Q.

Find the plural form of the noun:


Berry


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a

Berrys

b

Berryz

c

Berry

d

Berries 

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Concept: Nouns are classification words for groups of people, places, animals, or objects. When we make a given noun plural, specific rules apply. When a noun ends in "-y" like in the example above, the plural form will be "-ies" rather than "-y" if the letter before "-y" is a consonant. The letter "-y" will be replaced with merely "-s" if the letter before it is a vowel.
Considering that the letter before "-y" in the given is a consonant, "-ies" shall be used in its place.
Let's now examine each of the available options one by one.
Option 1: Berrys is incorrect because there might be a consonant rather than a vowel before the letter "-y."
Option 2: Berryz is incorrect since the suffix "-z" rarely denotes the plural.
Option 3: Berry is incorrect as a result of its signifier.
Option 4: Berries might be a result of the word conforming to the guidelines for converting words ending in "-y" and the letter before being a consonant.
Hence, from the above options, we are able to see that options ‘1’, ‘2’, and ‘3’ are incorrect.
Hence, option 4 is the correct option.
 
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