Circle the singular nouns and underline the plural nouns. 1. My left foot is hurt. 2. Two girls were playing in the playground. 3. The goats were standing in front of the gate. 4. The women were dressed in red sarees. 5. The mice ran into the hole. 6. A cow is grazing in the field. 7. She brought fresh fruit from the store. 8. The saplings were planted by the students.
Answer (1)
In the sentences provided, you need to identify singular and plural nouns. A singular noun refers to one person, place, thing, or idea. A plural noun refers to more than one of something. Here’s how to identify them in each sentence:
My left foot is hurt.
Singular noun: foot
Two girls were playing in the playground.
Plural noun: girls
The goats were standing in front of the gate.
Plural noun: goats
Singular noun: gate
The women were dressed in red sarees.
Plural noun: women, sarees
The mice ran into the hole.
Plural noun: mice
Singular noun: hole
A cow is grazing in the field.
Singular noun: cow, field
She brought fresh fruit from the store.
Singular noun: fruit, store
The saplings were planted by the students.
Plural noun: saplings, students
This exercise helps in understanding the difference between singular and plural nouns which is a fundamental part of English grammar. Such knowledge is essential for constructing grammatically correct sentences.
