Test Your Grammar Skills
To all the current English students out there who are almost doing their exams and need practice, take this quiz. It is specifically designed to help you find out your knowledge in class during the previous semester.
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WHAT IS THE PLURAL FOR WIFE?
- A.
WIFES
- B.
WIVES
- C.
SPOUSES
Correct Answer
B. WIVESExplanation
The plural for wife is "wives" because it follows the regular English pluralization rule for nouns ending in -f or -fe, where the -f or -fe is changed to -ves. Therefore, the correct plural form of wife is wives.Rate this question:
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WHAT IS THE PLURAL FOR MOUSE?
- A.
MOUSES
- B.
MICE
- C.
RATS
Correct Answer
B. MICEExplanation
The plural for "mouse" is "mice" because it follows the regular English pluralization rule for nouns ending in -ouse. The -ouse ending changes to -ice in the plural form. Therefore, "mice" is the correct plural form for "mouse."Rate this question:
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- 3.
WHAT IS THE PLURAL FOR SHEEP?
- A.
SHEEP
- B.
SHEEPS
- C.
CALF
- D.
BABIES SHEEP
Correct Answer
A. SHEEPExplanation
SHEEP DOESN'T CHANGE WE CALL IT IRREGULAR PLURAL NOUNSRate this question:
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- 4.
WHAT IS THE PLURAL FOR SON-IN-LAW?
- A.
SON-IN-LAWS
- B.
SONS -IN LAWS
- C.
SONS-IN -LAW
Correct Answer
C. SONS-IN -LAWExplanation
The correct answer is "SONS-IN-LAW". The plural form of "son-in-law" is formed by adding an "s" to "son" and hyphenating it with "in-law". This is because "son-in-law" is a compound noun, and when forming the plural of compound nouns, the plural is usually added to the main word of the compound. In this case, the main word is "son", so the plural form is "sons-in-law".Rate this question:
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- 5.
WHAT IS THE PLURAL FOR FISH ?
- A.
FISHES
- B.
FISH
- C.
LOT OF FISHES
Correct Answer
B. FISHExplanation
FISH DOESN'T NOT CHANGE WE CALL IT IRREGULAR PLURAL NOUNSRate this question:
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- 6.
WHAT IS THE PLURAL FOR BACTERIUM?
- A.
BACTERIA
- B.
BACTERIAS
- C.
BACTERIUMS
Correct Answer
A. BACTERIAExplanation
BACTERIA MEANS MORE THAN ONE BACTERIUMRate this question:
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- 7.
WHAT IS THE PLURAL FOR DEER?
- A.
DEER
- B.
DEERS
- C.
DOE
Correct Answer
A. DEERExplanation
The plural for "deer" is "deer" because "deer" is an irregular noun that does not change in the plural form.Rate this question:
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WHAT IS THE PLURAL FOR NEUROSIS?
- A.
NEUROSTES
- B.
NEUROSES
- C.
NEUROSISES
Correct Answer
B. NEUROSESExplanation
The plural for "neurosis" is "neuroses". In English, many words ending in "-sis" form their plural by changing the "-sis" to "-ses". This is a common rule for words of Greek origin. Therefore, "neuroses" is the correct plural form of "neurosis".Rate this question:
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- 9.
WHAT IS THE PLURAL FOR WALTZ?
- A.
WALTZES
- B.
WALTES
- C.
WALTEZES
Correct Answer
A. WALTZESExplanation
The plural for the word "waltz" is "waltzes". In English, when we want to indicate that there is more than one of something, we often add the letter "s" to the end of the word. In this case, since we are talking about more than one waltz, we add "es" to the end of "waltz" to form the plural "waltzes".Rate this question:
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- 10.
WHAT IS THE PLURAL FOR AQUARIUM?
- A.
AQUARIUMS
- B.
AQUARIA
- C.
AQUARES
Correct Answer
B. AQUARIAExplanation
The plural form of "aquarium" is "aquaria." This is the correct answer because when forming the plural of certain words ending in "-ium," the "-ium" is changed to "-ia." This rule applies to "aquarium," making "aquaria" the appropriate plural form. "Aquariums" and "aquares" are incorrect plural forms.Rate this question:
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