Proofread the underlined nouns in the following sentences. Check the nouns for correct plural form. If a correction needs to be made, choose the correct form from the answers provided. If the sentence is correct, choose “Correct.”
For help with this exercise, see section 26c of Foundations First, Fifth Edition.
Our Thanksgiving dinners involve several families contributing to one huge meal.
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My brother Bernie and sister-in-law Alice and their children, Sabrina, Adam, and Michael, all create special dishs.
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The daughter-in-laws, Debra and Jennifer, wifes of Adam and Michael, specialize in pies and other desserts.
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Sabrina bakes loafs of fresh bread.
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Guests arrive with many varieties of cranberry sauce, vegetable mixs, and sweet potatos.
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Several cousines and their brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law are among the guests.
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As turkeys go, our turkey is big because it must feed thirty persons.
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Dinner is a long and noisy affair, complete with the crys of babys.
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Before dinner, the host and hostess give speechs of welcome and thanksgiving.
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After dinner, storys and jokes are told and the latest family photos are passed around.
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