Tips-to remove common errors of Noun

Commonly errors in the use of noun occurs because

a)      Some nouns are same in singular and plural form.

b)      Some nouns come only in plural form.

c)      Plural form of some nouns is used in singular. etc.

To remove these errors you should go through following tips.

1)      Some collective nouns are plural even in singular form.-cattle, gentry, people, poultry, folk, police, government etc.

Exampleà  

·        The cattle were grazing in the garden.

·        All gentry re present in the party.

·        People are against corruption.

2) Some nouns are same in singular and plural form-sheep, deer, fish, swine, means wages, pubic, etc.

Exampleà

·        Sheep are going in the forest.

·        His means are small.

3) Dozens, hundred, thousand, million, pair.

A) These words if come after a digit/number are used as singular.

Example à

·        Three dozen oranges.

·        five hundred sentences.

·        Six thousand people.

B) These words if come before preposition “of” are used as plural.

Exampleà

·        Dozens of cows.

·        Hundred of people.

·        Thousands of viewers.

4) Some nouns always come in plural form-scissors, spectacles, trousers, tongs, measles, thanks, assets, riches, etc.

Exampleà

• His spectacles are imported.
• My trousers are costly.
• My thanks are due to you.

5) Abstract nouns are not used in plural form- kindness, charity, love, hope, poverty.

6) Material nouns are not used in plural form- wood, iron, copper, water, etc.

7) Some Nouns always come in singular form-hair, scenery, furniture, information, vacation, advice, fruit, issue, abuse, luggage, poetry, weather, etc.

Exampleà

·        His hair is curly.

·        Office was full of furniture.

·        Information was false.

8) Some nouns look like plural because they end with ‘ s’ but they are used as singular –physics, news, mathematics,   mechanics, athletics, politics, summons, economics, innings etc.

Exampleà

·        He is good at mathematics.

·        News is bad.

·        First innings was not that good.

·         

9) Use following nouns in full; not in short.

a) Blotting paper not blotting.

b) Boarding house not boarding.

c) Signature not signs.

d) Copy book not copy.

10) When some noun a) Represent number, measure, distance, etc. and b) Used as adjective

Then they are used in singular form.

Exampleà He gave me ten rupee note.

                  I am only four year old

This path is five kilometer long...

Otherwise they come in plural form.

1)      He has been living here for four years.

2)      People were five thousands.

For practice see noun—common errors-1

Noun--common Errors-4

Before doing these exercises you would like to read

tips-to remove common errors of noun

Q) Choose the right options to fill in the blanks.

Exerciseà1

1) We should help------ (poor/poors).

2)  Bring your ----- (copy/copy book).

3) I shall go to my uncle’s home in summer ----- (vacations/vacation).

4)  She got only -----marks. (Pass/ passing).

5) I have two -----pens (Dozen/Dozens).

Exerciseà2

1)      You should learn these -----today (poems/poetries).

2)      This news -----bad. (Is/are).

3)      Explain the whole incident in ----- (details/detail).

4)      We should not look down upon ----- (poor/poors).

5)      He purchased five-----of socks. (Pair/pairs).

Exerciseà3

1)      ------are our main assets. (Cattle/cattles).

2)      This river is full of ----- (fish /fishes).

3)      He had read three ----of this book (fourth/fourths).

4)      He bought lots of -----fruits/fruit).

5)      He got one and half ----- (rupee/rupees).

Exerciseà4

1)      -----a strong metal. (Iron is / Iron are).

2)      The -----of Nanital----beautiful. (Scenery is/sceneries are).

3)      Today I have lots of -----in the office. (Work/works).

4)      These poultry -----yours. (Is/are).

5)      Please convey my-----to your parents. (Respect/respects).

Exerciseà5

1)      Many -----are against this law. (People/peoples).

2)      Police investigated the case in ----- (details/detail).

3)       There is no ----for you in this house. (Place/rooms).

4)      ----- of people accepted new phone. (Thousand/Thousands).

5)      He wrote many ----- (poems/poetries).

Answerà1

1)      Poor.

2)      Copy book.

3)      Vacation

4)      Pass.

5)      Dozen

Answerà2

1)      Poems.

2)      Is.

3)      Detail.

4)      Poor.

5)      Pair.

Answerà3

1)      Cattle.

2)      Fish.

3)      Fourths.

4)      Fruit

5)      Rupees.

Answerà4

1)      Iron is.

2)      Scenery , is

3)      Work.

4)      Are.

5)      Respects.

Answerà5

1)      People.

2)      Details.

3)      Rooms.

4)      Thousands.

5)      Poems.

For practice see noun—common errors-1

For practice see noun—common errors-2

For practice see noun—common errors-3

Noun--common Errors-3

Before doing these exercises you would like to read

tips-to remove common errors of noun

Q) Choose the right options to fill in the blanks.

Exerciseà1

1)      He is your------neighbor/ nighborer).

2)       Mongols are a brave------(people/peoples)

3)      Palace was made of ------ (stone/stones).

4)      We take -----after dinner. (Fruit/fruits).

5)      There----- were present (gentry/gentries)

Exerciseà2

1)      We must understand the problem of------- (blind/ blinds).

2)      He caught some ----- (deer /deers).

3)      He is true to his ------ (word/words).

4)      His ------are small (mean/means).

5)      Good -----, I am happy to meet you. (Night/evening).

Exerciseà3

1)      He gave me seven -----rupees (Hundred/hundreds).

2)      ------ of monkeys were jumping on the tree. (Dozens/Dozen).

3)      The road is block for ----- (repairs/ repairs).

4)      There were -----of people on the road. (Thousand/Thousands).

5)      I have finished two ------of the work. (Third/ Thirds).

Exerciseà4

1)      I am fond of ----- (Vegetable/ Vegetables).

2)      Cattle -----dying in the flood. (Is/are).

3)      He decided to continue his ----- (study/studies).

4)      I gave him some ten -----notes. (Rupee/rupees).

5)      He got -----from his bass (order/orders).

Exerciseà5

1)      He is only five ----old. (Year/Years).

2)      Office was full of ------ (furnitures/furniture).

3)      I have two ----- (sisters-in –law/sister-in-laws).

4)      He had lot of -----at home. (Work/works).

5)      I have two ------ (brother –in-laws/brothers-in-law).

Answerà1

1)      Neighbor

2)      People.

3)      Stone.

4)      Fruit

5)      Gentry.

Answerà2

1)      Blind.

2)      Deer.

3)      Words.

4)      Means.

5)      Evening.

Answerà3

1)      Hundred

2)      Dozens.

3)      Repairs.

4)      Thousands.

5)      Thirds.

Answerà4

1)      Vegetables.

2)      Are.

3)      Studies.

4)      Rupee.

5)      Orders.

Answerà5

1)      Year.

2)      Furniture.

3)      Sisters-in-law.

4)      Work.

5)      Brothers-in –law

For practice see noun—common errors-1

For practice see noun—common errors-2

For practice see noun—common errors-4

Noun--common Errors-2

Before doing these exercises you would like to read

tips-to remove common errors of noun

Q) Choose the right options to fill in the blanks.

Exerciseà1

1)      They rear ------(sheep/sheeps)

2)      Cattle ------important for farmers.(are/is)

3)      I needed five -----rupees. (hundred/hundreds)

4)      He has two -----of shoes. ( pairs/pair)

5)      --------correct(information were/ information was)

Exerciseà2

1)      Her -----broken. (spectacle was/ spectacles were)

2)      Court issued the -----(summon/summons)

3)      There were five -----eggs in the basket.(Dozen/dozens)

4)      Common -----have short memory.(people/peoples)

5)      One-----people were died. (thousand/thousands)

Exerciseà3

1)      The poultry -----important part of economy of village. ( is/are)

2)      They had very low -----for survival. (mean/means)

3)      He gave -----to beggars (Alm/Alms).

4)      Quila was made of ----(stone/stones)

5)      ------is my favorite subject.(mathematics/mathematic)

Exerciseà4

1)      He was five -----old.(year/years)

2)      Her ------were very long.(hair/hairs)

3)      You should put your ------here.(sign/signature)

4)      I shall learn horse riding in summer(vacation/vacations)

5)      Many-----for your help.(thank/thanks)

Exerciseà5

1)      His -----clean (trousers are/ trouser is).

2)      He did not like---------(mathematic/mathematics)

3)      He bought two dozens ----- (sheep/sheeps).

4)      Cattle -----grazing (was/were).

5)      Two-----people were present (hundred/hundreds).

Answerà1

1)      Sheep.

2)      Are.

3)      Hundred.

4)      Pair.

5)      Information was.

Exerciseà2

1)      Spectacles were.

2)      Summons.

3)      Dozen.

4)      People.

5)      Thousand

Answerà3

1)      Are.

2)      Means.

3)      Aims.

4)      Stone.

5)      Mathematics.

Answerà4

1)      Year

2)      hair

3)      Signature.

4)      Vacation.

5)      Thanks.

Answerà5

1)      Trousers are.

2)      Mathematics.

3)      Sheep.

4)      Were.

5)      Hundred.

For practice see noun—common errors-1

For practice see noun—common errors-3

For practice see noun—common errors-4

Noun--common Errors-1

Before doing these exercises you would like to read

tips-to remove common errors of noun

Q) Choose the right options to fill in the blanks.

                                               

Exerciseà1

1)      My ----curly. (hairs are/hair is)

2)      The ----of kerela---- attractive. ( scenery, is/ sceneries, are)

3)      He is very good in----. (Mathematic/mathematics).

4)      News ----correct .(was/were)

5)      First innings-----more crucial (was/were)

Exerciseà2

1)      ------confirm. (Information is/ information are)

2)      Athletics ------important is common wealth games. (  was/were)

3)      His trousers ------unfit. (is/are)

4)      The -----outside window -----charming (sceneries are/ scenery is)

5)      Summer ------is near.(vacation/vacations)

Exercise à3

1)      ------are against the leader. (People/peoples).

2)      ------were grazing. (sheep/sheep)

3)      My -----imported.(spectacles are/spectacle is)

4)      Physics -----difficult. (is/are)

5)      The-----sharp.(scissors are/scissor is)

Exerciseà4

1)      I-----you from core of my heart. (Thank/thanks)

2)      Many -----are running on hills.(deer/deers)

3)      The wages of sin -----death.(is/are)

4)       Her-----are long (hairs are/ hair is)

5)      I bought two-------mangoes. ( dozens/dozen)

Exerciseà5

1)      There was a lot of ------(furniture/ furnitures)

2)      I invite you in Delhi in summer------(vacation/vacations)

3)      He understand the feelings of ------(people/peoples)

4)      I am fond of ------(mathematic/mathematics)

5)      News ---- confirm( is/are)

 Answerà1

1) Hair is

2) Scenery, is

3) Mathematics.

4 Was

5) Was.

Answerà2

1)      Information is.

2)      Was.

3)      Are

4)      Scenery, is.

5)      Vacation.

Answerà3

1)      People.

2)      Sheep.

3)      Spectacles are.

4)      Is.

5)      Scissors are.

Answerà4

1)      Thanks.

2)      Deer

3)      Is.

4)      Hair is.

5)      Dozen

Answerà5

1)      Furniture.

2)      Vacation

3)      People.

4)      Mathematics.

5)      Is.

For practice see noun—common errors-2

For practice see noun—common errors-3

For practice see noun—common errors-4