Each sentence contains two choices in parentheses. Underline the choice that completes the sentence correctly.

Example 1. ( $\underline{{Thirty-six}}$, $36$) students are in my homeroom class.

(Five thousand dollars, $\$5,000$) seems too high a price for that car.

Examples

1. leaf $\underline{\color{#c34632}{leaves}}$

2. reindeer $\underline{{reindeer}}$

theory ________________

In the following sentences, underline the correct spelling of the word in parentheses.

Example 1. The pet store has at least a dozen white ($\underline{{mice}}$, mouses).

The group of exchange students included three (Chineses, Chinese).

On the line provided, combine each word with the suffix, as directed.

Example 1. rate + ing = $\underline{\color{#c34632}{rating}}$

retire + ing = _________________

Above the underlined numeral, letter, symbol, or word in each sentence, write its plural form.

Example 1. Both of the $\overset{\textit{\color{#c34632}{\underline{pear's}}}}{{\underline{\text{pear}}}}$ in this circular from the market are misspelled.

$\underline{\text{A}}$ are my favorite grade, of course.