct form of the word based on
the first sentence.

1. He is a wealthy man. He is a man of ______.

2. She is wise. She has ______.
3. They are strong men. They have ______.
4. It is a dirty room. It is filled with ______.
5. It is a long distance. It is a distance of great ______.
6. A flower is a beautiful thing. A flower is a thing of ______.
7. The children were joyful. They were filled ______.
8. He is very famous. He is a man ______.
9. She lives a happy life. She lives a life ______.
10. The well is very deep. It is a well ______.
11. The roads in this country are very wide. The roads in this country ______.
12. The child sat on a very high chair. The child sat ______.
13. That was a childish act. That was ______.
14. She gave a polite answer. She answered ______.
15. She has a tender heart. She has ______.
16. He gave a rude reply. He replied ______.
17. He is jealous of his brother's success. He shows great ______.
18. Mary gave an accurate answer. She answered ______.
19. She spoke without knowing the facts. She spoke without ______.
20. We are completely ignorant of his plans. We are in ______.
21. She is beautiful. She has ______.
22. His stupid reply surprised us. The ______ of his reply surprised us.

Section I: Choose the Correct Word in Brackets

Instructions:
Choose the correct word from the brackets to complete each sentence meaningfully.

1. He found a ( fifty-dollars / fifty-dollar ) note on the floor of the bank.

2. Civics ( was / were ) one of my favorite subjects at school.
3. He slept very badly because the room was full of ( mosquitos / mosquitoes ).
4. The ( postmen's / postmens' ) request for a pay rise was accepted.
5. He found lots of interesting books on the ( shelfs / shelves ) of the town library.
6. It was the first time I had seen my three ( sister-in-laws / sisters-in-law ) together.
7. She believes that ( woman-doctors / women-doctors ) are a great asset to the nation.
8. She bought two ( dozens / dozen ) eggs at the supermarket.
9. The statistics ( shows / show ) that there has been a small increase in the cost of
living.
10. He went to great ( pains / pain ) to ensure that his children received a sound education.
11. Many of the ( aircraft / aircrafts ) at the airshow had never been seen before.
12. The ( directors-general / director-generals ) of the country's major banks met the
Prime Minister.
13. The police still have no clues as to the ( whereabouts / whereabout ) of the bank
robber.
14. I was invited to dinner at the ( Wong's / Wongs' ) house yesterday.
15. It was a really busy day. She had to type twenty ( memos / memoes ) for her boss.
16. She bought fifteen ( dollars / dollars' ) worth of beef at the market.
17. There were many ( washings-machine / washing-machines ) to choose from in the
shop.
18. There was a very interesting article in ( yesterday's / yesterdays' ) newspaper.
19. The bank robbers managed to open both of the ( safes / saves ) and got away with $3
million.
20. I can't find my ( scissor / scissors ). I'll have to borrow my friend's pair.