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Acts Words Advice Pieces Mischief Furniture Abuse Trouble

Text He was punished for his acts of mischief. (mischiefs/ michief)
Lesson Nouns
Course Errors in the use of Grammar
Extra1 "acts of mischief" is the full, correct answer. Here's a list of other words which cannot be made plural by adding "s" or "es"
Extra2
Advice → pieces of advice
Mischief → acts of mischief
Furniture → articles of furniture
Poetry → pieces of poetry, poems
Abuse → words of abuse
Trouble → A great deal of trouble
Alphabet → Letters of the alphbet
Information → items of information
News → items of news
Bread → loaves of bread

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