Singular & Plurar Quiz

[DelmaCherry]

Good Evening my name is Delma I have some question about the quiz that are in this page.
For example in the Quiz Singular and Plural

Q5 - A ____ car
sport
sports Is the Correct answer why? I learn that we use an or an in all singular. The quiz tested me as wrong asnwer. Somebody know something about it.





Q6 - An ____ degree
economic
economics



Q7 - UN ____ inspectors
weapon
weapons

I appreciate your answer
DelmaCherry.

[Raj Patel]

Q5, Sports Car, ie type of car equals sports.

Q6 - An ____ degree
economic
economics

A6 An economics degree, (economics is plural)

Q7 - UN ____ inspectors
weapon
weapons
A7 UN weapons inspectors ( Weapons is plural)

Hope this helps.

Rj

[Tdol]

Certain compounds are used in the plural form, when the word is usually used in the plural, like 'sports', which is a common usage. 'Economics' looks plural, but is singular like 'physics'.

[DelmaCherry]

Originally Posted by Raj Patel

Q5, Sports Car, ie type of car equals sports.
Q6 - An ____ degree
economic
economics
A6 An economics degree, (economics is plural)
Q7 - UN ____ inspectors
weapon
weapons
A7 UN weapons inspectors ( Weapons is plural)
Hope this helps.
Rj

Oh thanks a lot Raj Patel, I didn`t know about this exception.
Have a nice day

[DelmaCherry]

Thanks for answer my doubts in this irregular plural.

I really appreciate your replies.

Have a wonderful day

Delma from Nicaragua