The plural of 'person' is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The plural of 'person' is:

A. people

B. persons

C. peoples

D. both A and B

Answer: Option D

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Both 'persons' and 'people' are used; 'people' is more common, 'persons' is formal.

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The noun 'baggage' takes:

A. were

B. are

C. have

D. is

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The plural of 'wolf' is:

A. wolvies

B. wolfs

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A. empress

B. empires

C. empressa

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