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Q.

Select the most suitable option with the plural form of the noun in brackets:
I need to buy a few ______ (scarf)
 

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a

scarf's

b

scarfs

c

scarves

d

A & B both

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

  • Concept: In the given question we are presented with a blank during which we've to fill the foremost suitable descriptor of the given noun ‘scarf’.
  • Nouns are words accustomed identify a category of individuals, places, animals, or things. 
  • There are some rules after we change a given noun to plural. In the given sentence, where the noun ends with ‘-f’, these words are replaced by ‘-ve’, so ‘-s’ is added to form it plural.
  • Hence, the proper answer would have the letters ‘-ves’ at the tip rather than ‘-f’. 
  • But, certainly words like those given, both ‘-ves’ and ‘-s’ is accepted at the tip of the word as a plural. the sole difference between the two is in their pronunciation.
  • Option ‘A’ and option ‘B’ scarves are correct answers.
    option ‘D’, scarf’s are incorrect because it doesn't follow the given rule.
  • Scarves is the popular used plural form of scarf whereas scarfs is an old plural form of the scarf.
  • Hence, option C is the correct answer.
     
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