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JAMB Use of English 1981 Question 54

Question 54

Nouns and Determiners

Fill in the blank space with the best of the five options: Some people think that ________ are potentially a nuisance

  1. A.parent in-law
  2. B.parents in-law
  3. C.parents-in laws
  4. D.parent in-laws
  5. E.parents ins laws
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (parents in-law)

Explanation

In compound nouns like 'parent-in-law' the plural -s goes on the main noun: parents-in-law. Option B is the only one with this pattern.