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Noun

Description: Noun
Number of Questions: 15
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Tags: Noun Singular-Plural Nouns.
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Directions: Select the correct option

The cost of this car is ninety _________ rupees.

  1. thousand

  2. thousands

  3. hundreds

  4. twenty


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The blank needs to be filled by a unit. Whenever a unit is preceded by a number and followed by a noun, the unit needs to be singular. Option 2 & 3 are plural. Hence, option 1.

Directions: Select the correct option

These _________ are mine.

  1. poultry

  2. poultries

  3. bottle

  4. child


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct usage is option 1, as plural of poultry is 'poultry', not 'poultries'.

Directions: Select the correct option.

We should beware of _________.

  1. pick picketers

  2. pick pockets

  3. thief

  4. peoples


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The correct option is option 2.

Directions: Select the correct option.

Mrs. David has three _________.

  1. offspring

  2. offsprings

  3. child

  4. childs


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct replacement for 'children' is 'offspring'.

Directions: Select the correct option.

Sephia enjoys reading good ______.

  1. bookish

  2. books

  3. literatures

  4. literal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

We enjoy reading either 'books' or 'literature'. Hence, option 2, and not option 3, is the correct answer.

Directions: Select the correct option

The children do many acts of _________

  1. mischief

  2. mischiefs

  3. innocently

  4. violences


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Words like 'mischief' and 'voilence' are always used in singular. Hence, option 1.

Directions: Select the correct option

He ran seven hundred _________ race.

  1. metres

  2. metre

  3. kilometres

  4. pace


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The blank needs to be filled by a unit. Whenever a unit is preceded by a number and followed by a noun, the unit needs to be singular.

Directions: Select the correct option.

An act of ________ was done by the thieves

  1. mischief

  2. mischiefs

  3. brave

  4. cowardly


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Word 'michief' is always used in singular. 'Brave' (noun) is an incorrect option, as we need an adjective here.

Directions: Select the correct option

I gave _________ to the beggar.

  1. alm

  2. alms

  3. coin

  4. charities


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option 2 is the correct usage. 'Alm' is an incorrect usage.

Directions: Select the correct option.

I am wearing new _________.

  1. trouser

  2. trousers

  3. shirts

  4. shoe


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

We wear one shirt and two shoes at a time. Hence, option 3 & 4 eliminated. Word 'trouser' is an incorrect usage. Trousers are a pair (two legs), same as scissors are. Hence, option 2.

Directions: Select the correct option

We have collected all the _________.

  1. information

  2. informations

  3. datum

  4. datas


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Datas' is incorrect usage. Plural of 'datum' is 'data'. Some words like 'machinery', 'furniture', 'information', etc are always used in singular. Hence, option 1.

Directions: Select the correct option

The court sent _________ to Mr. John.

  1. summon

  2. summons

  3. signal

  4. calling


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Some words like 'alms', 'summons', etc are always used in plural form, but they are singular in sense.

Directions: Select the correct option

I like the _________ of Shimla a lot.

  1. sceneries

  2. scenery

  3. beauties

  4. beautiful


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Some words like 'machinery', 'furniture', 'information', 'scenery', etc are always used in singular.

Directions: Select the correct option.

_________ is popular now a days.

  1. Billiards

  2. Billiard

  3. Footballs

  4. Footballers


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Auxilary 'is' in the sentence needs a singular subject. Option 3 & 4 are plural, and hence, deleted. Some words like 'alms', 'summons', 'billiards', etc are always used in plural form, but they are singular in sense.

Directions: Select the correct option.

The _________ of William Shakespeare is thoughtful.

  1. poetries

  2. poetry

  3. literatures

  4. works


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Auxilary 'is' in the sentence needs a singular Option 3 & 4 are plural, and hence, eliminated. Some words like 'machinery', 'furniture', 'information', 'poetry', etc are always used in singular.

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