Grade 3 English Worksheet on Irregular Plural Nouns
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Grade 3 English Worksheet on Irregular Plural Nouns
EnglishEnglish GrammarClass 3Free DownloadPDF
Sumaiya ManiyarVisit Profile
I am a dedicated educator and mentor with experience in public speaking, creative writing, and communication skills development. Currently associated with PlanetSpark, I work closely with students across age groups to build confidence, critical thinking, and expressive clarity through structured and engaging learning methods.
Many but Not Simple: Mastering Irregular Plural Nouns for Grade 3
This Grade 3 English grammar worksheet focuses on Irregular Plural Nouns (advanced list) and helps learners move beyond basic -s and -es plural rules. Designed for young learners, this worksheet strengthens grammatical accuracy by teaching plural forms that change spelling completely, stay the same, or follow special patterns.
Students practice identifying and using irregular plural nouns such as children, mice, geese, oxen, teeth, deer, and people through a variety of engaging, age-appropriate activities. The worksheet includes multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the-blanks, picture-based matching, underlining tasks, and passage-based paragraph completion. Each exercise encourages learners to observe sentence context carefully and apply the correct plural form with confidence.
Why Irregular Plural Nouns Matter in Grammar?
Irregular plural nouns help Grade 3 students understand that English does not always follow fixed spelling rules. Learning this topic is important because:
1. Some nouns change completely in plural form (man → men, mouse → mice).
2. Some nouns remain the same in singular and plural (deer, fish, sheep).
3. These forms are commonly used in reading, writing, and spoken English.
4. Mastery of irregular plurals improves sentence accuracy and fluency.
What’s Inside This Worksheet?
This worksheet includes five carefully designed grammar activities:
Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Answer
Students select the correct irregular plural noun from multiple options to complete each sentence.
Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks
Learners complete sentences using the correct irregular plural nouns from a word bank.
Exercise 3 – Match the Pictures
Students match each picture with the correct irregular plural noun, strengthening visual-word association.
Exercise 4 – Underline the Words
Learners underline irregular plural nouns in complete sentences, improving identification skills.
Exercise 5 – Passage-Based Writing
Students read a short passage and choose the correct irregular plural nouns from given options.
Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)
Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Answer
1. Geese
2. Children
3. Teeth
4. Mice
5. Oxen
6. Feet
7. People
8. Fish
9. Women
10. Deer
Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks
1. Leaves
2. Knives
3. Heroes
4. Shelves
5. Wolves
6. Children
7. Potatoes
8. Tomatoes
9. Echoes
10. Scarves
Exercise 3 – Match the Pictures
Teeth
Geese
Mice
Oxen
Children
Exercise 4 – Underline the Irregular Plural Nouns
1. oxen
2. lice
3. shrimp
4. aircraft
5. halves
6. bison
7. salmon
8. sheep
9. cacti
10. thieves
Exercise 5 – Passage-Based Answers
1. Calves
2. Flamingo
3. Halves
4. Babies
5. Families
6. People
Strengthen your child’s grammar foundation and help them use tricky plural forms with confidence through guided practice and expert support.
Frequently Asked Questions
Irregular plurals change completely or do not end in s, such as man to men or child to children.
They cannot be guessed using rules and must be learned through repeated exposure and practice.
Worksheets use examples and comparisons that make unusual plural forms easier to recall.
