Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I (Nouns) | List-II (How the plural is formed) |
|---|---|
| (A) Tomato | (I) Keeps -f and adds -s |
| (B) Bamboo | (II) Changes -fe to -ves |
| (C) Knife | (III) Adds -es after -o |
| (D) Proof | (IV) Adds only -s after -o |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Tomato | (III) Adds -es after -o | Tomato ends in -o and takes -es: tomato → tomatoes. |
| (B) Bamboo | (IV) Adds only -s after -o | Bamboo ends in a double vowel, oo, so it takes only -s: bamboo → bamboos. |
| (C) Knife | (II) Changes -fe to -ves | Knife changes -fe to -ves: knife → knives. |
| (D) Proof | (I) Keeps -f and adds -s | Proof keeps the f and takes -s: proof → proofs. |