In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The ... of the participating countries will hold a preconference on the eve of the conference.
A
Auditors Generals
B
Auditors General
C
Auditor generals
D
Auditors generals
Verified Correct Answer: B.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
In English, when forming the plural of a compound noun where the first word is the main noun and the second word is an adjective or modifier, the main noun takes the plural form, not the modifier. Auditor General → means the chief auditor of a country. To pluralise it, we make “Auditor” plural, not “General, as in Auditors General.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5587)