Plural of thief is

Option (c): Thieves is the correct plural of thief. 

The plural of the word "thief" is "thieves." In English, nouns that end in "f" or "fe" often change to "ves" in their plural forms. This change follows a common rule in English spelling, where certain words with "f" at the end shift to "ves" for pluralization to reflect how they are pronounced in the plural form. Here are some examples of words that follow the same rule as "thief" when converting from singular to plural:

1. Thief -> Thieves
   • Example: "The thief was caught on camera stealing a bike, but two more thieves managed to escape."
2. Wolf -> Wolves
   • Example: "A lone wolf can be dangerous, but a pack of wolves is a force of nature."
3. Leaf -> Leaves
   • Example: "The tree shed a single leaf in the autumn breeze, and soon all its leaves began to fall."
4. Knife -> Knives
   • Example: "The chef’s knife is sharp, but a set of knives makes cooking much more efficient."
5. Wife -> Wives
   • Example: "In the story, the husband honored his wife with a gift, while the other men surprised their wives with flowers."

Here are a few unique examples to illustrate this:

1. Example 1: "The museum was guarded closely, but the thieves managed to escape with the rare artifacts undetected."
   • Explanation: Here, "thieves" refers to multiple people who stole from the museum.
2. Example 2: "The neighborhood was plagued by a group of skilled thieves who would vanish without a trace."
   • Explanation: "Thieves" indicates that there was more than one person committing theft in the neighborhood.
3. Example 3: "Legends tell of ancient thieves who would steal treasures from the guarded castles of kings."
   • Explanation: "Thieves" here refers to a group of people in the past known for stealing valuable items from castles.
4. Example 4: "Despite the alarm system, the bank couldn't prevent the clever thieves from breaking in during the night."
   • Explanation: In this sentence, "thieves" describes multiple people who worked together to break into the bank.
5. Example 5: "The security cameras caught several thieves on tape, each wearing a different disguise to avoid recognition."
   • Explanation: "Thieves" refers to several individuals captured on camera, all trying to hide their identities.