Spot the Errors - English (MCQ) for Bank, MBA, CAT, MAT, GMAT, SSC for Q. 26264
Q. You cannot (1) / master physics (2) / without learning the (3) / formula that govern it. (4) / No Error (5)- Published on 11 Jan 17a. 1
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ANSWER: 4
Replace 'formula' by 'formulae'. Some nouns have more than one plural form with different meanings.
Here, Formula - Singular
Formulas - Plural, meaning- Methods of application
Formulae - Plural, meaning- Rules of Physics
The correct sentence should be: You cannot master physics without learning the
formulae that govern it.
The following is the
list of some nouns with two plural forms which differ in meaning:| Noun (Singular) | Plural I | Meaning | Plural II | Meaning |
|---|
| Penny | Pennies | Separate coins | Pence | Collective noun |
| Fish | Fish | Considered collectively | Fishes | Considered separately |
| Shot | Shots | Throw, stroke or hit in certain games | Shots | Firing from the gun |
| Index | Indexe | Tables of contents | Indices | Signs in algebra |
| Cloth | Cloths | Pieces of cloth | Clothes | Garments |
| Brother | Brothers | Sons of the same parent | Brethre | Members of a community or society |
