Which of the following nouns takes only -s in the plural, although it ends in -f?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Belief
Plural of nouns ending in -f:
Many nouns ending in -f change -f to -ves. A few take only -s. Belief is one of them. So belief → beliefs.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 2: Thief — Incorrect. Thief changes -f to -ves. Thief → Thieves.
Option 3: Half — Incorrect. Half changes -f to -ves. Half → Halves.
Option 4: Shelf — Incorrect. Shelf changes -f to -ves. Shelf → Shelves.