Question

Select the correct plural noun from the given singular form of the noun:
Most _________ are housewives in this city. (Woman) [Basic]

• A. Woman
• B. Women
• C. Women's
• D. Woman's

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Nouns are words that name people, things, places, animals, etc.

We form the plural noun by changing the vowel in the singular noun 'woman'. ('e' replaces 'o' in woman).

Option B: 'Women' is the plural form of the noun 'woman'. Hence option B is correct.

Option A: 'Woman' is a singular noun that names a female human being. It's not a plural noun and hence A is wrong.

Options C and D: ''Woman's' is a singular noun (woman) in the possessive case ('s refers to possession).

Women's is a plural noun in the possessive case. But, the sentence does not indicate any possession.

Hence these options are wrong.