Question

Direction: Choose the plural form of the given word.

Commander-in-chief

1. Commanders-in-chief
2. Commander-in-chiefs
3. Commanders-in-chiefs
4. None of these
5.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Commanders-in-chief

The correct answer is Commanders-in-chief.

• A plural noun indicates that there is more than one of that noun (while a singular noun indicates that there is just one of the noun).
• There are some compound nouns in which the pluralization comes before the first hyphen if there is one.
  • Example: The plural form of the Brother-in-law is Brothers-in-law.
• Hence, the plural of 'Commander-in-chief' is 'Commanders-in-chief'.
• Therefore, the correct answer is 'Commanders-in-chief'.

• Let us discuss plural forms of some other words:

Word	Plural
Passer-by	Passers-by
Man of war	Men of war
Right of passage	Rights of passage
Hanger-on	Hangers-on