Which of the following is a correct pair of singular and plural?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Basis : Bases
Plural of nouns ending in -is:
Nouns ending in -is change -is to -es in the plural. So basis → bases. A basis is the main idea or fact on which something is built.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 2: Axis : Axises — Incorrect. Axis also ends in -is, so it follows the same rule. Axis → Axes.
Option 3: Child : Childs — Incorrect. Child has an irregular plural. It adds -ren, not -s. Child → Children.
Option 4: Piano : Pianoes — Incorrect. Piano takes only -s. Piano → Pianos.