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Section 5.1 Assessment
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1

All plural forms are expressed by adding an "s" at the end of the word.
A)True
B)False
2

The word "mathematics" is always considered singular.
A)True
B)False
3

You cannot make proper names plural.
A)True
B)False
4

The plural of a compound noun is always formed by adding an "s" or "es" to the second word.
A)True
B)False
5

If a noun ends in the letters "ey," then its plural is formed by simply adding the letter "s."
A)True
B)False
6

All of the following words are considered to always be plural EXCEPT for:
A)Scissors
B)Pants
C)Wishes
D)Riches
7

The plural form of the abbreviation "Mrs." is:
A)Misses
B)Mmes
C)Mrses
D)Mistresses
8

Which of the following is the correct plural possessive form of the word "company"?
A)Companies'
B)Company's
C)Companies
D)Companys'
9

When determining whether to add an "es" or "s" to form the plural of a word ending in the letter "o," you need to:
A)Listen to the pronunciation
B)Listen to the accented syllable
C)Count the number of syllables
D)Check if the "o" is preceded by another vowel or consonant
10

It is appropriate to add an apostrophe and "s" ('s) to form a plural when:
A)Referring to the plural of dates (1950's)
B)Creating the plurals of abbreviations (CPA's)
C)Attempting to avoid confusion (A's versus As)
D)Expressing the plurals of hyphenated words (the have-not's)





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