Questions: Select the correct plural form to complete the sentence: "Did the fit in the basket?"
A. tomatos
B. tomatoes
C. tomates
D. tomatoez
Transcript text: Select the correct plural form to complete the sentence: "Did the $\qquad$ fit in the basket?"
A. tomatos
B. tomatoes
C. tomates
D. tomatoez
Solution
The answer is B: tomatoes.
Explanation for each option:
A. tomatos - This is incorrect. The correct plural form of "tomato" is "tomatoes," not "tomatos."
B. tomatoes - This is correct. The plural form of "tomato" is "tomatoes," following the rule that nouns ending in "o" preceded by a consonant typically add "es" to form the plural.
C. tomates - This is incorrect. "Tomates" is not the correct English plural form of "tomato." It resembles the Spanish word for tomatoes.
D. tomatoez - This is incorrect. The ending "ez" is not a standard way to form plurals in English.