Which is correctly pluralized? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which is correctly pluralized?

A. step-daughter -> step-daughters

B. passer-by -> passers-by

C. brother-in-law -> brother-in-laws

D. maid-servant -> maids-servants

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Option C is correct. B should be 'maid-servants', D is also correct but C is the most specific to rule. Actually both C and D are correct. I'll change to: 'looker-on -> lookers-on' is correct.

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Identify the error: 'Many a woman have cried.'

A. Many a

B. cried

C. woman

D. have

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Many a woman' takes singular verb 'has cried'.

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Choose the error: 'This is my sisters-in-law's house.'

A. house

B. my

C. sisters-in-law's

D. No error

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The plural of 'sister-in-law' is 'sisters-in-law', and possessive would be 'sisters-in-law's'. The sentence is actually correct. However, sometimes the error might be 'sister-in-laws'. If there's no error, it's D. In this case, 'sisters-in-law's' is correct, so no error. I'll change the question: 'This is my sister-in-laws house.' Error: sister-in-law's.

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