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(c) When a noun of number, weight, measure, money or time is preceded by a numeral and is

hyphenated to it, it is singular.

1. a ten-rupee note 5. a three-month notice

2. a 50-paisa coin 6. four-day leave

3. a two-litre bottle 7. a five-year plan

4. a 5-metre rod 8. a four-page essay

Test Yourself

I. Write the plural forms of the following nouns.

idea _____________ window _____________ bench _____________
tax _____________ trophy _____________ baby _____________

rolley _____________ monkey _____________ negro _____________

mosquito _____________ photo _____________ radio _____________

knife _____________ thief _____________ chief _____________

gulf _____________ deer _____________ series _____________

child _____________ tooth _____________ BA _____________

MP _____________ shelf _____________ looker-on _____________

II. Write the singular forms of the following nouns.

rabbits _____________ envelopes _____________ storeys _____________

stories _____________ pianos _____________ potatoes _____________

wolves _____________ selves _____________ deer _____________

sheep _____________ geese _____________ feet _____________

passers-by _____________ banana _____________ cups _____________

III. Change the number of the followings nouns.

haloes _____________ flies _____________ pianos _____________

proof _____________ match _____________ safe _____________

daisy _____________ feet _____________

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