Question

Select the correct plural noun from the given singular form of the noun:
They say there are _____ in this village. (witch)

• A. witches'
• B. witches
• C. witch's
• D. witch

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

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

When a noun ends with a 'ch', we form the plural noun by adding an 'es' to it ('ch' in 'witch).

Option C: 'Witches' is the plural form of the noun 'witch'. Hence option C is correct.

Options A and B: ''Witch's' is a singular noun (witch) in the possessive case ('s refers to possession).

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

Hence these options are wrong.

Option D: 'Witch' is a singular noun that names a magical being. It's not a plural noun and hence D is wrong.