The plural of 'alumnus' is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The plural of 'alumnus' is:

A. alumni

B. alumnis

C. alumnae

D. alumnuses

Answer: Option A

Latin: alumnus (male) -> alumni (plural). Alumna (female) -> alumnae.

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Question #1 Report Error

What type of noun is 'rice'?

A. Collective

B. Countable

C. Abstract

D. Uncountable

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Rice' is uncountable; we say 'grains of rice'.

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Question #2 Report Error

The plural of 'belief' is:

A. beliefs

B. believs

C. believes

D. beliefes

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Belief' just adds -s: beliefs. (Not like 'thief' -> thieves).

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Question #3 Report Error

The noun 'fleet' refers to a group of:

A. cattle

B. ships

C. birds

D. fish

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
A fleet is a group of ships.

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