Question

Select the correct plural noun from the given singular form of the noun:
My _________ are too tight. (trousers) [Advanced]

• A. trouser
• B. trousers
• C. trouser's
• D. all of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B trousers

Nouns are words that name people, things, places, animals, etc.

'Trousers' is a noun that will be in plural, since it's in a pair. (We always say 'a pair of trousers'.)

We only use 'trouser' when it's spoken to in relation to trousers: I hid the note in my trouser pocket.

Option B: Since 'trousers' is already a plural noun, this option is correct.

Option A: 'Trouser' is a singular noun (and relates to the pair of trousers; it does not refer to the trousers themselves). Hence option A is wrong.

Option C: 'Trouser's' is a singular noun (trouser) in the possessive case ('s refers to possession). But, the sentence does not indicate any possession.

Hence this option is wrong.

Option D is wrong because the answer only lies in B.