Choose the correct plural noun form of the compound word to complete the sentence. My two _____________ are coming over to help me move the furniture.
brothers-in-law
In a hyphenated compound noun, the plural is formed by pluralising the principal (head) noun, not the last word.
In “brother-in-law” the head noun is “brother”, so its plural is “brothers-in-law”, just as “mother-in-law” becomes “mothers-in-law” and “passer-by” becomes “passers-by”.
The sentence needs a plural after “My two”, so the singular form is wrong, and adding “s” to “law” is incorrect.
Hence, brothers-in-law.
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Important Questions from Fill in the Blanks
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the word that best completes the sentence.
At times he gets very angry, and then no one can_______ him.
Each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words are given below it. Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response accordingly.
Many people today have fallen into utter confusion of values with the result that they cannot______ the good from the bad.
Each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words are given below it. Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response accordingly
If Mohan________ at 5 a.m., he would not have missed the train.
Each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words are given below it. Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response accordingly.
His property was divided ______ his daughters and sons.
Each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words are given below it. Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response accordingly
His persistence in his misdemeanours has lowered him in the________ of everyone who knows him.
