Advanced English Primary 1 Grammar

Which sentence contains the correct plural nouns throughout?

A The men carried the loaves of bread on their shelves.
B The mans carried the loafs of bread on their shelves.
C The men carried the loaves of bread on their shelf.
D The men carried the loafs of bread on their shelves.
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Worked Solution

Step 1: 'Man' is an irregular noun — its plural is 'men' (not 'mans'). Step 2: 'Loaf' ends in '-f' — change '-f' to '-ves': loaves. Step 3: 'Shelf' ends in '-f' — change '-f' to '-ves': shelves. Step 4: Check all three plural nouns: men / loaves / shelves. Answer: The men carried the loaves of bread on their shelves.

Correct answer: The men carried the loaves of bread on their shelves.

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