Unusual/irregular singular/plurals quiz
Today’s quiz involves unusual or irregular singular or plural words. Below are two sets of words – one of fairly common singulars and the other plurals. You have to identify the plural or singular as the case may be. Some of the singulars can be pluralised simply by adding ‘s’ but in those cases I’m looking for the alternative way of making them plural. Some easy, others not so - but there are clues within the list. No internet use to ensure fair play of course and good luck.
REMEMBER - NO POSTS instead you PM me with your guesses any time up to midnight tonight. If possible, please wait until you've completed all the guesses you want to make to avoid too many PMs and to make my job easier. So no hurry and it doesn't matter when you submit the answers because I'll be judging them solely on who has the most correct - and in the event of two or more being level it will be a tie. I hope this is clear and good luck. Tomorrow I’ll post the names of the top entries.
SINGLULAR WORDS – GIVE THE UNUSUAL/IRREGULAR PLURAL
1. Amoeba - Amoebae
2. Colon - Cola
3. Confetto - Confetti
4. Ox - Oxen
5. Dormouse - Dormice
6. Grouse - Grouse
7. Diagnosis - Diagnoses
8. Polyhedron - Polyhedra
9. Quantum - Quanta
10 .Syllabus - Syllabi
11. Vertebra - Vertebrae
12. Focus - Foci
13. Phenomenon - Phenomena
14. Brother - Brethren
15. Elf - Elves
16. Cul-de-sac - Culs -de-sac
IRREGULAR PLURAL WORDS – GIVE THE SINGULAR
17. Vertices - Vertex
18. Ova - Ovum
19. Viscera - Viscera
20. Dice - Die
21. Alumni - Alumnus
22. Bacteria - Bacterium
23. Genera - Genus
24. People - Person
25. Criteria - Criterion
26. Data - Datum
27. Media - Medium
28. Paparazzi - Paparazzo
29. Lice - Louse
30. Graffiti - Graffito
REMEMBER - NO POSTS instead you PM me with your guesses any time up to midnight tonight. If possible, please wait until you've completed all the guesses you want to make to avoid too many PMs and to make my job easier. So no hurry and it doesn't matter when you submit the answers because I'll be judging them solely on who has the most correct - and in the event of two or more being level it will be a tie. I hope this is clear and good luck. Tomorrow I’ll post the names of the top entries.
SINGLULAR WORDS – GIVE THE UNUSUAL/IRREGULAR PLURAL
1. Amoeba - Amoebae
2. Colon - Cola
3. Confetto - Confetti
4. Ox - Oxen
5. Dormouse - Dormice
6. Grouse - Grouse
7. Diagnosis - Diagnoses
8. Polyhedron - Polyhedra
9. Quantum - Quanta
10 .Syllabus - Syllabi
11. Vertebra - Vertebrae
12. Focus - Foci
13. Phenomenon - Phenomena
14. Brother - Brethren
15. Elf - Elves
16. Cul-de-sac - Culs -de-sac
IRREGULAR PLURAL WORDS – GIVE THE SINGULAR
17. Vertices - Vertex
18. Ova - Ovum
19. Viscera - Viscera
20. Dice - Die
21. Alumni - Alumnus
22. Bacteria - Bacterium
23. Genera - Genus
24. People - Person
25. Criteria - Criterion
26. Data - Datum
27. Media - Medium
28. Paparazzi - Paparazzo
29. Lice - Louse
30. Graffiti - Graffito
