London Elementary (Week 9)
Skill: Irregular Plural Nouns
Writing
Grade 4
This test section contains EIGHT multiple-choice questions. Please mark your answers for the
multiple-choice questions in the spaces provided on your Student Response Booklet. Mark only
one answer for each question. If you do not know the answer, make your best guess. DO NOT
WRITE ANY ANSWERS IN THIS TEST BOOKLET. WHEN YOU FINISH, DO NOT WORK ON
ANY OTHER TEST SECTION.
1.
Choose the plural noun that correctly completes the sentence.
Many ____________ surround my house.
O
O
A.
bush
B.
bushs
O
C.
bushes
O
D.
bushies
2.
In which sentence is the bold word spelled correctly?
O
A.
Three mens worked on the house.
O
B.
Her sockes were trimmed with lace.
O
C.
The bee’s were swarming the flowers.
O
D.
Tom saw several deer on his hunting trip.
3.
Choose the plural noun that is spelled correctly.
O
A.
churchs
O
B.
kiss’s
O
C.
benches
O
D.
babys
4.
Choose the plural noun that correctly completes the sentence.
The field __________ ate the corn.
O
A.
mice
O
B.
mouses
O
C.
mices
O
D.
mousies
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5.
In which sentence is the bold word spelled correctly?
O
A.
The house’s were decorated beautifully.
O
B.
He ate two sandwichs for lunch.
O
C.
The citys were crowded in the summer.
O
D.
They like to watch movies.
6.
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
Ben caught seven ____________.
O
A.
fish’s
O
B.
fish
O
C.
fishes
O
D.
fishies
7.
Choose the plural noun that is spelled correctly.
O
A.
rashs
O
B.
giantes
O
C.
guests
O
D.
donkies
8.
Choose the plural noun that correctly completes the sentence.
The __________ flew south for the winter.
O
A.
geese
O
B.
geeses
O
C.
gooses
O
D.
goosies
STOP!
Essential Vocabulary: Plural Noun, Regular Plural, Irregular Plural
Resources/Technology:
www.thinklinklearning.com
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_4th_original.htm#lang
www.iknowthat.com
Scott Foresman, Reading Street, Grammar Practice Book
Sources:
www.thinklinklearning.com
Multiple Choice Item Information: Irregular Plural Nouns
Grade 4 – Subject Writing
DOK
Level of
MC
Question
Answer
Key
DOK Ceiling Level
1
C
Add es to form the plural or nouns ending with ch
DOK Ceiling Level
1
1
1
1
D
C
A
D
DOK Ceiling Level
1
1
B
C
DOK Ceiling Level
1
A
Deer is an irregular noun. The plural is deer.
Add es to form the plural of nouns ending with ch.
Mouse is an irregular noun. The plural is mice.
Movie is a regular verb. The plural is formed by
adding an s. The plural is movies.
Fish is an irregular verb. The plural is fish.
Guest is a regular verb. The plural is formed by
adding an s. The plural is guests.
Goose is an irregular verb. The plural is geese.
Question
Second
A.E.
First
A.E.
First CC
Second CC
1
1.11
2
3
4
5
1.11
1.11
1.11
1.11
WR-04-4.11.20 Students will
apply knowledge of spelling
patterns, generalizations, and
rules to plural forms of words.
WR-04-4.11.20
WR-04-4.11.20
DOK Ceiling Level
WR-04-4.11.20
DOK Ceiling Level
WR-04-4.11.20
DOK Ceiling Level
6
7
1.11
1.11
WR-04-4.11.20
DOK Ceiling Level
WR-04-4.11.20
8
1.11
WR-04-4.11.20
Rational/Annotation for MC Questions